Creyente Tobala

Item: Creyente Tobala
Rating: 3.0
Author: The Editors

Creyente tobalá at 40% – Diageo's wild-agave attempt

Score: 3.0/5 agaves

Producer: Creyente Mezcal
Maestro: Mijail Zarate, Pedro Mateo
Region: Tlacolula, Yautepec, Oaxaca
Agave: Tobala
ABV: 40%
Price: $100 ($$$)

Verdict

A legitimate but underpowered tobalá. Diageo's Creyente brand extends into wild-agave territory with the tobalá at 40% – the same commercial-friendly proof failure that afflicts the entire Creyente range applied to an agave that needs more. Tobalá at 40% remains a missed opportunity across the commercial tier. Any specialty tobalá outperforms at a similar price.

Tobalá at 40% remains a missed opportunity

Tasting notes

Nose: Wildflower, then faint smoke, cooked agave

Palate: Underweight, tobalá undersold by commercial proof

Finish: Floral – medium-long

The bottom line

Any specialty tobalá outperforms for about the same price

Where to buy online

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Old Town Tequila – $100

Price check: $100 (2026-07-29).