Mezcal Mezcal Oaxaca No age statement 45% ABV
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Sourced from stony terrain in Oaxaca, tobalá is among the most prized wild agave varieties. Mala Idea, meaning "bad idea" in reference to the challenging decision to cultivate this species for mezcal, uses 100% tobalá maguey. The agave is harvested at 12-14 years old, subjected to 72 hours of roasting in an earthen oven, crushed by tahona, and fermented for 5 days with local yeast in open pine vats. Following a double distillation in copper pot-stills, the spirit is bottled directly.
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This mezcal is exceptionally smooth, offering the characteristic earthy warmth of a tobala, yet it finishes with a delightful sweetness and smoothness. It's very well-balanced, rich, and slick. Definitely a keeper.
Refer to my reviews of Mala Idea's Cuishe. The same applies to all their products.
This mezcal is packed with notes and mineral flavors, truly capturing the essence of Oaxaca.
Superb Tobala, smooth with hints of olive.
Excellent! A bad idea for a top mezcal!
Exquisite.
Closest flavor profiles across the whole catalog.
