The Marca Negra Tobala is a burly mezcal. As an agave Tobala mezcal, the bar is high and Mezcal Marca Negra has made this a very complex spirit by making it with such high ABV.
The Marca Negra Tobala is a burly Mezcal. Certain batches are greater than 50% ABV and there are few mezcals in the US (especially agave Tobala) with this level of alcohol content. Though the strength of the spirit is unavoidable, the ABV does not overpower this mezcal. There are hints of tropical fruit flavor. As a Tobala, the bar is high and Mezcal Marca Negra has made this a very complex spirit by making it with such a high ABV.
Mezcal Marca Negra is made for all who wish to explore and embrace the ancient traditions of true mezcal. The handprint on the bottle represents the tireless work of the master distillers and the ancient knowledge that marks each and every batch. Marca Negra seeks the purest and most diverse expressions of this fantastic spirit, wherever they made be found. Due to limited batch production, the product line changes constantly. New mezcal varieties are created while others cease to exist. Mezcal Marca Negra is 48% ABV or higher because the mezcal is bottled at the alcohol level preferred by the maestro mezcaleros. Check your bottles for details about each specific batch.
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TheAuditor
10 reviewsManoNegra Tobala
Batch 09-2011 456/750
This is a tobala Mezcal spirit, made by Jorge Mendez Ramierz in San Juan Del Rio. Let’s see how it holds up.
ABV: 48%
Nose: Black Pepper, spicy, Earthy, Red Berries.
Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Black Pepper, Spicy. Mineraly, tangy citrus. Sweet bell pepper.
Finish: Medium length, warm. Minerals, slight earth. Pepper, citrus.
A pretty tasty offering. Some nice mineralty in there, mixed with some earthiness and sweetnesss. Tasty and something I wouldn’t mind a full bottle of.
ManoNegra Tobala
Batch 09-2011 456/750
This is a tobala Mezcal spirit, made by Jorge Mendez Ramierz in San Juan Del Rio. Let’s see how it holds up.
ABV: 48%
Nose: Black Pepper, spicy, Earthy, Red Berries.
Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Black Pepper, Spicy. Mineraly, tangy citrus. Sweet bell pepper.
Finish: Medium length, warm. Minerals, slight earth. Pepper, citrus.
A pretty tasty offering. Some nice mineralty in there, mixed with some earthiness and sweetnesss. Tasty and something I wouldn’t min
Arrancapelos
1 reviewTo strong for me. Kind of sweet, way too much alcohol taste. I prefer tepeztate variaty.
Batch: xjin 17-17
Bottle: 530/2760
ABV: 50.6%
PhilBrunski
19 reviewsVery intense tobala. Like licking an agave dipped in petrol and sprinkled with cinnamon. Really great flavor but the ABV takes away from the enjoyment as you have to search for the flavor through the burn.
Patrick
27 reviewsBatch: MJ55-15
Bottle: 12/150 48.8%
Nose: tight at first, with a little smoke and vanilla then after 15 minutes it opens up with brine, notes of farmyard, lemon drops and banana.
Mouth : huge… Sweet and salty, with a little pepper. Vegetal. Very creamy.
Finnish : lingering sweetness and dry
Gfunk
13 reviewsnice long pleasant finish. A little hottter. Not as smooth as most tobala.
Tyler
353 reviewsWonderful aromas of plum and burnt cinnamon. This tobalá has some heat at 52%. Some of the typical tobalá vegetal notes are overshadowed by strong flavors of caramel, pepper, and metal. This one might need to rest longer to mellow out. Lot MJ08-14
Jonny
361 reviewsLot MJ08-14 bottle 927/1200 at 52% ABV. This is SUPER aromatic. The smell is really amazing and unique. The nose has notes of fresh banana, lime peel, tangerine, and vanilla bean. It’s a hot Tobala, much hotter than 99% of the other Tobala I’ve tried. The only Tobala that is close to this one in heat is the Mezcal Vago Tobala. Even with the heat on this, however, there’s a lot of character that shines through. It has notes of pine, orange cream, and charred plantains. The mouthfeel is full and rich. Overall, this is great stuff.
Lot MJ08-14 bottle 927/1200 at 52% ABV. This is SUPER aromatic. The smell is really amazing and unique. The nose has notes of fresh banana, lime peel, tangerine, and vanilla bean. It’s a hot Tobala, much hotter than 99% of the other Tobala I’ve tried. The only Tobala that is close to this one in heat is the Mezcal Vago Tobala. Even with the heat on this, however, there’s a lot of character that shines through. It has notes of pine, orange cream, and charred plantains. The mouth
marco
12 reviews(batch MJ08-14/ 976/1,200 bottles)
AROMA: shy aromas. hint of piney forest. sawmill. closed and soft, no hint of smoke. slowly, floral aromas unwind with hints of cocoa and toasted coconut. later, tobacco leaf, licorice and white pepper emerge.
PALATE: penetrating, immediate and assertive. alcohol driven. fierce and aggressive at first slowly resolving a broad textural grip. high octane gravel ball. still, a clean profile revealed amidst a brooding framework. deft ninja dirty bomb. muscular elegance. spikey palate resonance. heady and contemplative. (I would be curious to see Ortiz’s expression of Tobalá.)
(batch MJ08-14/ 976/1,200 bottles)
AROMA: shy aromas. hint of piney forest. sawmill. closed and soft, no hint of smoke. slowly, floral aromas unwind with hints of cocoa and toasted coconut. later, tobacco leaf, licorice and white pepper emerge.
PALATE: penetrating, immediate and assertive. alcohol driven. fierce and aggressive at first slowly resolving a broad textural grip. high octane gravel ball. still, a clean profile revealed amidst a brooding framework. deft ninja dirty bomb. muscular e