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Vago Tobala - Aquilino Garcia Lopez
Tobalá the Vago way – weightier than most copper-still tobalás in its tier
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Vago Mezcal
- Maestro: Aquilino Garcia Lopez
- Region: Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tobala
- ABV: 50%
- Price: $150 ($$)
Verdict
Aquilino García López is the producer making the Vago case most convincingly, and the tobalá is a third example in this catalog of why his bottles earn their tier. 50% lets the tobalá develop; Candelaria Yegolé production gives it more mineral weight than most copper-still tobalás reach. Reviewer consensus aligns. The pattern across Aquilino's Vago bottlings is consistent enough that he's become the name to look for on the label.
The Aquilino tobalá is Vago's argument for why single-maestro matters
Tasting notes
Nose: Wildflower honey, sweet citrus, mineral damp
Palate: Denser than expected for a copper-still tobalá – Aquilino's production shows. 50% holds up
Finish: Floral, wet slate – very long
The bottom line
The third Aquilino bottle worth buying
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.
- Old Town Tequila – $114.99
- Hi-Time Wine – $103.99