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Tobalá
Common name
Tobalá
Scientific name
Agave potatorum
Description
Tobalá is typically a smaller, compact plant, harvest often means careful, hands-on work. It's low profile in the landscape, big payoff in the bottle.
Size
0.8-2 ft (0.24–0.61 m)
States
Oaxaca; Puebla; Veracruz
Geo region
Central Oaxaca, southern Puebla and west-central Veracruz dry forests (Tehuacán-Cuicatlán and adjacent)
Terrain
Semi arid highlands on rocky slopes and cliffs; tropical forest at lower elevations and oak forest at higher elevations
Mezcal use
High value wild and semi managed mezcal; sweet, floral spirits
Producers
Del Maguey, Rey Campero, El Jolgorio, Cinco Sentidos, Real Minero, QuiQuiRiQui, Gracias a Dios, Victorioso, Mezcal de Leyendas, Creador, NETA, Cortijo, Lalocura, Grulani, Carreño, Koch, Siete Misterios, Marca Negra, La Medida, Entre Maguey, Mezcal Colores, Erstwhile, Bozal