Casa Dragones - Blanco Tequila with Presentation Box - Pure Blue Agave Silver Tequila - 70cl

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To reflect the care taken during the distilling process, González Nieves knew the bottles housing the spirits had to be equally thoughtful. As such, she traveled through her home country visiting a number of flea markets and museums searching for the perfect glassware, which she eventually found in antique apothecary bottles at Mexico City’s Museo de Arte Popular. The pieces inspired her to create a tequila bottle in the shape of a decanter. Each Casa Dragonas bottle is hand-made by artisans and individually engraved in the pepita or “little seed” technique, which employs a stone or wheel to carve out small, seed-like shapes. The brand’s unique etching depicts an agave plant from a birds-eye view as an homage to the spirits’ origins. Additionally, each bottle across all four expressions is labeled, numbered, and signed by hand in an effort to show the brand’s commitment to quality. The name Casa Dragones is rooted in the fight for Mexican independence. The puntas, or “distiller’s cut,” of agave spirits have long been considered the most coveted part of the distillate and are traditionally set aside by the producer to be enjoyed with friends and family on special occasions. Along with his 80 proof Tequila Ocho, this is a favorite drink for legendary tequila maker Carlos Camarena of El Tesoro fame. The single estate agaves were harvested from the Camarena family’s rancho La Ladera. Tequila Ocho Puntas comes off the still at roughly 128 proof and is then reduced to 101 proof, using deep well-extracted water from the nearby Tequila Ocho distillery in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico. This results in a high concentration of agave flavors, while still experiencing the essences of the single estate “Los Patos” 80 proof blanco, which is smooth enough to be savored neat. It is extremely rare, but is worth searching out, although it is mainly found on the secondary market. However, as a more accessible alternative, we prefer the 80 proof Tequila Ocho Plata 2017 Single Estate “Los Patos” 80 proof blanco. In a professional tasting, one typically starts with a neutral grain spirit, which prepares your palate to taste beyond that first alcoholic hit. Without a neutral grain spirit for priming, González Nieves notes the second and third sip will always be more representative of the tequila’s actual flavor. While gorgeous on first sip, I see what she means, finding a rounder gentleness in the second sip. With the subtlest spiced undertones, the tequila is soft, with delicate notes of vanilla and pear. “I think pear is one of the most elegant fruits,” she says. “It has this sweet and sour combination.”

This ruby golden-hued 123 Organic Extra Añejo was originally created as a private bottling for master tequilero David Ravandi’s personal collection. It is now offered to the pubic as an extremely limited release. Handcrafted from sustainably cultivated single estate-grown 100 percent organic Blue Weber agaves grown in high altitude mineral-rich red volcanic soils, and after aging in French white oak Limousine barrels for no less than seven years, it is then finished an additional six months in French Limousine oak barrels that previously held one of Napa Valley’s premiere Cabernet Sauvignons. This unique aging regime heightens the rich spicy flavors of “Diablito Rojo” with the secondary and tertiary notes of ultra-premium Napa Cab, producing a uniquely complex tequila with barrel-aged flavors of caramelized roasted agave, complex brown spices, and a rich silky texture. Only 2,500 bottles are available. We have a 7-day return policy for items that have been despatched, which means you have 7 days after receiving your item to request a return, please note that this only relates to items that are defective or damaged. Casa Dragones, a higher-priced Tequila intended for sipping, may not be the ideal choice for a Tequila shooter.

I start by “nosing” the tequila by pouring a small amount in a Glencairn tasting glass, just enough to fill its wide base, which narrows towards the top to concentrate the aromas of the liquid. With blancos I’m looking for the purity of agave—it can be crisp or smooth, but it has to be there. After all, you drink a blanco to get the essence of the plant that gives tequila its character. For reposados I’m interested in how intricately the wood from the aging has been allowed to interact with the spirit. The añejos and extra añejos bring out more of the otherwise hidden flavors, while ideally subduing the oak from the barrels. But when I find the oak overpowers the spirit, that tequila usually doesn’t make my list.Here, I’m not just sharing opinions; I’m weaving tales from the rich tapestry of my experiences over these three decades. While it cannot be confirmed since distillers are not required to disclose the use of additives, there is a noticeable artificial sweetener-like note in Casa Dragones that raises suspicions about its authenticity. She holds a glass of joven up to the light, a blend of a white tequila and one that’s been aged for three years in new American white oak casks. “If you look at the walls of your glass, you’re going to notice how the tequila has long and pronounced legs [the viscose streaks of liquid down the glass’s interior walls]. That translates into a silky body — a very important experience when you’re sipping a spirit straight. How the liquid embraces your palate is part of being able to appreciate a spirit.” Casa Dragones is named after the Dragones from San Miguel de Allende: a cavalry led by Ignacio Allende that eventually helped spark the independence movement from the Spanish, which led to the Mexican War of Independence. Produced in Jalisco, Mexico, the source of the water that gives life to Tequila Casa Dragones springs comes from the centre of the only volcano in Tequila.