Details
- Location: El Arenal, Jalisco
- Agave: Blue Weber Tequilana
- Maestro: Salvador “Chava”Rosales Trejo
- ABV: 38%
- Tasting keywords: citrus, cucumber, fresh
- NOM: 1123
Nose: The aromas are light and airy; floral notes mix with sweet cucumber and tangy grapefruit.
Taste: The texture is silky before turning zesty and spice-kissed. The mouth-watering citrus tones uplift it, with tender green herb notes filling in the midpalate. Crisp and minerally, with layers of tropical fruit blossoms creating a balance between earthy, sweet, and fresh.
Production Details
- Roast: Mamposteria (brick oven)
- Crush: Mill
- Distillation: Steel & Copper
Background
Cascahuin is a gold standard among traditional tequila producers and a labor of love. The Rosales family owns and operates the brand at their distillery, which was founded in 1956–though the family heritage stretches back to 1904. The name of the brand translates to “mountain of light” and celebrates using the highest quality agaves possible. The small operation is hands-on, with careful attention to detail at every step. Their production methods incorporate traditional brick oven cooking, various fermentation techniques and containers, crushing by mill and tahona, and unique stills that incorporate copper and steel. In Mexico, many of the expressions are released at 38% ABV rather than the typical 40% ABV for export.
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