Tequila, Agave & Mezcal

A distinct Extra Añejo tequila, El Tesoro Paradiso® is slowly aged for five years in French oak ex-Cognac barrels. Created by Don Felipe Camarena in collaboration with Alain Royer of A. de Fussigny Cognac, this unique tequila has an earthy taste with a hint of minerality.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Rich gold
Aroma: A mix of butterscotch and herbs, with soft hints of smoke, oak and tropical notes
Taste: A blend of sweet butterscotch and herbs
Finish: Butterscotch with hints of smoke and oak

Awards

97 Points - Beverage Testing Institute 2021
94 Points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021

Extra Anejo:

Proof: 43.5% (87 proof)

Age: A coupage of 3, 4, and 5 year old tequilas 

Created by Master Distiller Enrique Fonseca at Tequileña in the town of Tequila and produced using agaves grown in the highlands near Atotonilco el Alto

100% additive free

Total aging of almost 3 years, first in used Cabernet Franc wine barrels from the Loire Valley of France for a minimum of 14 months then laid into toasted American white oak previously used to age either Canadian whiskey or Tennessee rye whiskey, for a minimum of 14 additional months

Stainless steel fermentation with Mendoza wine yeast strains

Verified Additive Free by Tequila Matchmaker

750ml / 40% ABV / NOM 1146

A Jalisco tequila fermented in wooden vats and bottled at 90 proof; this unique spirit celebrates innovation combined with tradition. It clocks in at 45% ABV and offers a creamier and more decadent agave essence than your usual Blanco tequila.

****RELEASE YEAR MAY VARY****

From the producer:

With Cazcanes, you won’t find a large scale distillery producing tequila for multiple brands. What you will find is a boutique-style distillery that operates in harmony with the land, environment, and the natural spring that preserves it. Cazcanes takes a distinctive approach to produce hand-crafted tequila from start to finish.

Cazcanes sources natural artesian water for our tequila. The water starts off as rain high up in the pristine peaks of the San Pedro De Los Landeros Mountains. It slowly travels through natural minerals deep within the volcanic mountains before emerging at the Navichi springs.

We hand select each individual 100% Weber Blue agave for harvest during peak sugar levels to deliver a distinct Cazcanes taste. The “piñas” are then cooked and put through our roller mill to extract and concentrate their flavors.

Next comes fermentation using, natural wild yeast, followed by distillation in our alembic stills.Our attention to detail continues through every step of our small batch process until our tequila finds its final resting place in a hand-blown glass bottle.

Cazcanes Tequila No.7 Reposado is the first Reposado offering from Mr. Collin Edwards, the award-winning Master Distiller of Cazcanes Tequila.  It also was awarded a Bronze Medal from the 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and a Gold Medal from the 2020 Sip Awards.

Cask Strength Añejo Agave Spirit Aged in Mt. Pleasant Club’s Bourbon Whiskey Barrels

Distillation:  Jalisco, Mexico

Barrel Aging:  Washington, DC

Barrel Date:  10/25/2022

Aged:  16 Months

ALC/VOL:  54.8%

Bottles:  222

Arette Fuerte 101 Proof Tequila Blanco 750ml

Tequila that is made from 100 percent Agave. The resulting spirit is luminous, with a beautiful transparent body, an intense aroma and smoothness which characterizes it.

Inspired by legendary tales from San Luis Potosí, the spirit and decanter of our newest icon capture the essence of this state’s desert slopes and valleys.

Its mezcal is made with green agave, a plant native to the deserts in the state of San Luis Potosí.

Color: crystal clear with silver highlights  

Body: full body 

Aroma: cooked agave, caramel, green chile, sweet fruit and freshly cut grass with subtle aromas of wildflowers 

Palate: herbal front with hints of caramel, lime zest and clove, with a mineral and spiced aftertaste 

NOTE  - THERE ARE 2 VARIATIONS OF THE DECANTER - WE CURRENTLY HAVE 1 OF EACH IN STOCK.  

only 450 total decanters were created!

There are two variations of this decanter: the first, Dorado, boasts decorative elements accentuated with lustrous 24-karat gold, giving its surface a rich sheen. The second, Color, recreates animal motifs in vivid green and red hues and adorns other elements with 24-karat gold, creating a vibrant array of colors that complements our signature cobalt blue.

Guided by our purpose of showcasing Mexican culture, we’ve sought to collaborate with some of our country’s leading contemporary artists to learn from their perspectives and aesthetic visions.

Naturally, we’ve gravitated toward creators who, like us, are unafraid of expressing themselves to convey something uniquely Mexican.

One such artist is Eduardo Sarabia, whose partnership with Clase Azul México materialized from what he himself has described as a “spiritual connection” with our brand.

Born in Los Angeles to Mexican parents, Sarabia has lived and worked in Guadalajara, Jalisco for over 20 years. His diverse body of work, encompassing painting, sculpture and installations, frequently showcases his preference for traditional materials.

Sarabia draws inspiration from his own life experiences and the rich folk history of Northern Mexico to create romantic visual narratives which meld personal whimsy with poignant commentary on contemporary Mexican culture.

Employing his characteristically playful style and cumulative artistic language, Eduardo Sarabia decorated this decanter with characters and motifs of great personal importance.

On the front, crossed pairs of picks and spades recall a childhood story of his grandfather’s eternal quest for hidden treasure, while the face of a two-peso coin bears the date 1976, the year the artist was born. Both these elements recur often in Sarabia’s work.


On the back are allegorical portraits of a parrot, a rooster and a she-goat, sardonic characters drawn from the folk and musical narratives of his family’s native Sinaloa.

Tequila

This joven tequila is a unique blend of unaged tequila, an añejo tequila aged in Russian oak casks and another añejo aged in amontillado sherry casks.

Created in collaboration with Eduardo Sarabia, our Master Distiller Viridiana Tinoco sought to create a spirit that captured the essence of the artist’s life and the fearlessness of his work.

Tasting Notes

Color: pale gold with golden highlights

Body: medium

Aroma: agave nectar, walnut, tangerine peel and light herbal undertones

Palate: agave nectar, spearmint and ripe tangerine with a long earthy and toasted walnut finish

Case Azul Joven Pink Limited Edition 2022 is a Joven tequila created for our annual effort to help raise breast cancer awareness. Proceeds from this release go to Grupo de Recuperation Total (RETO), an organization that promotes the importance of early detection of breast cancer. RETO also helps provide accessible healthcare and treatment to diagnosed women.

For the decoration of this decanter, we were inspired by butterflies and their process of metamorphosis, a visual metaphor for the beauty, strength, and transformative healing journey of the breast cancer survivor. A pink ribbon, the symbol of this cause, wraps around an all-white decanter; along its loop, stunningly painted by hand in gold, we see the journey of the butterfly: from its early caterpillar phase to its time as a chrysalis, to its final form as a winged beauty.

*This is the 2019 Vintage*

AROMA
NOTES OF SWEET COOKED AGAVE, TOFFEE AND BLACK PEPPER THAT ARE BALANCED WITH VANILLA.

TASTE
COMPLEX COOKED AGAVE NOTES WITH OAK, ANISE AND DRIED FRUITS.

BODY & COLOR
GENTLY AGED FOR 3 YEARS IN EX-AMERICAN OAK WHISKEY BARRELS, CREATING A SLIGHTLY DARKER AMBER COLOR.

FINISH
DEEP AND LONG-LASTING PEPPERY AND ANISE SEED FINISH.

40% ABV