Cascahuin Extra Añejo
Cascahuin · Destilería Cascahuin
Cascahuin is a family-owned distillery that has earned serious credibility among tequila purists, and this extra añejo demonstrates why. Three years in oak could easily overwhelm, but the agave identity survives beautifully. This is a contemplative pour that never loses its soul.
Nose
Rich cooked agave mingles with dark chocolate and dried vanilla bean. Beneath the sweetness, there's a subtle smokiness and warm leather note that nods to the extended barrel time.
Palate
Lush and layered — butterscotch and caramel open the mid-palate before yielding to roasted coffee and cinnamon spice. The agave backbone persists throughout, keeping this grounded despite the oak influence.
Finish
Exceptionally long, with tobacco and dark chocolate slowly receding into a gentle, earthy warmth.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Production
- Tahona and roller mill extraction, natural fermentation
- Region
- El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Tahona and roller mill extraction, natural fermentation
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Aging Vessel
- Aged minimum 3 years in American oak barrels
- NOM
- NOM 1123
- Additives Free
- Yes
Food Pairing
Mole negro with slow-braised short ribs
The Rosales family has operated Destilería Cascahuin in the town of El Arenal since 1904, using a combination of tahona and roller mill extraction to preserve their agave's terroir-driven character.
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