Cazcanes Marks 10 Years With a 108-Proof Extra Añejo Tributo Edition
For its tenth anniversary, Cazcanes Tequila is raising a glass, and the proof, with Extra Añejo No. 10 Tributo Edition. The limited release marks a decade since the brand distilled its very first batch, and it arrives as Cazcanes' first still strength expression within its aged collection. Bottled at 108 proof, or 54% ABV, it is also the highest-proof Extra Añejo currently available on the US market, according to the brand.
Aging tequila at that kind of strength is a delicate balancing act, which is part of why expressions above 50% ABV remain so rare. Cazcanes approaches maturation with ex-whiskey barrels that are de-charred and then re-charred, followed by precise blending, a process meant to layer complexity onto the native character of its hand-selected agave. The spirit itself begins as an agave distillate created deep in the jungle of Tequila, rooted in the communities of Jalisco and made with water from the Navichi Springs.
Tributo, as the name suggests, is also a thank-you. The release honors the agaveros and jimadores who nurture and harvest the brand's organic agave, the distillers and master blenders devoted to their craft, and the people of Hostotipaquillo, the hometown of co-founder José Santillán, where Cazcanes supports English-language education and community gatherings. Just 3,650 bottles are available, each presented with a collectible coin and a set of tequila flutes, at a suggested retail price of $499.99 through Cazcanes.com. For the tequila collector on your holiday list, it is a rare bottle with a story well worth sharing around the table.
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