Reviews / Bozal Barril
Review · · by The Editors
Bozal Barril
Barril in the Bozal range – not the reference, but correctly made
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Bozal Mezcal
- Maestro: Francisco Mendoza
- Region: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
- Agave: Barril
- ABV: 47%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Bozal's barril is dependable mid-tier work – the producer's middle register applied to a demanding karwinskii. Not at the Real Minero or El Jolgorio benchmark-level, but priced to reflect the gap, and the agave's weight reads cleanly even without clay-still texture. Bozal's strength is breadth across uncommon agaves at accessible prices; this barril fits that thesis. Consensus is unavailable on this release; our read is 3.5. A fair barril for drinkers building category vocabulary.
A fair barril for drinkers who won't spend Real Minero money
Tasting notes
Nose: Warm earth with faint smoke
Palate: The producer's usual middle register; dense and mineral at 47%
Finish: Drying, warm – long
The bottom line
A working barril at a reasonable tariff
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.