Bozal Artisanal Mezcal “Ensamble” (94 proof) 750ml

Strength: 47% Alc (94 proof).
Agave: Espadin agave, Mexicano agave, Barril agave.
Region: Mexico>Oaxaca, Guerrero, and Durango.
Notes: Additive-Free, Roller mill extraction, autoclave (low pressure), deep well water, copper pot still (2x distilled).

Description: Bozal Ensamble is highly regarded because it is a harmonious blend of three distinct agave varieties that balance each other out, making it both complex for aficionados and approachable for newcomers. For every agave plant harvested, the Bozal distillery replants two more in a nursery to be returned to the wild after two years. Their Artisanal method is double-distilled in copper pot stills. This mezcal opens with chalky clay and savory herb (fennel & bay leaves) aromas. The ensamble is light on the smoke, offering spicy notes of white pepper and bright roasted agave flavor and a touch of smoke on the finish.

MEZCAL DEFINITION: A distillate made from the charred hearts of the Agave desert plant. (The big difference in flavor profile between tequila and mezcal—beyond factors like aging, yeast, and the agave varietal(s) used—is that in mezcal, agave hearts are charred, deeply roasted in pits called “palenques,” which can impart smokey, savory, and/or earthy flavors. After roasting in earthen pits for days, traditionally crushed by a stone wheel (Tahona wheel) and fermented before double-distillation in clay or copper pots. To be classified as mezcal, it must be produced in specific states in Mexico, with Oaxaca being the primary region. Mezcal is often considered the parent spirit of tequila. While all tequila is technically a form of Mezcal, mezcal is not tequila.