Koch El Mezcal Artesanal Tobasiche (75cl, 47%)

A mezcal made from Tobasiche, a wild Karwinskii agave that matures for 12 years before harvest. This expression is crafted by Adrian Bautista in Río de Ejutla, Oaxaca, as part of the Koch El Mezcal de Oaxaca collective. Koch bottles small individual batches from named mezcaleros, so character varies from bottle to bottle. The nose brings bright aromas of cedar, leather, tobacco and jolly ranchers, followed by a sweet palate with strong anise, herbs and roots, and a light feel despite 47% ABV. It also shows herbal and mineral presence, white peppercorns, wet scree, ginseng, Indian walnut, roasted dried chili, cooked sweet potato, sweet onions, radishes, oriental orange and toasted chestnuts.