Gracias a Dios Tobala is made with 15-year old Tobalá that is distilled two times. It is vegetal and funky, with rubber notes of smoke and peat.
About this mezcal
Gracias a Dios Tobala is made with 15-year old Tobalá that is distilled two times. It is vegetal and funky, with rubber notes of smoke and peat; deep and long, nuanced, engaging; smoke rising in strength. It is balanced and complex on the palate, with integration of discreet fruit and spice, and a hint of lime skinlate. It has a vegetal/herbal at fade, with good agave tones and profile; long finish, spicy and deep, minty and slightly tropical.
Gracias a Dios Mezcal
The team behind Gracias a Dios Mezcal opened a mezcalería in Querétaro, México in 2010. After two years of touring around Mexico in search of mezcal, they met mezcalero Oscar Hernández and were impressed by his mezcal. They decided to create a brand with Oscar and make him an equal partner. Oscar learned how to distill from his mother whose nickname is “La Jefa”.
Aside from a few special releases, Gracias a Dios is made in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca. It is 100% artisanal, handmade with piñas from Espadín agave and other varieties, ground and fermented in their own palenque in Santiago Matatlán, and distilled in copper by maestro mezcalero Oscar Hernández Santiago. Their Karwinskii agaves are shredded mechanically, due to the toughness of their fibers, and then tahona-crushed afterwards. All other agave used at this palenque are crushed by horse-drawn tahona only.
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Jam
149 reviews45% abv, lote 0521
Review # 148: The nose has powdered sugar, rose, lavender, vanilla, nail polish remover, orange zest, and “unscented” baby wipes.
The palate has powdered sugar, a touch of cream, rose, lavender, vanilla, orange zest, and ashy smoke.
This is a perfectly okay mezcal. There’s not necessarily anything wrong that I find with it, but it just doesn’t seem to have a lot going on. It’s very delicate, especially on the nose. This doesn’t help either with some heat being pretty noticeable on the palate despite a not so high abv. What this does have going for it is that it’s very crushable and it would be a decent intro to tobala for someone.
45% abv, lote 0521
Review # 148: The nose has powdered sugar, rose, lavender, vanilla, nail polish remover, orange zest, and “unscented” baby wipes.
The palate has powdered sugar, a touch of cream, rose, lavender, vanilla, orange zest, and ashy smoke.
This is a perfectly okay mezcal. There’s not necessarily anything wrong that I find with it, but it just doesn’t seem to have a lot going on. It’s very delicate, especially on the nose. This doesn’t help either w
Ben P
110 reviews45% ABV
Nose: soft creamy, floral vanilla, some ash and burnt pepper
Palate: soft mouth feel, a bit of vanilla with sweet ash, overripe mango and some pineapple, the tail end is a bit vegetal and peppery with a bit of kick to it.
Solid and as expected. A bit hot on the backend but nice up front. A good value and seems like a great entry point for someone.
Ringstone
6 reviewsA very soft and at the same time complex Mezcal: Sweet fruits on the nose, subtle smoke, charcoal, earthy-herbal, mineral, agave and anise. On the palate sour agave, spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, hint of cumin, clove), herbs and subtle bitterness. On the finish spices (especially cloves), some herbs, subtle bitterness, wood smoke, charcoal and anise. Very long finish. Very pleasant and interesting Mezcal Tobalá!
Zack Klamn
542 reviewsNose – A smoky, orange Pina Colada (if there is such a delicious drink).
Palate – Orange sorbet. Lightly smoked sweet cream. Then a right angle turn in the middle – the sweet cream doesn’t so much sour but becomes quite funky (like a fine aged white cheddar) and a tad burnt – which extend to the finish and aftertaste. The flavors on this are incredibly unique (but not complex) to my palate, really good stuff!
Jonathan Lockwood
13 reviewsJust enjoyed this yesterday at 21 Unica, a cantina here in San Miguel de Allende. I could have given it 4 stars because I’m indeed impressed. But the truth is I’ve become accustomed to direct-from-the-producer mezcal, which tends to be much more inspiring and delicious. So if I’m comparing this to the stuff I usually get, it’s 3 stars. But if we’re comparing it to most somewhat more mass produced mezcal, I think it deserves 4 stars. At 45% it just qualifies as artesanal in my view, but it’s still surprisingly soft for a 45 I think. I don’t necessarily consider “soft” to be among my favorite mezcal traits, but I know many do. Very nice flavor. It looks like a bottle is only about 1145 pesos here (only about $57 USD.) Of course I had to shell out 240 pesos ($12) for a shot, but hey…I want to do my part to keep local establishments going–especially those that offer decent mezcal. This is one.
Just enjoyed this yesterday at 21 Unica, a cantina here in San Miguel de Allende. I could have given it 4 stars because I’m indeed impressed. But the truth is I’ve become accustomed to direct-from-the-producer mezcal, which tends to be much more inspiring and delicious. So if I’m comparing this to the stuff I usually get, it’s 3 stars. But if we’re comparing it to most somewhat more mass produced mezcal, I think it deserves 4 stars. At 45% it just qualifies as artes
t8ke
144 reviewsThis is the Mezcal I could drink all the time, no matter the occasion. I’d be happy to haul this with me to a desert island and drink only it. It’s excellent, though I’m aware it’s one of the less favored GaD’s historically. I’ll take the surplus, please.
JessicaFey
2 reviewsSweet and vegetal on the nose. Tastes hotter than it is but creamy. Immediate sweet on the tongue. Also vegetal in taste but I didn’t get much funk. Slight citrus notes.
Rakhal
421 reviewsLot 275. Creamy and hot. Pineapples and fresh orange blossoms. Pleasant mezcal lacking complexity. Great price!
Tyler
643 reviewsGracias a Dios makes an okay tobalá. It’s perfumed on the nose. Velvet mouth feel. Mineral, fruity, and ash with a slightly metallic yet smooth finish. This is one of the cheapest tobalas you will find in the States. Unfortunately, a really good tobala will cost at least $100 so if you’re looking to save money this is a decent option. My bottles does not appear to have a batch number.
Jonny
708 reviewsThis mezcal is sweet on the nose with strong perfume notes. The taste is vegetal with similar floral notes and slight hints of orange of citrus. This Tobala is at a very low price point. I purchased my bottle for less than half of what I’ve paid for other mezcal made with agave Tobala, making this mezcal a steal!