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Lalocura San Martinero, Tobasiche, Espadin

Lalocura San Martinero, Tobasiche, Espadin was initially released in the US as part of Agave Mixtape Volume 1.

Rating: (11 reviews)
Category:Destilado de Agave
Brand:Agave Mixtape, Lalocura Mezcal
Mezcalero:Eduardo "Lalo" Angeles
Maguey:Espadin, San Martinero, Tobaziche
Agave:Angustifolia, Karwinskii
Grind:Hand
Distillation:Clay Pot
Style:Ensamble
State:Oaxaca
Town:Santa Catarina Minas
ABV: 49.02%
Batch size: Lot D-01-19: 96 200ml bottles
Release year: 2020
Website: https://www.mezcallalocura.com/, opens in new window

About this destilado de agave

Lalocura San Martinero, Tobasiche, Espadin was initially released in the US as part of Agave Mixtape Volume 1. This Agave Mixtape batch is 40% maguey San Martinero, 30% Tobasiche, and 30% Espadin.

Fans of Lalocura are probably familiar with the 50-50 tobasiche-espadín mezcla* that Lalo loves to make, and those who have visited his palenque may have even tried batches his 50-50 san martinero-espadín, which can be a darker, bass-ier version of the tobasiche mezcla. This batch is a rare mezcla from Lalo that included all three. This mezcla showcases the depth and range of Agave karwinskii, adding a bit of body and sweetness to the overall profile by way of Espadín.

*As is the case with all of Lalo’s mezclas, the three varietals were roasted, milled, fermented and distilled together.

Agave Mixtape

Agave Mixtape brings the best agave spirits together in one place – your place. Agave Mixtape is a subscription based service. Subscribers receive boxes with three 200ml bottles from three different brands – Lalocura, Mal Bien, and Neta (and maybe a few surprises) – filled with batches picked especially for Agave Mixtape, and not available anywhere else in the USA. Each box includes production notes on the batches, along with links to photos, and virtual tastings with the people behind the brands and the mezcaleros. You can subscribe directly from their website.

Lalocura Mezcal

Before starting Lalocura in 2014, Eduardo “Lalo” Ángeles spent years working as the fourth generation master mezcalero of his family’s brand Real Minero, where he combined a lifetime of working under his father, the late, great Don Lorenzo with a collegiate degree in agricultural engineering. Many Real Minero bottles from several years ago actually have Eduardo listed alongside his father as the master distiller. Lalocura’s clay pot distilled mezcals have built a steady cult following over the last few years. People from around the world show up at the palenque in Santa Catarina Minas each day hoping to spend time listening to Lalo tell stories while they taste the 20+ expressions he has resting in glass at any given time. If you like clay pot distilled mezcal and you like Real Minero, it’s highly recommended that you find some Lalocura.

Read about our visit to Lalocura in the blog post A Tour with Oaxacking: Mezcal Lalocura

Member rating

4.32 out of 5

11 reviews

aarild

aarild

152 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars1 year ago

Leather, bright tobacco, flint and muscovado sugar aromas. More of that muscovado on the palate, earthy, clay but also some bright, grassy fruit like a slightly unripe mango, the fruity Ceylon cinnamon flavours you get when you grind a stick over an orange slice. More spices, buttery shortcake with ginger and cloves. An abundance of chocolate covered dried strawberries.
Just a slightly unpolished alcohol edge between this one and a full score. Amazing craftsmanship as usual from Lalo.
Lote D-01-19

Leather, bright tobacco, flint and muscovado sugar aromas. More of that muscovado on the palate, earthy, clay but also some bright, grassy fruit like a slightly unripe mango, the fruity Ceylon cinnamon flavours you get when you grind a stick over an orange slice. More spices, buttery shortcake with ginger and cloves. An abundance of chocolate covered dried strawberries.
Just a slightly unpolished alcohol edge between this one and a full score. Amazing craftsmanship as usual from Lalo.
Lote D-01

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ElAgave

ElAgave

34 reviews
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars3 years ago

49%abv

Nose – earthy, clay, smoked citrus fruits
Palate – smoky, fruity, strawberry, green peppers, cayenne, cinnamon stick
Finish – woody, fresh smoke, earth, little heat

Zack Klamn

Zack Klamn

542 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Nose: Brown sugar. The vapors are very sweet. Clove. Clay. Oddly, I pick up a hint of red wine too.

Palate: Clove/nutmeg/cinnamon-infused baked dessert. A “comfort spirit” to a tee. Finish is a bit hot – big time peppermint and subtle sweetness of grape bubble gum. An incredible destilado nonetheless!

t8ke

t8ke

144 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Creamy at first, with a pronounced nuttiness. Sweet sugar, mango, clay and pepper kick off before the minerality sinks its teeth in. The clay influence during distillation is impossible to ignore, as ash, soil, minerality and stone all bring structure to the palate to pair with pineapple and more. Impressively rich mouth feel, with the ethanol present only as an afterthought.

Wow – this is an Ensamble not to forget. The body, the complexity and the sheer combination of such bright, sweet, juicy fruits with the clay, soil and minerality is a near perfect combination.

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Creamy at first, with a pronounced nuttiness. Sweet sugar, mango, clay and pepper kick off before the minerality sinks its teeth in. The clay influence during distillation is impossible to ignore, as ash, soil, minerality and stone all bring structure to the palate to pair with pineapple and more. Impressively rich mouth feel, with the ethanol present only as an afterthought.
Wow – this is an Ensamble not to forget. The body, the complexity and the sheer combination of such bright, sweet,

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Derekac7

Derekac7

19 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Lalo is the GOAT and this batch is another example of why he’s the best. A delicious fall flavored offering dialed in to perfection.

Jonny

Jonny

698 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Strong aromas of strawberries, red Starbursts, and candy apples. Very sweet and red on the nose. The palate is equally as robust. Notes of flaky croissants, glazed donuts, dates, brown sugar, wet clay, and wet leaves on a cold fall day in New England.

rsidrys

rsidrys

50 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Cinnamon, clove, allspice, nutmeg…baking spices galore. Touch of berries with balanced clay notes. A bit hot at first. If some mezcals are described as green, this one is brown.

donpedro

donpedro

39 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Baking spice and salt water. The cinnamon and carmalized sugars really shone through for me. Moderately sweet on the palate though, with hints of tart lime and smoke. A bit hot for me, but still highly polished as expected from Lalo. Solid stuff!

Rakhal

Rakhal

421 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Vintage Lalo. I’ve yet to have anything under four stars from him. Banana bread, cinnamon, clove, allspice, and brown sugar. Absolutely delicious!

GreenspointTexas

GreenspointTexas

385 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Lalo is still one of my favorite producers. Candied yams, passionfruit and juicy fruit gum. Wonderful

Gregg T&T

Gregg T&T

100 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Strawberries and cream layered with bright green notes. Crisp, vegetal palate with some baking spices and cracked pepper. Easy heat that rides through a super long finish.

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