{"product_id":"bozal-cempasuchil-rerserva-mezcal-espadin-750-ml","title":"Bozal Cempasuchil Rerserva Mezcal Espadin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBozal Cempasúchil Reserva Mezcal Espadín\u003c\/strong\u003e is an ancestral, clay-pot-distilled Espadín from Etla, Oaxaca, distinguished by the fresh cempasúchil — the Mexican marigold of Día de los Muertos — and mandarin peel folded into the still. It is built for the mezcal drinker who buys by maestro and method rather than by brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBozal reserves its Reserva line for ancestral production: the spirit is distilled in clay pots rather than copper, micro-batched, run once a season and never repeated the following year. This one comes from maestro mezcalero Marcelino Ortiz at Bozal's Etla palenque, made from 100% Maguey Espadín and bottled at 47% ABV (94 proof) in a 750mL ceramic vessel with marigolds etched into the surface. Clay-pot distillation is slower and less forgiving than copper, and it leaves the mineral, vegetal edge of the agave intact instead of polishing it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, bright mandarin and lime pith arrive first, followed by late-season marigold, baking spice, warm stone and the faint char of agave pulled from the earthen oven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, green bell pepper and orange zest lead into nutmeg, anise, cooked agave sugar and a chalky mineral streak, with smoke sitting underneath rather than on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is long and unmistakably floral, with gentle earth and woodsmoke trailing a soft, faintly sweet agave core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCempasúchil is the most overtly seasonal bottling in the Bozal range. Where the artesanal Espadín and Ensamble expressions are copper-distilled and made in steadier volumes, this one is tied to a single harvest and a single flowering, which is why the label carries a reserve designation and why each release differs from the last. The etched marigolds are not decoration for its own sake — the flower is the offering placed on graves during Día de los Muertos, and the bottle is designed as a tribute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe neat at room temperature in a veladora or copita, no ice; it stands up well beside mole negro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is this mezcal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ancestral, clay-pot-distilled Espadín mezcal from Etla, Oaxaca, distilled with fresh Mexican marigold and mandarin peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the specs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Maguey Espadín, ancestral clay-pot distillation, 47% ABV \/ 94 proof, 750mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMandarin, marigold and baking spice on the nose; green pepper, orange zest, nutmeg, anise and cooked agave on the palate, closing long, floral and softly smoky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should you enjoy it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat and at room temperature in a veladora — chilling it flattens the floral aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this release notable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is part of Bozal's Reserva line, distilled once a year in clay pots by maestro mezcalero Marcelino Ortiz and never replicated in the next season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Bozal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556812984568,"sku":"19325","price":99.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0352\/3140\/0072\/files\/untitled_56.png?v=1789859583","url":"https:\/\/thebourboncentral.com\/products\/bozal-cempasuchil-rerserva-mezcal-espadin-750-ml","provider":"Bourbon Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}