Reviews / Mezcalosfera Tobala/​Madrecuixe

Review · · by The Editors

Mezcalosfera Tobala/​Madrecuixe

The 4.9 consensus isn't a typo

Score: 5.0/5 agaves

Mezcalosfera Tobala/​Madrecuixe bottle
  • Producer: Mezcalosfera de Mezcaloteca
  • Maestro: Felipe Cortés
  • Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Madrecuishe, Tobala
  • ABV: 52.6%
  • Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

This is one of two bottles in the catalog we'd score 5 agaves without hesitation. Felipe Cortés' ensamble is what mezcal is capable of at its upper bound – specific, structured, alive. Scarce. If you find one, don't hesitate.

When two serious agaves land in one bottle, the result can be this

Tasting notes

Nose: Wildflower, hot slate, dark fruit, gardenia, mineral damp

Palate: Tobalá's aromatic lift meets madrecuishe's density, with 52.6% ABV holding it together. Reference work

Finish: Impossibly long. Mineral. Floral. Drying

The bottom line

Top-tier work. Flat-out

Where to buy online

We found this bottle at 1 US retailer. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.

More from Mezcalosfera de Mezcaloteca