Bruxo Mezcal Artesanal Joven No. 3 Barril

Barril is a wild Agave karwinskii so thick and unruly that Oaxacans plant it as fencing to divide land — and Bruxo's No. 3 is a single-agave expression of it. Bruxo means "wizard" in Portuguese, and the X is for the way Oaxaca and México are pronounced; the brand was built by a group of friends who fell for mezcal and its people. The barril is wild-harvested, pit-roasted over wood, crushed, naturally fermented, and copper-pot distilled in San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca, bottled at around 46% ABV with a wax seal; every lot varies slightly, so check yours. Karwinskii agaves bring a character espadín can't: expect a nose of citrus peel, green herbs, and a faint vegetal, bell-pepper note over soft smoke, opening into a palate where floral and citrus notes meet a creamy, almost banana-like sweetness — the barril signature — with minerality and gentle pepper, finishing long, dry, and complex. Honest note: Mezcal Pro's tasters, buying No. 3 and No. 4 side by side in Oaxaca, found the cheaper No. 4 blend smoother and tastier than this pricier single-barril — an honest data point for the budget-minded. But single-agave karwinskii is what mezcal enthusiasts chase, and this is one of the more accessible bottles that offers it. For a neat pour that shows what a second agave tastes like, or a Mezcal Negroni with herbal depth, it's the wizard's wild one.

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