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Gul-Roo Tobala

Tobalá at 43% – not the proof the agave wants

Score: 3.3/5 agaves

Gul-Roo Tobala bottle
  • Producer: Gul-Roo Mezcal
  • Maestro: Gregorio Santiago Mendez
  • Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Tobala
  • ABV: 43%
  • Price: $90 ($$)

Verdict

A tobalá one proof point shy of interesting. Gul-Roo's is competently made but underproofed – at 46% it'd sit with Banhez or Fósforo; at 43% it sits below both. Pass.

A tobalá one proof point shy of interesting

Tasting notes

Nose: Mild honey, then light floral, cooked agave

Palate: Gregorio Santiago Mendez has the skill; 43% is the ceiling. The tobalá's perfume is legible but undersold

Finish: Clean – medium

The bottom line

Pass. Underproofed tobalá

Where to buy online

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