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Carta de Amor Tobala

Tlacolula tobalá at 48%

Score: 3.5/5 agaves

Carta de Amor Tobala bottle
  • Producer: Carta de Amor Mezcal
  • Maestro: Erasto Martinez
  • Region: Tlacolula, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Tobala
  • ABV: 48%
  • Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

Tlacolula tobalá runs sweeter and less mineral than SLDR's version of the agave – a village distinction most labels don't bother surfacing. Carta de Amor at 48% delivers the village profile legibly at mid-tier prices. Not the reference tobalá; the village's case, rendered without the Del Maguey markup. Buy it for the village comparison.

Carta de Amor's wild-agave line is worth tasting once

Tasting notes

Nose: Wildflower with warm citrus

Palate: Aromatic. At 48%, Tlacolula's take on tobalá

Finish: Floral, drying. Long

The bottom line

Fine

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.