| Manufacturer | Cascahuin |
| Type | Tequila |
Cascahu*n Tahona Blanco is a traditionally produced tequila from El Arenal, Jalisco, made at the historic Cascahu*n distillery, NOM 1123. The Rosales family has been producing tequila here since 1904, with a particular focus on preserving the flavours of Blue Weber agave and the mineral character associated with Jalisco's Valles region.
The defining feature of this bottling is right there in the name: Tahona. After the mature 100% Blue Weber agave is cooked in traditional masonry ovens, it is crushed entirely using a traditional stone tahona rather than a modern roller mill. Cascahu*n says this method is intended to recover some of tequila's historic character while extracting greater aromatic and flavour complexity from the cooked agave.
Fermentation takes place 100% in cement vats with the agave fibres, followed by two distillations, first in a stainless-steel pot still with a copper coil and then in a copper pot still with a copper coil. It is bottled at a particularly well-judged 42% ABV and made without additives. The result is an exceptionally agave-forward blanco: cooked agave and natural sweetness at its core, surrounded by citrus, mint, herbs, earth, pepper and the distinctive mineral character of El Arenal.
There's plenty happening here, but it remains remarkably fresh and clean. If Plata 48 shows Cascahu*n with the volume turned up, Tahona shows what happens when they slow the process down. Tasting Notes Colour: Crystal clear. Nose: Sweet cooked agave immediately leads, followed by fresh mint, lime and other citrus notes.
Earth, wet stone, black pepper and fresh herbs add complexity underneath. Palate: Rich and textured with pronounced cooked agave sweetness, citrus and fresh herbs. Mint and vegetal notes develop alongside black pepper, earth and a distinctive mineral quality, with the 42% ABV providing enough weight to carry the flavours without overpowering them.
Finish: Long, clean and distinctly agave-driven, leaving citrus, herbs, pepper and earthy mineral notes behind. Technical Details Producer: Tequila Cascahu*nDistillery: Destiler*a El Cascahu*nNOM: 1123Origin: El Arenal, Jalisco, MexicoRegion: VallesClassification: Blanco TequilaAgave: 100% Blue Weber Agave (Agave tequilana Weber var. azul)Cooking: Traditional masonry ovenExtraction: 100% stone tahonaFermentation: Cement vats with agave fibreWater Source: Natural well waterFirst Distillation: Stainless-steel pot still with copper coilSecond Distillation: Copper pot still with copper coilABV: 42%Bottle Size: 750ml What Makes It Special The 100% tahona extraction is what makes this one particularly interesting.
Rather than shredding the cooked agave through a modern roller mill, a heavy stone wheel crushes it, an old method that Cascahu*n specifically uses here to create a more complex expression of the agave. The fibres are then retained during fermentation in cement vats. For anyone getting serious about tequila, Cascahu*n Tahona is an excellent example of how production method can dramatically affect flavour without needing oak, additives or excessive alcohol strength to do the heavy lifting.
It's tequila stripped back to agave, fermentation, distillation and place.
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