Montelobos Tobalá Mezcal

Montelobos Tobala Mezcal is a joven mezcal of sustainably cultivated tobalá (Agave potatorum), made at Palenque del Tentzo in San Nicolás Huajuapan, Puebla, by maestro mezcalero Aarón Alva under Iván Saldaña.

The agave roasts in a conical underground brick oven fueled with encino and tepeguaje wood, ferments wild in open-air pine vats without added yeast or nutrients, and is distilled in small batches in copper stills over direct wood fire. Lemon, licorice, green pepper, pear, citrus and spice form a lively nose. Basil, roasted fig, macadamia and truffle shape the palate, and the finish turns to dried fruit, apple, leather and earthy smoke.

At Sun of a Gun Cigars & Spirits in Yuma, Arizona, we pour it by the glass as a single or a double, with bottles to go (750 mL). Our shelf changes as bottles are poured and new ones arrive, so call 928-276-3500 to confirm availability, and ask our team for a cigar from the walk-in humidor to pair with it.

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