Del Maguey VIDA Clásico vs Bozal Ensamble
Two bottles that end up on the same shelf, tasted the same way on the same rubric. Scores, current average US prices, and the call.
| Del Maguey VIDA Clásico | Bozal Ensamble | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 3.0/5 | 3.5/5 |
| The public | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Price | $36 | $45 |
| ABV | 42% | 47% |
| Agave | Espadin | Barril, Espadin, Mexicano |
| Region | San Luis del Rio, Oaxaca | Ejutla, San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca |
The call
Bozal Ensamble is the better bottle by 0.5; whether that is worth the extra $9 depends on how often you pour it. For sipping, spend up. For mixing, Del Maguey VIDA Clásico is the sane choice.
Del Maguey VIDA Clásico
Underrated as a category workhorse. Overrated as a sipper
Nose: Campfire smoke up front, green banana, a little acetone on a warm pour
Palate: Bright, a touch thin, with sweet agave under the smoke. Less refined than the rest of the Del Maguey range
Finish: Peppery, clean – short
Read the full Del Maguey VIDA Clásico review
Bozal Ensamble
Reliable, not revelatory. Fine for the price
Nose: Dried herbs, smoke, chocolate, cooked pineapple
Palate: Medium weight, with the barril and mexicano adding savory depth under the espadín backbone
Finish: Medium-long, clean, faintly bitter at the edges
Read the full Bozal Ensamble review
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