Cascahuin Tahona Añejo
Cascahuín · Destiladora Cascahuín
Cascahuín's tahona-produced añejo is a masterclass in traditional tequila making. The volcanic stone tahona wheel extracts a different character from the agave fibers — richer, earthier, more complex — and the extended aging polishes without erasing the rustic soul of the spirit.
Nose
Rich cooked agave leads, followed by butterscotch and dark chocolate. Oak and vanilla weave through, with subtle mineral earth and a touch of cinnamon adding depth. A faint floral note — dried rose — appears with patience.
Palate
Creamy and full, with caramel and roasted agave dominating. Dark chocolate and coffee emerge mid-palate, supported by warm oak and leather. The tahona-crushed agave gives the spirit a rustic, textured quality that sets it apart from roller mill productions.
Finish
Long and layered, with tobacco and butterscotch slowly yielding to earthy mineral notes and lingering vanilla. Deeply satisfying.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Production
- Tahona-crushed, brick oven roasted, naturally fermented
- Region
- El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Tahona-crushed, brick oven roasted, naturally fermented
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1123
- Additives Free
- Yes
Food Pairing
The tequila's dark chocolate and tobacco notes harmonize with mole's complex spice paste, while the rich, fatty short ribs stand up to the spirit's full body and earthy depth.
At the family-owned Destiladora Cascahuín in El Arenal — the heart of Jalisco's tequila country — master distiller Salvador Rosales Trejo oversees a volcanic stone tahona to crush slow-roasted agave, a labor-intensive method that yields deeper, more textured spirits.
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