Once we first tasted Casa Dragones over a decade in the past, we have been blown away by what was, at the moment, a really distinctive joven expression, made within the lowlands on column stills from each aged and unaged tequilas by the primary, after which solely, feminine Maestro Taquilera, Bertha Gonzalez Nieves. It’s a severe understatement to say the tequila world has modified since Casa Dragones first hit the scene, with innumerable ultra-luxe manufacturers and expressions now lining the cabinets. Unsurprisingly, Casa Dragones has added to their very own portfolio over time with a standard lineup that however showcases some distinctive innovation. The trifecta is at the moment accessible in a 375ml present set, in case you nonetheless occur to be in search of final minute vacation present choices. Ideas on every observe.
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Casa Dragones Blanco – Launched in 2014, this tequila is a real unaged silver expression comprised of 100% Blue Agave. Not like the preliminary, uber-premium Joven providing, Casa Dragones encourages this one for cocktailing in addition to sipping. On the nostril, this can be a extra rustic profile than a number of traditional blancos with fairly a little bit of black pepper and an virtually meaty, savory high quality. The agave comes throughout well-cooked with a slight trace of smoke. The palate can also be impressively peppered with a restrained sweetness and muted notes of agave pulp and muddled mint. The end is drying with a lingering little bit of lemon peel and considerably aggressive minerality. Cocktail all the best way. 80 proof. B / $77 [BUY IT NOW FROM CASKERS]
Casa Dragones Reposado Mizunara – Launched in 2022, this reposado expression is comprised of Blue Agave and aged in uncommon, custom-charred Japanese Mizunara casks which have imparted solely rather less shade than the anejo. The aroma is peppery and woody at first however turns into extra floral because it opens with notes of lily and rosehip. The palate is clear and surprisingly uncooked with candy, cooked agave, inexperienced pepper, and solely a delicate lacing of barrel notes, a little bit of vanilla bean, darkish butterscotch and white pepper. The end is dry and warming with a mild cinnamon spice and extra recent agave. An fascinating sipping tequila, however its extra noteworthy qualities could get misplaced in a cocktail. 80 proof. B+ / $172 [BUY IT NOW FROM CASKERS]
Casa Dragones Anejo Barrel Mix – Launched in 2020, this tequila is an anejo providing comprised of Blue Agave and aged in a mixture of new American oak and French Sessile oak. The colour is exceptionally gentle for an anejo, particularly one aged in new American oak, however the barrel affect hasn’t been misplaced on the aroma. The nostril is elegant with tender notes of nougat, milk chocolate, and licorice. The agave presents as grassy and floral, not a lot vegetal, reinforcing an total earthy profile. The palate additionally leans closely on the barrel notes with a gently spiced entry of cinnamon and clove adopted by a little bit of dried pineapple and grapefruit peel. For such a light-weight and ethereal tequila, its spectacular simply how well-integrated the agave appears to be, laced all through and including a contact of candy inexperienced pepper. It finishes as clear and straightforward because it all started with lingering notes of crema and chocolate mint. 80 proof. A- / $178 [BUY IT NOW FROM CASKERS]
Casa Dragones Anejo Barrel Mix
$178
