Mal de Amor Ensamble Cuishe+Tobala Artesanal Mezcal

Details

Mezcal: Mal de Amor Ensamble Cuishe+Tobala Artesanal

Brothers Armando and Alvaro Hernndez craft artisanal terroir mezcal at the family-owned Palenque using traditional methods. This expression is distilled from cuishe (karwinskii) and tobala (potatorum) agave varietals. Bottled at 94 proof, the ensamble mezcal features a bold, grassy, and citrusy flavor profile.

Order from the Largest & Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace!

Featured in

• ROLLING STONE
• MEN’S JOURNAL
• US WEEKLY

NOTICE: Many other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts. We have the ability to source from a large network of licensed retailers to insure in most cases your order is fulfilled.

Size: 750ML

Proof: 94 (47% ABV)

Origin: Mexico

Distillery: Mal de Amor

Geared towards sustainability, Maestro Mezcalero Armando Hernndez watches over the production. Himself a 3rd generation mezcalero, Hernndez relies on traditional methods, handed down by his father and his grandfather before that. This means that the agave is slowly roasted underground for 4 to 5 days. Then, it is crushed by a horse-drawn tahona mill and left to naturally ferment for 5 to 10 days. Afterwards, they are double-distilled using 250-liter copper-pot stills and rested before finally being bottled. This ensamble mezcal expression brings together 2 agave varietals: the cuishe (agave karwinskii) and tobala (agave potatorum). The first takes between 12 and 15 years to mature, the second around 12. Distilled together, the spirit is bottled at 94 proof and features a bold, grassy, and citrusy flavor profile.

Mal de Amor Ensamble Cuishe+Tobala Artesanal Mezcal Tasting Notes

Nose: The bold and grassy notes of the cuishe agave are joined by citrusy and fruity notes of the tobala.

Palate: It’s bright and citrusy on the palate along with floral and grassy notes.

Finish: A touch of smoke on the finish.