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Review · · by The Editors

3000 Noches Tobala

Tobalá at 3000 Noches' standard 50% – aromatic and unusually weighty

Score: 4.0/5 agaves

3000 Noches Tobala bottle
  • 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

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