Mezcal Tosba Pechuga Tasting Notes
Details Location: San Cristobal Lachirioag, Oaxaca Agave: Espadin Maestro: Edgar GonzalesAbv: 47.35%Tasting keywords: dried fruits, tropical, spice cake NOM: 0164XBuy it now Nose Aromas of Jamaican black cake with booze soaked dried fruits are rich, deep, and heady. Tropical fruit and floral undertones are enticing. Taste The extra
Mezcal Tosba Tobala Tasting Notes
Details Location: San Cristobal Lachirioag, Oaxaca Agave: TobalaMaestro: Edgar GonzalesAbv: 47.98%Tasting keywords: cardamom, pea shoots, clean NOM: 0164XBuy it now Nose Mild and warm aromas are spiced and comforting, with notes of cardamom, green tea, and overripe pineapple. A gentle sweetness comes through as it
Mezcal Tosba Tepextate Tasting Notes
Details Location: San Cristobal Lachirioag, Oaxaca Agave: TepextateMaestro: Edgar GonzalesAbv: 47.38%Tasting keywords: tropical, ripe, custard NOM: 0164XBuy it now Nose Floral and heady. Notes of mashed banana, raspberry, and watermelon rind are fruity and fresh. Taste Sweet tropical fruit is almost overripe as it envelops the
Mezcal Tosba Warash Tasting Notes
Details Location: San Cristobal Lachirioag, Oaxaca Agave: Warash Maestro: Edgar GonzalesAbv: 50.65%Tasting keywords: lime, fire roasted, spicyNOM: 0164XBuy it now Nose High toned aromas of finger limes, fire roasted tomatoes, and red chilies are bright, wild, and enticing. Taste Robust in flavor with limey acidity, spicy red
Mezcal Tosba Espadin Tasting Notes
Details Location: San Cristobal Lachirioag, Oaxaca Agave: Espadin Maestro: Edgar GonzalesAbv: 45.4%Tasting keywords: tomatillo, roasty, peppery NOM: 0164XBuy it now Nose Green pineapple husk and iron rich soil are bold, with notes of green and black peppercorns and fresh sunflower blossoms. Complex, yet balanced. Taste Bright and crisp,
Experiments in barrel aging
The other week I wrote a piece about a collaboration between Mezcal Tosba and a new brand out of New Mexico called Doña Tules. I had a chance to follow up on the story with the man behind the New
A special Mezcal Tosba collaboration
A funny little thing passed across my desk this morning and had this happened BC (before Coronavirus) I would have flagged it and gotten back to it eventually. But with more time on my hands I can actually read more
DAKABEND tasting notes
I know, it's not a mezcal but we'll be writing more about the expanding world of Mexican spirits so hang onto your hats and all your parsing. DAKABEND is the latest label from Tosba makers Edgar Gonzales-Ramirez and Elisandro Gonzalez
Taking the mezcal out of the box
Puns and seasonality aside I really am stunned by the leaps in mezcal world design. Bottle shapes and label design have always expressed the awesome creativity seeping out of Mexico but now people are creating all sorts of other containers. This last trip to Oaxaca presented me with two: Hopefully this article will prompt still others. Rest assured I'm also working on a piece specifically about label and bottle design so send me your thoughts on those fronts as well. For now I just want to talk about a few boxes.
Wood boxes for alcohol have always been special.
Los Borrachos – throwing a mezcal tasting when #lovewins
It takes some cojones to throw a mezcal tasting in San Francisco during the annual SF Pride celebration. Add to that the historic Supreme Court decision on same sex marriage, a Giants home game, and the farewell Grateful Dead concert, and