{"product_id":"gozona-barril-chino-destilado-mezcal","title":"Gozona Barril Chino Destilado Mezcal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGozona Barril Chino Destilado Mezcal\u003c\/strong\u003e is an uncertified destilado de agave from Luis Enrique Juárez of San Agustín Amatengo, Ejutla, Oaxaca, distilled from 100% Barril Chino agave (Agave karwinskii) and bottled at 48% ABV (96 proof) in a 750mL bottle. The agave is roasted in conical earth ovens over mesquite, crushed by ox-drawn tahona, fermented naturally in sabino vats with mountain spring water, and distilled in a copper refrescadera still. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Destilado de agave (uncertified mezcal), joven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48% (96 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luis Enrique Juárez (with Sergio Juárez), Gozona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e San Agustín Amatengo, Ejutla, Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barril Chino (Agave karwinskii)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSharing From the Heart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGozona is the work of maestro Luis Enrique Juárez of San Agustín Amatengo, in the Ejutla district of Oaxaca. A schoolteacher by trade, Luis Enrique is the heir to five generations of master distillers: he learned at the side of his father, Sergio Juárez, and built his own brand — Gozona, a Zapotec word meaning “sharing from the heart.” He is an expert in the copper refrescadera still, a traditional technique original to his town, and every batch follows the same slow arc: agave roasted in conical earth ovens over mesquite wood, crushed by ox-drawn tahona, and fermented naturally in sabino wood vats with mountain spring water. Because the Juárez family bottles outside the mezcal denomination, the label reads “Spirits Distilled from Agave” — a destilado de agave in the oldest Amatengo tradition, imported to the US by PM Spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarril Chino is one of the most characterful of the karwinskii agaves, and this bottling leads with barbecue smoke and a funky, fruity nose. The palate is juicy and tannic, with wave after wave of green pepper over the smoke — soulful, savory and long. Explore more single-agave bottles on our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mezcal\"\u003emezcal\u003c\/a\u003e shelf, or compare it with another karwinskii-family pour in the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003etequila and agave spirits\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat from a jicara or small clay copita, rested ten minutes in the glass. The savory smoke and green pepper make it a natural partner for grilled meats, elotes and mole negro. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spirits\"\u003espirits\u003c\/a\u003e range for more small-batch agave, and compare this Amatengo destilado with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/palenqueros-baltazar-cruz-sierra-negra-mezcal\"\u003ePalenqueros Baltazar Cruz Sierra Negra Mezcal\u003c\/a\u003e from San Luis Amatlán.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Gozona Barril Chino a mezcal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is made exactly as mezcal is in Amatengo, but bottled outside the denomination of origin, so it is labeled a destilado de agave — “Spirits Distilled from Agave” — rather than mezcal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat agave is Barril Chino?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarril Chino is a variety of Agave karwinskii, the same family as Barril, Tobaziche and Madrecuishe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e48% ABV, 96 proof, as printed on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Gozona Barril Chino Destilado Mezcal online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor while this small batch lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gozona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68109385105451,"sku":"DM17701L","price":153.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/gozona-barril-chino.jpg?v=1793680647","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/gozona-barril-chino-destilado-mezcal","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}