Creador Tobasiche

Tobasiche

Tobasiche is an agave karwinskii, a species of agave that grows tall like a tree. Slow growing, this lot matured over 12 to 14 years before being harvested in Santa Maria Zoquitlán. The dense, log-like cooked agave piñas were milled with a gas-powered wood shredder. 


Tasting notes:

Nose: tropical fruit, blueberry compote, pine sap, moss, wet leaves, red roses

Palate: strawberry candy, raspberry, cream, gochujang, shortcake, clay

Finish: acorn, parsley, lamb

Production Notes

Species: Agave karwinskii

Alcohol by volume (ABV): 49.2%

Maguey source: Semi-wild in Santa Maria Zoquitlán, Oaxaca

Elevation: approximately 1248 meters

Age of maguey: 12-14 years

Cook: 4-5 days in rock-lined conical oven, using locally sourced walnut (nogal)

Milling: gas-powered wood shredder

Fermentation: (Natural 4-7 days in 90-liter clay pots (potable water added after day 1 or 2)

Distillation: Twice in 60-liter clay pots, locally sourced oak (encino) wood-fired

Condensers: Stainless steel

Batch numbers: JATB0626

Bottling: 100 liters (128 bottles)

Production: Sept 2024 (190 liters)

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