Reviews / Bozal Borrego
Review · · by The Editors
Bozal Borrego
Borrego (castilla) from Guerrero – one of Bozal's geographic detours
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Bozal Mezcal
- Maestro: Adrian Bautista
- Region: Ejutla, Oaxaca
- Agave: Castilla
- ABV: 52%
- Price: $70 ($)
Verdict
Bozal's borrego is a specialty-category pick – castilla from Guerrero with a regional signature distinct from Oaxacan castilla, which rewards drinkers building regional vocabulary. The earthy-savory register the agave develops in Guerrero reads clearly at 52%, and Bozal's sourcing work is what makes the bottle available at all. Community average matches. Category-broadening rather than category-shaping.
Guerrero wild agaves are Bozal's differentiator
Tasting notes
Nose: Earthy with faint meat, cooked agave
Palate: Savory and mineral, castilla's character legible, the Guerrero terroir adding depth
Finish: Warm, drying. Long
The bottom line
A curiosity with real production behind it
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.