LALOCURA Tobala 750 ml

Lalocura Tobalá is a single-village mezcal from Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca, made from wild Tobalá agave (Agave potatorum) — a slow-growing, mountain-dwelling variety that takes upwards of a decade to mature before it can be harvested. Traditional clay-pot distillation gives the spirit a distinctive minerality that Santa Catarina Minas producers are known for. Expect bright, fruity notes of sour apple and citrus over a base of wet clay and earth, with a light smokiness and a touch of sweetness underneath. It's a mezcal for agave purists who want to taste what a rare, wild-harvested variety actually brings to the glass.

How to drink Lalocura Tobalá

Sip it neat, in a copita or a small wine glass, so the fruit and clay notes stay forward. Skip the salt-and-orange ritual here — this mezcal is too nuanced to bury under garnish. If you want it in a cocktail, keep the mixer minimal, like a mezcal Paloma with fresh grapefruit.

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