Rey Campero Tobala

Not often featured in the Rey Campero lineup, this is a special release of the highly coveted Tobalá agave variety. Growing in the shade at high elevation, the small size and low sugar content of Tobalá make it a difficult variety to produce much mezcal with. A delicious and juicy iteration of the spirit, Romulo’s Tobalá is plush with salty notes of grilled pineapple, strawberries and lime zest. 48.4% ABV<br /><br />Helmed by Romulo Sanchez Parada, this family collective in Candelaria Yegolé, Zoquitlán, chose the name Rey Campero, meaning “King of the Countryside”, to reflect the relationship between the landscape and those who work so tirelessly to harvest the magueys from this challenging terrain. Romulo and his family have some of the most diverse and productive agave nurseries in Oaxaca; Espadín and rare varieties of agave such as Tepextate and Jabalí are cultivated side by side. When they achieve maturity, some are allowed to flower and seed, while the rest are harvest