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Casta Tribal Ensamble 103

A three-agave ensamble at 46% – Casta Tribal's more serious tier

Score: 3.5/5 agaves

Casta Tribal Ensamble 103 bottle
  • Producer: Casta Tribal Mezcal
  • Maestro: Cipriano Hernandez, Jose Diaz Bustamante
  • Region: Ejutla, Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Espadin, Madrecuishe, Tobala
  • ABV: 46%
  • Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

A solid mid-tier ensamble. Casta Tribal's 103 release at 46% is the range's more serious tier – three agaves (espadín, madrecuishe, tobalá) with the tobalá lift over the madrecuishe weight. Casta Tribal at 46% is a different bottle than at 40%; the producer's discipline stays consistent, but the higher-proof releases clear more of the category's credibility bar. No consensus; reading at 3.5. A respectable Casta Tribal.

Casta Tribal at 46% is a different bottle than at 40%

Tasting notes

Nose: Wildflower. Then cooked agave, warm stone

Palate: Layered at 46% – tobalá lift over madrecuishe weight

Finish: Drying, cooling. Stays long

The bottom line

A respectable Casta Tribal

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