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Made with 100% Espadin Agave Angustifolia, sourced from San Pablo Huixtepec, Oaxaca.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Lost Explorer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44604846276797,"sku":"TLEespadin","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/3772\/0897\/files\/IMG_7607.jpg?v=1730381612"},{"product_id":"the-lost-explorer-tobala-mezcal","title":"The Lost Explorer Tobala Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrafted from the rare wild Agave Potatorum, The Lost Explorer Tobala Mezcal is a singular expression of Oaxacan terroir that rewards the curious sipper with uncommon depth and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced from San Pablo Huixtepec in the heart of Oaxaca, this mezcal is built around tobala agave, a wild-harvested variety that takes a decade or more to mature and yields only small quantities of spirit. 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