Bozal Barril Reserva 750 ml

Bozal Barril Reserva is a mezcal from the Bozal portfolio, made from barril agave, a wild variety prized among mezcal drinkers for a fuller, rounder body than more common cultivated types. Like the rest of the Bozal range, it's sourced from small, traditional palenques in Oaxaca and Guerrero where production still relies on pit-roasting the agave hearts and distilling on wood-fired copper or clay stills rather than industrial equipment. The Reserva designation here points to a standout batch or lot rather than time in oak, since mezcal in this style is typically bottled unaged. Expect a smoky, earthy mezcal with more weight on the palate than an espadín-based bottling, built for sipping slowly rather than mixing.

How to drink Bozal Barril Reserva

Sip it neat in a small copita to let the barril agave's fuller body show. Pair it with a wedge of orange dusted in sal de gusano if you have it, the traditional accompaniment.

MezcalOaxaca, Mexico