Cascahuin Tahona

Cascahuin’s Tahona expression really shows off the Cascahuin brand’s commitment to making their tequila using traditional craftsmanship methods.

Cascahuin created their Tahona variety to give tequila-lovers around the world a special premium tequila who’s juices are extracted 100% by the Tahona wheel, allowing them to experience the delights of tequila as it was enjoyed centuries ago, before modern machinery was introduced and the rich flavours obtained by the Tahona-wheel-method were sacrificed for speedier production.

What makes Cascahuin Tahona special?

Most tequila producers use modern mechanical equipment to extract the ‘aguamiel’, the sweet juice from the cooked agave to be then turned into tequila, Cascahuin however, uses the time-tested, classical method of crushing the agave using a volcanic stone - the Tahona wheel - usually made of ‘volcanic basalt’, to make their Cascahuin Tahona Blanco.

The Tahona wheel was traditionally pulled by a horse, but being the animal-lovers that the Mexicans are, they’ve switched to using a machine to pull the big, heavy rock. It’s a slower process that needs more work, but the outstanding tequila we’re left with has more unique flavours and textures.

Aside from the Tahona wheel, Cascahuin uses even more traditional tequila-producing methods to make their Cascahuin Blanco Tahona Tequila. The distillery sets itself apart from other tequila producers by using copper pots in the distillation process. While other producers use stainless steel for the lower cost and easier maintenance, Cascahuin uses copper stills. Copper is a superior heat conductor, this additional heat positively impacts the distillation process, the result is a sweeter flavoured tequila in comparison to the use of stainless steel pots.

Cascahuin ensures their Tahona is high quality, pure, and abundant in flavour by using water from a deep spring well. Aside from using a clean and purified water source, the slow filtration through rock and soil leaves it with minerals such as calcium and magnesium which add a subtle extra flavour to the tequila.

The Cascahuin distillery prides itself on being preservative, artificial sweetener and additive free. It really is a pure, high quality tequila!

Cascahuin Tahona review

Nose

Refreshing minty and floral aromas with earthy hints, and notes of citrus and cooked agave.

Taste

Flavours of sweet agave, mixed with a nice balance of herbs, pepper and citrus.

Aftertaste

Clean, complex finish. Tastes of spice, cooked agave and earthy hints.

Cascahuin Tahona Blanco appearance

This light-bodied Cascahuin Tahona Blanco boasts a stunning platinum hue, adding to its exquisite appeal. Inside each 700ml bottle of Cascahuin Tahona is a crystal clear blanco tequila.

What volume/size is Cascahuin Tahona Blanco?

Inside each 700ml bottle of Cascahuin Tahona there are 28 shots of crystal clear blanco tequila.

What is the alcohol percentage of Cascahuin Tahona?

• 42% ABV
• 84 Proof

Where does Cascahuin Tahona come from?

‘El Arenal’ is where Cascahuin Blanco Tahona Tequila is produced. It’s a small town in the tequila producing state of Jalisco, Mexico.

Who makes Cascahuin Tahona?

Cascahuin Tahona Blanco is produced by the distillery ‘Cascahuin’. Cascuin was established in 1904 by Salvador Rosales Briseño and then passed on to his son and then grandson who is the current owner.

Alongside Cascahuin Tahona, the brand offers 4 additional expressions and varieties of their best tequila: Blanco, Reposado, Anejo and Plata 48.

How to enjoy Cascahuin Tahona Tequila

Cascahuin Tahona Tequila has a mix of potent flavours which are really heightened by the way it’s made (using a Tahona wheel), and that’s why this tequila is perfect to sip on and appreciate neat or on the rocks without any mixer.

Cascahuin Tahona Blanco cocktail recipe

Fancy a cocktail? We recommend trying the Tahona Paloma - it’s a great option if you want to complement and enhance the vibrant flavours of Cascahuin Blanco Tahona Tequila:

Ingredients:

• 50ml Cascahuín Blanco Tahona Tequila
• 25ml fresh grapefruit juice
• 10ml fresh lime juice
• 10ml agave nectar
• Sparkling water
• Grapefruit wedge (for garnish)
• Salt to rim the glass (optional)

Directions:

1. Rim a highball or Collins glass with salt (optional) by running a lime wedge along the rim and then dipping it in salt.
2. Fill the glass with ice cubes.
3. Combine the Cascahuín Tahona Tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave nectar into a shaker, and then shake it well to mix the ingredients.
4. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with ice.
5. Top it off with sparkling water.
6. Garnish it with a grapefruit wedge.
7. Give it a gentle stir, and enjoy!