Tess Rose shares her tasting notes for this notable blanco tequila from Cazcanes. Like all Mezcalistas content, our tasting notes are not sponsored.
Details
- Location:Amatitán , Jalisco
- Agave: Blue Weber Tequilana
- Maestro: Francisco “Don Chico” Jiménez Lazcarro
- ABV: 50%
- Tasting keywords: lime, minerals, bold
- NOM: 1614
Nose: Aromas are pungent, wafting from the glass as soon as it is poured. Notes of lime zest and minerals mix with white grapefruit and grass.
Taste: The flavors are bold, rich, and spicy, while staying firmly rooted in citrus and minerals. The texture is substantive and integrated with the alcohol and zesty grapefruit, lime, and orange notes. A flash of green chilies and vanilla add depth and delicate notes, nicely juxtaposing the overall power of the spirit.
Production Details
- Roast: Autoclave
- Crush: Roller mill
- Distillation: Stainless steel alembic with copper coil
Background
Cazcanes is a contemporary tequila brand that seeks to honor the historical roots of artisanal production. Founded in 2015 by beverage industry friends and tequila lovers, the brand was inspired by the rustic and traditional process of Humberto Alvarado, a third generation distiller in the town of La Estancita. Today Humberto is contracted to produce only one of the brand’s expressions, Nuestras Raíces. The other expressions were originally produced at Nom 1599 Casa Don Atanasio, but moved to Nom 1614 Tequilera Tap after gaining momentum in the market in 2023. The first batches launched in 2017 and gained popularity in Los Angeles through the founders’ grassroots marketing efforts. Cazcanes is recognized for its unique branding, contemporary marketing strategies, and clean agave flavors. The production elements that set this tequila apart are careful selection of organic agave and trucking in mineral-rich water from the Navichi springs. The carefully sourced water mimics the way tequila was made hundred of years ago in remote areas, taking advantage of natural water sources.
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