{"product_id":"the-lost-explorer-mezcal-tobala-10-year-agave-750ml","title":"The Lost Explorer Mezcal Tobalá 10 Year Agave 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lost Explorer Tobalá is an artisanal mezcal from Oaxaca made from wild Tobalá agave that grows for ten years before harvest, double distilled and bottled at 42% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown as the explorer agave, the elusive Tobalá is a wild agave that grows in arid, shaded, high-altitude canyons. It is much smaller than its more common relatives and extremely rare to find, which makes it prized among mezcal lovers. The Lost Explorer produces its mezcal sustainably using traditional methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is an earthy expression with hints of tobacco, cocoa, vanilla and leather, offering a unique balance between wood aromas and umami flavours. The aroma brings dry tobacco, wood and cocoa, the taste vanilla with notes of leather and clay, and the finish is smooth and earthy with hints of citrus and fresh grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRare and characterful, it makes a fine gift for mezcal explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it slowly from a copita.\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\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry tobacco, wood and cocoa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla with leather and clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and earthy, with citrus and fresh grass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Lost Explorer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezcal Artesanal, Joven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Tobalá, 10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double distilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84 proof (42% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\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 dark chocolate, grilled mushrooms or a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Tobalá?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA small, rare wild agave from shaded high-altitude canyons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen years before harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTobacco, cocoa, vanilla and leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Lost Explorer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023484318005,"sku":"VWS_200421523","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-13387.webp?v=1793657019","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/the-lost-explorer-mezcal-tobala-10-year-agave-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}