Reviews / Lalocura Tobala
Review · · by The Editors
Lalocura Tobala
Tobalá from a clay still – the textural upgrade is immediate
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Lalocura Mezcal
- Maestro: Eduardo "Lalo" Angeles
- Region: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tobala
- ABV: 49%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
49% is right. The 4.6 consensus matches our read. Lalocura's tobalá is not the most aromatic on the market, but it's the most architecturally complete – the texture, structure, and length all align.
Clay-still tobalá is a different argument than copper-still tobalá
Tasting notes
Nose: Honey with pine, faint smoke
Palate: Oilier and more structured than most tobalás – the clay still adds weight that copper distillation can't replicate
Finish: Floral, mineral – very long
The bottom line
One of the two best tobalás in the catalog
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- K&L Wines
- Wooden Cork – $161.99
- Astor Wines