Cazcanes Rosa Blanco NO.9

Cazcanes' boldest experiment: their Still Strength Blanco goes into first-fill French oak casks that held Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — barrels emptied and rushed straight to Mexico — for a precise 31-day rest, emerging with a soft ruby blush and bottled at a full 100 proof. It's a limited edition, one batch per year, and everything that makes the house a cult favorite is intact: certified organic valley agave, Navichi Springs volcanic water, additive-free confirmed, all under 39-year master distiller Don Chico at NOM 1614 in Amatitán. The wine cask lays berries, florals, and grapefruit over bright agave and black pepper, with caramel, dark chocolate, and ripe fruit riding a long, velvety, warm-spiced finish. A rare wine-kissed tequila with real proof behind it — striking neat, and a showstopper in a spirit-forward cocktail.

Tequila Details:

Agave Type: 100% certified organic Blue Weber agave, valley-grown (El Valle), harvested at peak sugar

Classification: Rosa Blanco, high proof — limited edition, one batch yearly; additive-free, organic & kosher certified

ABV: 50% (100 proof)

Aging: Still Strength Blanco rested 31 days in first-fill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon French oak casks

Distillery: NOM 1614, Amatitán, Jalisco — master distiller Francisco "Don Chico" Jiménez

Bottle Size: 750ml