Bozal Castilla Mezcal

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47.3% ABV• 750mL

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Bozal Castilla Mezcal is a rare expression from one of the most adventurous producers in the craft mezcal world, crafted from an uncommon agave variety that rewards the curious drinker with something genuinely outside the ordinary.


Bozal Mezcal has built its reputation on sourcing wild and semi-wild agave species that rarely make it into the bottle, and the Castilla expression continues that tradition. Rooted in the rich mezcal-producing heritage of Oaxaca, this bottling reflects the kind of small-batch, terroir-driven production that defines the best of the category, with traditional pit roasting and copper or clay pot distillation shaping every drop.


  • Nose: Earthy and herbaceous aromas with a thread of smoke, dried fruit, and wild botanical character unique to the Castilla agave
  • Palate: A complex mid-palate layering roasted agave sweetness, mineral depth, and a savory, almost umami-like quality that sets it apart from more common mezcal expressions
  • Finish: Long and smoky with lingering notes of dried herbs, stone fruit, and a clean, dry earthiness

Bozal Castilla Mezcal shines when sipped neat, but it also brings uncommon depth to a Mezcal Negroni or an Oaxacan Old Fashioned, where its wild character can anchor the drink without being overshadowed.


Serve neat or with a single large ice cube to let the agave fully express itself. Bozal Castilla is crafted from the rare Castilla agave in the mezcal-producing highlands of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Rich, with weathered leather, earthy notes, subtle smoke and wet stone

Palate: Savory, with cooked meats, chipotle peppers and red ancho chili

Finish: Smooth, with subtle hints of smoke

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Location: Nombre de Dios, Durango
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Master Distiller: Juan Manuel Conde
Bozal, Spanish for wild or untamed, bottles mezcal from family palenques in Oaxaca, Guerrero and Durango, much of it from wild agave on steep, hard-to-reach hillsides. Agave is roasted in earthen pits, crushed by stone tahona or wooden mallet, fermented open-air with natural yeast and distilled twice in copper or clay. The range runs from Ensamble and Single Maguey bottlings to Sacrificio mezcals distilled with meat or fruit and clay-pot Reserva releases. For every maguey harvested, two are planted in a mountainside nursery and returned to the wild.
LOCATION

Nombre de Dios, Durango

Nombre de Dios sits in southern Durango, about an hour southeast of the state capital, at roughly 1,750 meters. Founded in 1562, it is considered the oldest town in northern Mexico and was named a Pueblo Mágico in 2018. The semi-arid plateau around it is home to wild Cenizo agave (Agave durangensis) and sotol, and Durango holds denominations of origin for both mezcal and sotol. Vinatas around town still roast agave in underground pits and ferment it in wood or stone.

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