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Review · · by The Editors
Los Danzantes (Los Nahuales) Tobala
A distributor-brand tobalá that does the agave justice
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Los Danzantes Mezcal, Los Nahuales Mezcal
- Maestro: Karina Abad Rojas
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tobala
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Wide distribution usually means proof compromise, and proof compromise kills tobalá first. Los Danzantes has not made that trade here, at ~48% the potatorum signature is correctly lifted and the bottle carries the aromatic structure that separates real tobalá from decorative examples. Not Real Minero's tobalá, but on the same family tree, and easier to actually find on a shelf. A defensible reach.
The distributed tobalá that doesn't lose itself in distribution
Tasting notes
Nose: Honey up front. Wildflower, green apple, a flint note underneath
Palate: Cleanly structured at roughly 48%, with the potatorum's aromatic altitude intact and the palate lifted rather than flattened. Los Danzantes' production discipline is visible
Finish: Drying, floral. Stays long
The bottom line
Widely distributed tobalá with its character intact
Where to buy online
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