Cascahuin Reposado
The Cascahuin company was started in 1904 by Salvador Rosales Briseño in the town of El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico - the home of tequila - where it is still produced today in their distillery that was built in 1955. The business has remained in the family, afterwards being passed on to his son Salvador Rosales Torres, and grandson Salvador "Chava" Rosales Trejo after that.
Cascahuin is known in the region of Jalisco for being a remarkable top-tier premium tequila, recognised as one of the best. Over the years there have been new technological advancements in how tequila is manufactured and the equipment that’s used, but what’s so special about Cascahuin is how dedicated they’ve been to sticking to the authentic traditional Mexican ways of producing tequila, valuing a high-quality product over ‘doing it the easy way’.
Cascahuin Reposado Tequila rests in oak barrels for 6 to 8 months giving it that beautiful crispy oaky taste (as well the straw-yellow colour).
Alongside Cascahuin Reposado, the brand offers 4 other luxurious variations of their tequila, the full range can be viewed here (click to explore).
What makes Cascahuin Reposado tequila special?
One of the ways that Cascahuin has retained its ‘old school’ Mexican way - the real way - to make Cascahuin Reposado Tequila is by continuing to use a ‘Tahona wheel’ for production, also known as a ‘Tahona stone’.
Additionally Cascahuin Reposado tequila is produced with deep well spring water which has a massive impact on the flavour and character of the tequila. This type of water has a really high level of purity because it’s naturally filtered through rock and soil, containing minerals like magnesium, calcium and potassium which can add a subtle taste to the tequila.
Aside from the purity of the water, Cascahuin takes it that extra step further to ensure that high quality by adding no preservatives, additives or artificial sweeteners whatsoever to their Cascahuin Reposado.
Cascahuin have kept up the tradition of using copper distillation pots because copper is such a great heat conductor and thus has a large impact on improving the taste and quality of the final products. In comparison, most other manufacturers have switched to stainless steel pots as they are cheaper, easier to clean and so cheaper to use.
CASCAHUIN REPOSADO REVIEW
Nose:
Honey and vanilla scents, with an aroma of cooked agave and earthy/dry land essences.
Taste:
A balanced palate of sweet cooked agave, vanilla and wood (from having aged in American oak barrels).
Aftertaste:
Silky finish, hints of agave, pepper and caramel.
Appearance:
Cascahuin Reposado Tequila is clear in colour with a slightly straw-yellow hint from having aged in an oak barrel for 6-8 months.
Price:
Cascahuin Tequila Reposado sits comfortably in the middle price range when compared to other reposados, what must be remembered however, is that this tequila is additive and preservative free and uses traditional methods for production, something unique that most other reposado tequilas cannot offer.
How to drink Cascahuin's tequila Reposado
On the rocks
Cascahuin Reposado Tequila can be enjoyed on the rocks, without any mixer, and with salt or lime. With its clean and smooth taste, you can enjoy it straight, or use it to compliment a cocktail such as the one we shared below.
In a cocktail
Fancy a cocktail? Give the Smoky Reposado Margarita a go! This cocktail is a perfect way to compliment the smoky oak flavours of the Cascahuin Reposado Tequila:
Ingredients:
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2 oz Cascahuín Reposado Tequila
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1 oz fresh lime juice
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1/2 oz agave syrup or simple syrup
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1/2 oz mezcal
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Lime wedge for garnish
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Salt for rimming (optional)
Directions:
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Rim a glass with salt if desired.
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Fill the glass with ice and set it aside.
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Put Cascahuín Reposado Tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, and mezcal into a shaker and shake well with ice.
- Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a lime wedge.
What is the alcohol percentage of Cascahuin Reposado?
- 40% ABV
- 80 Proof
What size is a bottle of Cascahuin Reposado tequila?
700ml which is 28 shots.
Who makes Cascahuin Reposado?
Cascahuin Reposado Tequila is produced by the family-owned ‘Cascahuin’, founded in 1904 by Salvador Rosales Briseño and has stayed in the family ever since. The family’s been producing tequila for over a hundred years and are one of the best in the region, keeping to the authentic artisanal tequila-producing Mexican tradition to ensure they only produce the highest quality tequila.
Returns & Refunds
You can cancel your purchase at anytime before it has been despatched. You will receive a full refund, less the payment transaction fee which is 1.75%. Please notify us of your cancellation request by emailing info@premium-tequila.co.uk
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We only use tracked, fully insured delivery postage services, our couriers keep a detailed log of the delivery process, and will attempt delivery twice and additionally make contact with you directly to notify you of the delivery attempts and take your instructions. If the courier is still unable to complete your delivery due to not receiving instructions by the receiver or no one being present at the address then the parcel will be returned to Premium Tequila. In this instance we are not able to get a refund on the postage fee from the courier and so a postage fee of £4.99 will be deducted from a refund, alternatively if you would still like us to resend the parcel back out to you then an additional delivery fee of £4.99 will be applied.
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Damaged or Incorrect Orders:
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If a parcel is broken in transit then our couriers do not deliver it, on the rare occasion that they do then you must notify us within 24 hours. You must also keep the damaged item(s), all the original packaging, including the box, postage label and internal packing filler as these items will be requested and we can not validate the damage without these items.
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