Cascahuin Tahona Extra Añejo 5 Year
Cascahuín · Destilería Cascahuín
Cascahuín's tahona production method gives this extra añejo a textural density that roller-milled tequilas struggle to match. Five years in oak has added enormous complexity without stripping the agave identity. This is a sipping tequila that earns its place alongside fine aged spirits of any category.
Nose
Cooked agave and dark chocolate lead, followed by butterscotch and warm vanilla. A leathery richness emerges alongside dried tobacco leaf and a distant note of roasted coffee.
Palate
Dense and layered, with caramel and oak dominating the entry. The tahona-crushed agave character survives the long aging, presenting as a mineral undertone beneath the wood influence. Cinnamon and nutmeg create a spice framework that keeps the sweetness in check.
Finish
Very long, with espresso, leather, and lingering agave that refuses to fade. A trace of smoke appears at the very end.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Production
- Tahona-crushed, brick oven roasted
- Region
- El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Tahona-crushed, brick oven roasted
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Aging Vessel
- American oak barrels, minimum 5 years
- NOM
- NOM 1123
- Additives Free
- Yes
Food Pairing
The tequila's chocolate and spice notes mirror the complex layers of a traditional Oaxacan mole, while the rich meat stands up to the spirit's oak-driven weight.
The Rosales family has operated Cascahuín since 1904 in El Arenal, using a volcanic stone tahona to crush slow-roasted agave in a process that predates industrialization.
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