Reviews / 3000 Noches Tobala
Review · · by The Editors
3000 Noches Tobala
Tobalá at 3000 Noches' standard 50% – aromatic and unusually weighty
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: 3000 Noches
- Maestro: Ángel Cruz Robles
- Region: Sola de Vega, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tobala
- ABV: 50%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
The 3000 Noches tobalá joins an increasingly crowded serious-tobalá field with credibility. Tobalá at 50% is over-proofed on paper, the agave's aromatic character typically shows best at 45-48% – but 3000 Noches's production delivers the density without losing the floral lift, and the Sola de Vega regional style adds a mineral edge that copper-still tobalás from other producers often lack. No consensus yet; we score 4.0. Among the better mid-tier tobalás.
High-proof tobalá from a producer worth tracking
Tasting notes
Nose: Wildflower, honey, hot stone, dry herb
Palate: Denser than commercial tobalás at the 50% proof, the agave's aromatic character is matched by real texture
Finish: Floral, mineral, very long
The bottom line
Among the better mid-tier tobalás