{"product_id":"erstwhile-mezcal-tobala-joven-ancestral-limited-edition-2021-375ml","title":"Erstwhile Mezcal Tobalá Joven Ancestral Limited Edition 2021 375ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eErstwhile Tobalá 2021 Ancestral Limited Edition is a rare joven mezcal made by master mezcalero Juan Abel Quiroz Agustín in Santa María Sola, Oaxaca, distilled exclusively in clay pots and bottled at 44% ABV in a 375ml bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly 200 litres were made. The release marked Juan Abel's debut in the United States. Ripe agaves were slow-roasted for days in an earthen oven, then naturally fermented with wild native yeasts in open cypress-wood vats before distillation in clay pot stills, the ancestral way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTobalá is a small wild agave prized among mezcal lovers. This edition is packed with caramel, banana and tropical fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA true collector's bottle, it makes a rare gift for mezcal enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it slowly from a copita at room temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMezcal is made by roasting agave hearts, traditionally in earthen pits, then crushing, fermenting and distilling them, a process that gives the spirit its characteristic smoky depth. Each agave variety and each village brings its own character, which is why enthusiasts love exploring small-batch bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMezcal and other agave spirits are traditionally sipped from a copita or a small clay cup, in small sips, often alongside orange slices dusted with sal de gusano. Many are made in tiny batches by individual families, so each bottle is a snapshot of a particular place, agave and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ancestral mezcal category requires traditional tools: agave cooked in earthen pits, hand crushing and distillation in clay pots, with no metal stills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA copita is a small, shallow cup that lets mezcal's aromas open up as you sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Banana and tropical fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthen oven, cypress vats, clay pot stills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Erstwhile (Juan Abel Quiroz Agustín)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezcal Ancestral, Joven, 2021 limited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tobalá\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88 proof (44% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santa María Sola, Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat from a copita at room temperature. It pairs with tropical fruit, orange slices or fresh cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much was made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly 200 litres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it distilled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExclusively in clay pot stills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho made it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster mezcalero Juan Abel Quiroz Agustín in Santa María Sola, Oaxaca.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erstwhile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023479927093,"sku":"VWS_200424433","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-15324.webp?v=1793656958","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/erstwhile-mezcal-tobala-joven-ancestral-limited-edition-2021-375ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}