Jalisco’s coconuts are prized all over the world. But none are shipped until Don Cazcabel has had his pick of the crop. Cracking their skulls with his trusty hand axe, he blends their succulent sweetness with the dry, earthy tones and crisp citrus edge of Cazcabel Blanco to make Cazcabel Coconut. Just one sip, and he can feel tropical water slapping at his feet.
TASTING NOTES
TASTE PROFILE:
Rich, sweet & warm hits of coconut.
AROMA:
Sweet coconut aromas settled on earthy agave.
FINISH:
Smooth, sweet vegetal notes.
COLOUR & SIZES:
Clear / 70cl
The honey used in Cazcabel Honey is made with 100% natural honey, adding a dose of sweet nectar to the blend, balanced with the fresh, earthy and dry Blanco at its heart.
TASTING NOTES
TASTE PROFILE:
Rich and sweet with beautiful notes of warm natural honey.
AROMA:
Earthy, honest honey aromas that promise a hint of sweetness.
FINISH:
Caramel and smoky notes.
COLOUR & SIZES:
Golden amber / 70cl
Again using the fresh and earthy base of the blanco, Cazcabel Coffee blends a roasted sweet hit of luxury arabica coffee from the coastal region of Soconusco in Mexico. It’s a stunning short that can be used in innovative cocktails or enjoyed neat over ice.
TASTING NOTES
TASTE PROFILE:
The rich, sweet taste of freshly roasted coffee, notes of chocolate, vanilla and agave.
AROMA:
Chocolate and coffee, with a hint of earthy agave.
FINISH:
Smooth, rich coffee, dry.
COLOUR & SIZES:
Dark, rich brown / 70cl
Mezcal Los Javis is an artisanal spirit and the product of a longstanding family tradition. Hand-selected agave is roasted in a conical stone oven, tahona milled, and naturally fermented in wooden vats. Mezcal Los Javis is distilled in small copper pots and is individually bottled and hand numbered. Mezcal Los Javis Reposado is made only using the finest grade of barrels from top U.S. bourbon distilleries.
Mezcal Los Javis is an artisanal spirit and the product of a longstanding family tradition. Hand-selected agave is roasted in a conical stone oven, tahona milled, and naturally fermented in wooden vats, distilled in Santiago Matatlán, Mexico
Patrón Añejo is handcrafted from the finest 100% Weber Blue Agave and is carefully distilled in small batches at Hacienda Patrón distillery in Jalisco, Mexico. It's then aged in a combination of French oak, Hungarian oak and used American whiskey barrels.
Patrón Silver tequila is the perfect ultra-premium white spirit. Using only the finest 100 percent Weber blue agave, it is handmade in small batches to be smooth, soft and easily mixable. This light,crystal clear tequila with fresh agave aromas and,hints of citrus is a favorite of tequila connoisseurs worldwide.
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In March, 2015, liquor giant Diageo completed the acquisition of the Don Julio brand from Jose Cuervo in exchange for the Bushmills Irish whiskey brand and cash.
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In March, 2015, liquor giant Diageo completed the acquisition of the Don Julio brand from Jose Cuervo in exchange for the Bushmills Irish whiskey brand and cash.
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