Antilope Mezcal Tobala (70cl, 40.8%)

A joven mezcal distilled from 100% wild-harvested Tobalá agave in Oaxaca, Mexico. The agave is earthen-pit roasted, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented and double-distilled in copper stills in small batches. Tobalá is a small wild agave that takes roughly 12–15 years to mature, and the spirit is unaged. It is bottled at 40.8% ABV in a 700 ml bottle. On the nose it has a distinctive smoky aroma with subtle fruit and earthiness. The palate is mellow and smooth, with subtle almond, herbal and floral notes, fruity warmth, spice and a slight cocoa note. The finish is dry, with a floral whiff of chrysanthemum and light smokiness lingering.