Fosforo Tobala Ensamble Mezcal 86PF

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43% ABV• 750mL

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From the highlands of San Nicolas Huajuapan, Puebla, Fosforo Tobala Ensamble Mezcal is a rare expression that captures the wild, floral soul of the tobala agave in its purest form. Master Distiller Aaron Alva Sanchez has crafted a spirit that defines the house style: layered, expressive, and unmistakably Fosforo.


Rooted in traditional Pueblan craft, this mezcal begins with tobala agave slow-roasted in underground earthen pits for five to eight days, unlocking deep complexity before a ten-day to two-week open-air fermentation. The wash is then double distilled, honoring the time-intensive methods that have long distinguished San Nicolas Huajuapan as a source of exceptional artisanal mezcal.


  • Nose: Bright citrus, white flowers, and early springtime aromatics that are clean, lifted, and inviting.
  • Palate: A rich yet approachable combination of papaya, white pepper, and pear skin, leading into the signature lingering full-mouth feel that characterizes the Fosforo tobala house style.
  • Finish: Long and gently warming, with floral and tropical echoes that fade slowly and cleanly.

Fosforo Tobala Ensamble Mezcal shines in a Mezcal Negroni, where its floral brightness lifts the bitter botanicals beautifully, and it holds its own in an Oaxacan Old Fashioned as a Pueblan counterpart with serious character.


Best enjoyed neat in a wide-mouthed copita to let the aromatics fully open, or over a single large ice cube if preferred. A tobala ensamble mezcal from San Nicolas Huajuapan, Puebla, crafted by Aaron Alva Sanchez for those who seek depth without compromise.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Bright citrus, white flowers, and early springtime aromatics

Palate: Rich yet approachable, with papaya, white pepper and pear skin

Finish: Light smoke and a lingering, full mouthfeel

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Location: San Nicolás Huajuapan, Puebla
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Master Distiller: Aarón Alva Sánchez
Fósforo Mezcal comes from the foothills near Huehuetlán el Grande, about 90 minutes outside Puebla City. Fourth-generation master mezcalero Aarón Alva Sánchez and Mariana Hernández helped put Puebla on the mezcal map, and Aarón spent years learning to propagate Tobalá, a wild agave that is hard to farm. His plants mature for 8 to 15 years before harvest. The agave is cooked for 5 to 8 days in underground pit ovens, fermented with wild yeast in wooden tinas and distilled twice in a copper pot still. Founder Lisa Detwiler fell for mezcal on a trip to San Miguel de Allende.
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San Nicolás Huajuapan, Puebla

San Nicolás Huajuapan is a farming village of about 450 people in the municipality of Huehuetlán el Grande, about 90 minutes from Puebla City. It sits at about 1,680 meters among dry hills and high mesas, with a semi-arid climate and most of its rain falling in late summer. Puebla is part of the mezcal denomination of origin, and agaves such as Tobalá, which can take eight to fifteen years to mature, are grown here and roasted in underground pit ovens.

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