Tobala (750 ml)

Corte Vetusto's Tobala represents a deliberate pivot from tequila production into mezcal territory—a distinction critical to understanding this spirit's identity. Tobala agave, a wild varietal native to Oaxaca's high-altitude regions, yields smaller hearts than cultivated blue agave, concentrating flavor compounds into a denser, more complex profile.

The agave is roasted in traditional earthen pits, a production method that introduces smoke through direct contact with wood and earth rather than industrial ovens. This pit-roasting imparts mineral undertones and a subtle char that persists through distillation in copper stills, a choice that softens harsher congeners while preserving aromatic volatility. The result is bottled unaged, allowing the raw expression of agave and terroir to dominate.

Tobala mezcals occupy a rarefied category: wild agave spirits with naturally lower yields and higher production costs, making them prized by producers committed to heritage technique over volume. Corte Vetusto's expression prioritizes this authenticity—expect mineral salinity, herbal green notes, and restrained but present smoke that frames rather than overwhelms.