Review: The Butterfly Cannon Silver Cristalino Tequila
The Butterfly Cannon Silver Cristalino Tequila was created by the team at Biggar & Leith, owned by Mark Teasdale and the Founder of Malfy Gin, Elwyn Gladstone. It was launched in the UK September 2021 and was recently released in the US. This is one of three tequila’s in The Butterfly Cannon family of tequilas. The others include Blue, a silver tequila infused with prickly pear, and clementine with a natural blue color, and Rosa, a silver tequila infused with Mexican Pink Grapefruit Peel. Butterfly Cannon is named for the migration Monarch Butterflies take traveling through the US via Texas and into Northern Mexico where they winter in trees for around 5 months. It is one of over 150 brands of tequila produced at Destilador del Valle de Tequila. Some of the other tequilas crafted here include Cincoro, Sparkle Donkey, Siempre, Hussong’s, and Casa Maestri. The hand harvested 100% agave is grown for 7-8 years and baked in traditional steam ovens. Once distilled the tequila rests for 30 days in American oak barrels before being charcoal filtered. A portion of their profits help support butterfly conservation across the US and Mexico. The aroma leads with earthy agave, toasted oak, and black pepper. Additional time brings out vanilla and lime notes. The sweet agave and citrus entry has a soft mouth feel. Steamed zucchini and vanilla arrive building to a milky citrus peak. It fades with vanilla buttercream and buttery agave. The finish leaves a sprinkle of black pepper, saline, lime peel, and sweet earthy agave.
Butterfly Knees
1.5 Oz. Butterfly Cannon Cristalino Tequila
.75 Oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
.5 Oz. Fresh Cranberry Juice
.5 Oz. Honey
Shake With Ice
Strain Into a Coupe Glass
Garnish With a Maraschino Cherry & Lemon Twist
NOM: 1438
Score: 92
Award: Gold Medal