Mezcal$$-$$$
Cruz de Fuego Tobala

Cruz de Fuego Tobala

Oaxaca

Cruz de Fuego Tobala is a Joven mezcal presented with a distinctive fabric label. This spirit offers mild notes of anise and minerality upon the palate. Initial heat appears but fades quickly, resulting in a fairly smooth profile that some find easy to drink yet potentially watered down. Flavor tends to evaporate after a few seconds, leaving little lasting impression on the tongue. It is often suggested as an introductory option for those new to agave spirits, though its character remains subtle and fleeting rather than profound or complex.

Category:Mezcal

Style:Joven

NOM:NOM-O20X

Origin:Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca

Cooking:

Distillation:Copper

ABV:47%

Price:

Extraction:Tahona

Plant:Tobalá (Agave potatorum)

Fermentation:

Aging:

Scan a bottle

Certified Testing

Flavor Profile

Certified by COMERCAM, Mexico's mezcal regulatory council
Citrus FruitsFruityFloralHerbalSpicedSweetness
Visual Phase

Visual Phase

Color: Crystalline, very bright, with slight cold flashes could be perceived such as silver, very faint bluish or cold light gray under certain lighting conditions. Clarity: Clean and transparent, without impurities or turbidity.

Olfactory Phase

Olfactory Phase

Aromatic profile with a combination of citrus, fruity, herbal and sweet notes. Aromas of pineapple, tangerine and grapefruit stand out, accompanied by apple yellow, mint and cinnamon, along with a sweet caramel note. The intensity aromatic is average, as is the alcoholic sensation.

Read more
Taste Phase

Taste Phase

Citrus and spicy taste profile, with defined flavors of mandarin, grapefruit and cinnamon, which provide a fresh and vibrant acidity. Sweet notes of pineapple are perceived and a sweetness reminiscent of caramel. Acidic flavors predominate, accompanied by a subtle sweetness. The alcoholic sensation is medium-low. The aftertaste shows an average persistence, dominated by citrus notes and fruity. Notes of pineapple, orange and lime are perceived. The alcoholic sensation and astringency is low, allowing the final notes to be expressed clearly and softness.

Read more

Get your official flavor profile, certified by COMERCAM

See production services
🍍Pineapple
🍊Tangerine
🍎Apple
🫚Ginger
🪵Cinnamon
🥭Mango
🍊Grapefruit
+9More notes
Citrus FruitsFruityFloralHerbalSpicedSweetness

Community Tastings

What the AGAVESKOOL community tastes in Cruz de Fuego Tobala

Be the first to add tasting notes for this label

REVIEWS & RATINGS

Latest Reviews

Be the first to review this label

Cruz de Fuego Mezcal

About the Brand

Cruz de Fuego Mezcal is operated by the mother-son duo Margarita Blas and Carlos Mendez Blas. They both live and work in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca and use a distillery that has copper stills. They both work out of the same palenque and follow similar traditional techniques in their mezcal production.

Explore the brand