Tess Rose shares her tasting notes for Cazcanes Blanco No. 10. All Mezcalistas content is 100% independent.
Details
- Location:Amatitán , Jalisco
- Agave: Blue Weber Tequilana
- Maestro: Francisco “Don Chico” Jiménez Lazcarro
- ABV: 54%
- Tasting keywords: refreshing, salinity, summer garden
- NOM: 1614
Nose: The nose opens up slowly in the glass, with first whiffs revealing notes of lemons, limes, and blanched sweet almonds. Herbal and floral aromas continue to unfurl as it aerates.
Taste: In the mouth it is refreshing, starting with a wave of salinity and minerals that evoke sea spray, quickly followed by fruit and spice notes. Flavors of pear, melon, sugar snap peas, and lilies are likewise evocative of summer. This spirit packs an impressive punch while remaining overall fresh and airy.
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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