Fidencio Mezcal Tobala, Oaxaca (96 proof)

Fidencio Mezcal Tobala, Oaxaca (96 proof)

Item Number: 5433

UPC: 0-609613750205

Country: Mexico
Region: Oaxaca
Sub Region: Oaxaca
Appellation/AVA: San Baltazar Guelavila
Estate Grown Wine: No
Grape(s): 100% Wild Tobalá Agave
Type: Spirits - Mezcal
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 6
Closure: T Top
Alc by Vol(%): 48
Elevation: 6,500-8,000
Case Production: 80

Agave: Tobalá is a noble agave with a cult-­like following. The Tobalá agave for Fidencio is foraged wild in the mountains of San Baltazar Guelavila. The agave is harvested after 12-15 years.

Roast: It is pit roasted with black oak. The roasting lasts for five days.

Distillation: The traditional stone known as tahona is used to mill the cooked agave. Fermentation occurs in pine vats. The spirit is double distilled and rests in neutral tanks for six months before bottling.