Reviews / Gracias a Dios Tobala

Review · · by The Editors

Gracias a Dios Tobala

GaD tobalá, copper stills – the polished-retail version

Score: 3.3/5 agaves

Gracias a Dios Tobala bottle
  • Producer: Gracias a Dios Mezcal
  • Maestro: Oscar Hernandez
  • Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Tobala
  • ABV: 45%
  • Price: $68 ($$)

Verdict

A tobalá that works best for people who've never had a real one. GaD's Matatlán tobalá is the commercial-retail shape of the agave, unremarkable for drinkers who've met Banhez, Fósforo, or Jolgorio tobalá.

A tobalá that works best for people who've never had a real one

Tasting notes

Nose: Mild honey up front. Light floral, cooked agave underneath

Palate: Another GaD bottle where the wild agave is sanded into shelf-approved smoothness. 45% is fine; the aromatics come through thin

Finish: Clean, sweet. Stays medium

The bottom line

Pass. Banhez Tobalá outflanks it

Where to buy online

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

More from Gracias a Dios Mezcal