Casa Manglar Espadin y Tobala is a mezcal ensamble produced in San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca, México.
About this mezcal
Casa Manglar Espadin y Tobala is a mezcal ensamble produced in San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca, México. The agaves are sourced using a combination of estate grown and wild maguey. The agave plants are cooked underground for 4-7 days, milled using a stone tahona, naturally fermented for 3-20 days depending on the ambient temperature. This mezcal is double distilled in 200-700 liter copper pots. This mezcal has notes of pineapple, butter, and caramel.
Casa Manglar Mezcal
Casa Manglar’s (Mangrove house in Spanish) philosophy is to offer one of the best mezcals, always respecting traditions and being able to share them with everyone. The name is a tribute to the indigenous people living in the area of Sierra de Oaxaca.
All of the mezcals from the brand are produced by two palenques in San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca. They have a production capacity of 12,000 liters per month. Agave is sourced from nearby fields in various stages and also purchased on the open market.
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COak
229 reviewsI get the felt marker on the nose. Tart palate with a spicy/ chemical finish. It’s neutral to me but I can’t really say there is anything I like about it.
Zack Klamn
542 reviewsLot: CM-ET-0821
Nose – Raspberry tart. Felt marker. Splenda.
Palate – Vanilla. Nutmeg. Clove. A bit hot for 45% and light on flavor. Goes watery in the finish and the residual ethanol that comes through with some lasting cigar ash.
El-Dawg
209 reviewsLote: CM-ET-0821
Light smell. Get some green, caramel on the taste. Some ethanol too, which I don’t like. It’s just OK…most of this brand seems to be right around 3-stars for me. Some better, some worse than others. The pure Tobala could be my favorite from what I’ve tried so far.
Review #162
tallchad
103 reviewsI like this better than the straight Tobalá. Aroma has light fruit and burnt brown sugar. Taste is medium-thick and good with pepper some light sweetness and faint taste of drying paint. The finish is good but slightly bitter.
Lot: CM-ET-0821
JDB
165 reviews45% ABV Lot CM-ET-0821 Bottle #829
The blend brings in a nuttiness that is absent in the straight tobala but I got in the espadin. As with all of these expressions, some light flavors and good balance. This ensemble has a bit more heat and black pepper spice on the tongue. A good amount of spearmint, still some of that orange blossom from the tobala and a kiss of rosewater. Decent overall, enjoyable to sip and let open up.
RyeAmLegend
37 reviewsLot: CM-ET-0821 Bottle: #829 45%
The more tart and sour notes of the espadín come through on the nose. Dried out limes, overripe citrus, or extracts. Foraged, sauteed mushrooms and intense umami richness. Dried spices and mossy, damp forest.
Similar summer flavors with grilled lemons and charcoal. Cast iron seared burnt ends. Hearty and savory flavors. Onions, roasted carrots, garlic, and tomatoes. A well-seasoned steak. Straightforward palate flavors and delicious.
Kindling smoky finish. Grilled meat, rosemary butter. Tyme. The savory notes hold true from nose to finish. Simple again but that focused flavor composition is satisfying.
I found this to be delicious but simpler than the Tobala. I enjoy the flavors and think they harmonize well with one another. The bright citrus of the espadín brings out this meaty, umami note of the Tobala and I think it’s wonderful.
Lot: CM-ET-0821 Bottle: #829 45%
The more tart and sour notes of the espadín come through on the nose. Dried out limes, overripe citrus, or extracts. Foraged, sauteed mushrooms and intense umami richness. Dried spices and mossy, damp forest.
Similar summer flavors with grilled lemons and charcoal. Cast iron seared burnt ends. Hearty and savory flavors. Onions, roasted carrots, garlic, and tomatoes. A well-seasoned steak. Straightforward palate flavors and delicious.
Kindling smoky finish. Grill
Rakhal
421 reviewsLot: CM-ET-0821
Caramel, vanilla, allspice, clove, oak, brown sugar, roasted almonds, bitter ashy finish. I have mixed feelings about this one because some sips are great but others have a bitter/smoky/ashy finish that I don’t like. The Tobala adds complexity to the Espadin but honestly I prefer the Espadin.