Macurichos Ancestral Tobala

Verdict

Macurichos' ancestral tobalá illustrates an honest category tradeoff: clay pots change the texture of the distillate in ways that serve heavier agaves (arroqueño) more than aromatic ones (tobalá). At 48% the potatorum is correctly proofed, but the clay-method rendering reads as slightly more muted than a copper-pot peer. Skip in favor of Real Minero's tobalá for potatorum specifically, or commit to the Macurichos ancestral arroqueño for the format study.

Tasting notes

Nose: Honey, then wet stone, wildflower, a cool clay undertone

Palate: Clay-pot distillation on tobalá is a tradeoff, the texture rounds, the aromatic altitude slightly compresses. At 48% Macurichos has rendered the agave correctly; the ancestral method reads more as a textural decision than an improvement on tobalá specifically

Finish: Drying, faintly earthy. Long

The bottom line

Interesting ancestral tobalá. Their arroqueño is more complete

Where to buy online

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

• Old Town Tequila – $129.99
• Wooden Cork – $136.99