Reviews / Bozal Ensamble
Review · · by The Editors
Bozal Ensamble
A competent multi-village blend that does its job without flair
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Bozal Mezcal
- Maestro: Adrian Bautista, Fermin Garcia, Lucio Bautista
- Region: Ejutla, San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca
- Agave: Barril, Espadin, Mexicano
- ABV: 47%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Bozal's ensamble is the workhorse of the brand's portfolio – not the most vivid expression of any one component, but a defensible pour at its price. If you're building a mezcal shelf and want one reliable ensamble, you could do worse.
Ensambles are mezcal's version of a house blend
Tasting notes
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
The bottom line
Reliable, not revelatory. Fine for the price
Where to buy online
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