Review: Cazcanes No. 7 Blanco Tequila
Cazcanes No. 7 Blanco Tequila was recently added to the Cazcanes portfolio of tequila expressions joining Cazcanes No. 9 Blanco, No. 7 Reposado, and No. 7 Anejo. Cazcanes is named for the last indigenous people of Mexico to be conquered by the Spaniards. Cazcanes is crafted by Master Distiller Collin Edwards, a winemaker with a love for tequila. The recipe is based on a 300 year old indigenous recipe found in a moonshine jungle still. Cazcanes is made from hand selected Weber blue Lowland agave grown in volcanic tufa soil at 4000-6000 feet, and underground volcanic mountain spring water sourced from Navichi Springs. The spirit is fermented with natural wild yeast in stainless steel vats and distilled in alembic stills. The aroma leads with cooked earthy agave. Additional time brings out citrus, brine, and bell pepper notes. The sweet herbal agave entry has a clean soft mouth feel. Artichoke and vanilla arrive building to a citrus agave peak. It fades with lemon, steamed zucchini, vanilla, and black pepper and finishes with buttery agave, lemon peel, and jalapeno flavor with minimal heat.
NOM: 1599
Lowland Region
40% Alcohol
Score: 91
Award: Gold Medal