El Negocio Tequila Blanco Review

Steve Coomes -

BOTTLE DETAILS

  • DISTILLER: Fabrica de Tequila Cascahuin (NOM 1123)
  • MASH BILL: 100% Blue Weber Agave
  • AGE: None
  • YEAR: 2023
  • PROOF: 80 (40% ABV)
  • MSRP: $90
  • BUY ONLINE: El Negocio Online Store

STEVE'S NOTES

SHARE WITH: All tequila lovers and anyone interested in the category.

WORTH THE PRICE: Yes.

BOTTLE, BAR OR BUST: Bottle.

OVERALL: If you've ever tasted this distillery's namesake brand, Cascahuin (especially its Tahona release), or others it makes, such as Wild Common, Lagrimas del Valle and Siembre Valles, you'll recognize the family connection made consistent by the way its agaves are roasted, milled, tahona crushed, fermented from wild yeast and twice pot distilled in copper–all signature characteristics. What's amazing is the profound influence of minerality here that cannot be credited to its concrete fermentation takes. This is fermented in stainless still.

The nose–like anything from the flawless Cascahuin distillery–El Negocio Blanco brings deep minerality and floral character atop an undercurrent of horno-roasted agave, agua miel and golden raisins. Having visited this humble distillery in El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico, these aromas trigger pleasant and mouthwatering flashbacks.

To the palate come waves of pleasant and gradually drying minerality, cooked agave, wild honey, herbal aromas and the prickly spice of fresh grapefruit. Hang tight for a moment and raw banana and green apple will appear on the finish, which is velvety, long and warming. This is a fantastic tequila that keeps you going back and forth between nosing and sipping to enjoy each individually.

If you find this bottle in the wild, get it. You won't regret it.

BRAND NOTES

TASTING NOTES
Aromas of citrus and rich cooked agave fill your nose in this unique and brilliant tequila. A perfect balance of mineral, olive and earth notes, cinnamon and a deep complexity with a longer finish.

Made by master distiller Salvador "Chava" Rosales Trejo.

Disclaimer: Bourbon & Banter received a sample of this product from the brand for review. We appreciate their willingness to allow us to review their products with no strings attached. Thank you.