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Pal’alma Oaxaca – Tobaxiche

Pal’alma Oaxaca – Tobaxiche is made by Simeon & Apolonio Ramirez who use a single pass copper refrescadera still that is mostly unique to this region of Oaxaca.

Rating: (4 reviews)
Category:Destilado de Agave
Cost:$$$$
Brand:Pal'alma
Mezcalero:Apolonio Ramirez, Simeon Ramirez
Maguey:Tobaziche
Agave:Karwinskii
Grind:Tahona
Distillation:Refrescador
Style:Joven
State:Oaxaca
Town:San Agustín Amatengo
ABV: 56%
Age of plant: 10-12 years
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Mezcalito-Palalma-865025870235262/, opens in new window

About this destilado de agave

Pal’alma Oaxaca – Tobaxiche is made by Simeon & Apolonio Ramirez in the community of San Agustin Amatengo, Oaxaca. While their mezcales have been exported to the US under other labels, Erick Rodriguez (Pal’Alma) was the first to bottle their work commercially, for his Almamezcalera label in CDMX. The local style in Ejutla produces mezcal after just a single pass on the still, using what is known as a refrescadera — a hybrid condenser column, featuring a couple of plates, allowing a rich and deep mezcal at higher ABV.

Pal'alma

Pal’alma (or Mezcalito Pal’alma) is curated by Erick Rodriguez. Erick also bottles under the brand Almamezcalera. Known by many as the Indiana Jones of Mezcal, Erick Rodriguez works with agave spirits producers from the 20+ states of Mexico. Anywhere he finds agave fields and a freshwater stream, there’s a good chance that someone is making mezcal nearby. He has a private tasting room in Mexico City, which we visited in 2017, and wrote about in our post Almamezcalera & Mezcalito Pal’alma.

Member rating

4.25 out of 5

4 reviews

Imperium

Imperium

97 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars10 months ago

Tasting at Erick’s house in CDMX in 2023.

The best expression of tobasiche I’ve ever had. So juicy and good. It just contained all the flavors that a good karwinskii should have, both green and woody, nutty and fruity. I wish I had gotten a bottle but went with the salmiana and coyote instead.

cagliostro

cagliostro

32 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars1 year ago

Almamezcalera Oaxaca Tobaxiche (58%) (tasted blind)

lot: lote 5 (march 2018)

nose: quite floral, honeydew, juniper, honey, pink lemonade, apricot, lemongrass, creamy cashews

palate: hazelnuts, guava, milky oolong, a subdued florality, finishes is huge mostly nuts and florals

definitely copper, my gut is saying don valente on the nose, but something about this palate feels pretty aquilino. remarkably full mouthfeel, very expressive. it’s less nutty than the aquilino espadins i’ve had. 8+/10

guess: aquilino ensamble? maybe espadin + karwinskii around 51% abv. i’m guessing 2013 batch.

reveal: almamezcalera oaxaca tobaxiche apolonio ramirez cruz lote 5 (march 2018)

Almamezcalera Oaxaca Tobaxiche (58%) (tasted blind)
lot: lote 5 (march 2018)
nose: quite floral, honeydew, juniper, honey, pink lemonade, apricot, lemongrass, creamy cashews
palate: hazelnuts, guava, milky oolong, a subdued florality, finishes is huge mostly nuts and florals
definitely copper, my gut is saying don valente on the nose, but something about this palate feels pretty aquilino. remarkably full mouthfeel, very expressive. it’s less nutty than the aquilino espadins i’ve had.

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Zack Klamn

Zack Klamn

542 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Nose – A burnt wooden matchstick. Damp soil. Lime citrus. Baked apples drizzled with sweet cream.

Palate – Leathery. Lychee. Dry finish of tobacco leaf and a slight champagne note. Not too hot for 56%, great flavors! I really like this high proof.

GreenspointTexas

GreenspointTexas

385 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Another winner from Erick. Had side by side with RM Largo and wad very similar. Pineapples, slate, leather. This bottle is gonna go quick

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