Reviews / Wahaka Tobala
Review · · by The Editors
Wahaka Tobala
A tobalá at a price that earns a shrug
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Wahaka Mezcal
- Maestro: Alberto Morales Mendez
- Region: San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca
- Agave: Tobala
- ABV: 42%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Wahaka's tobalá is honest but underpowered, the lower ABV does the agave no favors, and tobalá's aromatic character needs more structural support than 42% can provide. The producer is capable of better across the range; this bottle is the commercial compromise. 3.1 consensus matches. If you want a tobalá at this price, Banhez Tobalá will outperform meaningfully; if you want to understand what tobalá is capable of, you need to spend more.
Tobalá under 45% is a marketing decision, not a production one
Tasting notes
Nose: Light smoke with cooked pear
Palate: Thinner than most tobalás and softer than it should be at 42% ABV
Finish: Sweet, clean – short
The bottom line
Skip for the price. Better tobalás exist at similar money
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.