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Creador Tobala Descansado
Tobalá 'descansado' (rested) at 48.3%, a glass-aged variant
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Creador Agave Spirits
- Maestro: José Alberto Pablo
- Region: San Bernardo Mixtepec, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tobala
- ABV: 48.3%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
A strong aged-in-glass tobalá. Descansado (rested) indicates glass aging – oxidation over time without oak contact, which preserves the agave's character while softening aromatic edges. Creador's tobalá at 48.3% after glass aging rounds the floral register without dulling it, which is the point of the format when a producer commits to it deliberately. The community agrees. A thoughtful Creador.
Glass-rested tobalá is a welcome specialty format
Tasting notes
Nose: Wildflower, warm citrus, softened smoke
Palate: Rounded at 48.3% – the rest has smoothed the aromatics
Finish: Very long, floral, drying
The bottom line
A thoughtful Creador