Real Minero Tobala Capon

About this mezcal

Real Minero Tobala capon is made with maguey Tobala (Agave potatorum). The agaves used in this mezcal had the quiote cut when they reached maturity. This practice helps to consolidate the sugars, which the agave produces to build it’s tall quiote stalk for reproduction, in the piña of the agave where it can be used for mezcal production. This process is often referred to as capon. The ABV will vary slightly by batch.

Real Minero

Real Minero (previously Mezcal Real Minero) is considered by many to be one of the world’s finest mezcal producers. The Angeles family has been making mezcal for several generations in Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca. Their mezcal is made in small clay pot stills, and almost all of it is rested in glass for several months before bottling, giving the mezcal a much softer character. Outside of creating great spirits, they also have one of the largest and most diverse sustainable agave reforestation programs. With the help of the community, they’ve been able to rescue several agave varieties that were previously thought to be extinct. The ABV of each batch may vary slightly, so check your bottle for details.

In 2020, the brand began dropping the word “mezcal” from their labels. The term “traditional” replaces the CRM “ancestral” designation. Shortly thereafter, the brand officially parted ways with the certification process; all future releases will be labeled as “agave spirits” or something similar. Despite the label changes, nothing significant about their production process has changed over years.

Learn more:

• Real Minero agave nursery tour on Mezcal Reviews
• Real Minero palenque tour on Mezcal Reviews
• Listen to Graciela Angeles Carreño talk about her family’s production on the Show De Vie Podcast: Ep 291 – Graciela Angeles Carreño – The Real Thing.