Bozal Guías de Calabaza Sacrificio Mezcal 750mL

Bozal Guías de Calabaza is a vegetarian Sacrificio-tier mezcal made from 100% Espadín agave, distilled with pumpkin stems and seasonal fruits suspended in the still, produced by mezcaleros Don Adrian and Lucio Bautista in Río de Ejutla.

Bozal — Spanish for "wild" or "untamed" — sources agave from Oaxaca, Guerrero, and Durango. Part of the Sacrificio tier, this is a unique vegetarian offering that uses no protein during production. The agave is crushed by a bull-driven stone tahona, baked in earthen pits, fermented, and distilled. During the second distillation, pumpkin stems with seasonal fruit and grains — pineapple, plantain, orange, pumpkin seeds, and chepiche — are suspended in a basket inside the still.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Bright citrus peel and orange blossom, herbal mint and eucalyptus
• Palate: Chepiche shows through, with warm vegetal notes from pumpkin stems and plantain

Specs

• Producer: Bozal Mezcal, Mexico (Río de Ejutla)
• Style: Sacrificio-Tier Mezcal (vegetarian)
• Agave: 100% Angustifolia (Espadín)
• Proof: 94 (47% ABV)
• Size: 750mL

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Sacrificio mezcal?

Sacrificio (pechuga-style) mezcal is traditionally distilled with something suspended in the still. This vegetarian version uses pumpkin stems, seasonal fruit, and grains instead of the usual protein.

What agave is used?

100% Espadín (Angustifolia), the predominant agave in mezcal and the genetic mother of Blue Weber agave.

Who makes it?

Mezcaleros Don Adrian and Lucio Bautista in the pueblo of Río de Ejutla.