Reviews / Real Minero Tobala
Review · · by The Editors
Real Minero Tobala
Tobalá as the clay-still does it – denser, slower, more patient
Score: 4.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Real Minero
- Maestro: Edgar Angeles, Lorenzo Angeles
- Region: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tobala
- ABV: 50%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Real Minero's tobalá is where the clay still proves its value most clearly – you taste how the texture changes the agave's character. Copper-still tobalá delivers aromatic lift; clay-still tobalá delivers aromatic lift plus weight, and the difference is what justifies the Real Minero premium over copper-still tobalás at the same tier. The 4.5 consensus is accurate. Pair with the Lalocura Tobalá for the clearest education on what clay-still does.
Tobalá's fragility made to last
Tasting notes
Nose: Honey, then wildflower, warm stone, white pepper
Palate: Heavier than any copper-still tobalá, with the Angeles family's signature textural weight. 50% is modest for the intensity
Finish: Drying, floral. Stays very long
The bottom line
Reference tobalá. Pair with the Lalocura for a taste of what clay-still does
Where to buy online
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