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Cazcanes

Cazcanes
No. 7 Anejo Tequila

Category: Añejo Tequila

Date Tasted:
Country: Mexico
Alcohol: 40%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$129

Cazcanes
No. 7 Anejo Tequila

Category: Añejo Tequila

Date Tasted:
Country: Mexico
Alcohol: 40%
Medium gold color. Aromas and flavors of toasted cashews and almonds, spiced cider, orange zest, paprika, green olives, popcorn, and spiced pumpkin with a round, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium body and an even, nuanced, medium-long finish with notes of za’atar-spiced croutons, cocoa butter, and roasted pistachio. A sophisticated, spicy Añejo that delivers all-natural vibes and old-school Tequila style.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Rich
Aroma Aroma: toasted cashews and almonds, spiced cider, orange zest, paprika, green olives, popcorn, and spiced pumpkin
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of za'atar-spiced croutons, cocoa butter, and roasted pistachio
Smoothness Smoothness: Smooth
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails, neat, on the rocks and with cigars
Cocktail Cocktails: Paloma, Sangrita, Tommy's Margarita
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A sophisticated, spicy añejo that delivers all-natural vibes and old-school tequila style.

The Producer

Cazcanes Tequila

The Producer
Santa Monica, CA 90404
USA

Their Portfolio

95 Cazcanes No. 9 Blanco Tequila 50% (Mexico) $89.00.
94 Cazcanes No. 7 Reposado Tequila 40% (Mexico) $99.00.
94 Cazcanes No. 7 Anejo Tequila 40% (Mexico) $129.00.

Anejo Tequila

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Serve in a Copita
Añejo ("old") Tequila is aged in wooden barrels (usually old Bourbon barrels) for a minimum of 12 months. The best-quality añejos are aged 18 months to three years Beyond three years they can be called extra añejo.

Aging takes place in barrels formerly used to mature bourbon and rarely Cognac. Those aged in the latter vessels have more of a mellow edge, with aromas ranging from vanilla to tobacco, while those aged in former bourbon barrels often have notes of dill and coconut from the American oak. Añejo tequilas should be sipped neat, after dinner in a copita or snifter and perhaps enjoyed with a cigar.