Siembra Valles Blanco Tequila Batch 14

Tequila Cascahuin (NOM-1123), El Arenal, Mexico

40% ABV

Batch 14

Single Estate - Rancho Encino Mocho, Parcel 268

Planted in 2017, harvested in 2022

Lead Jimador: Juan Martin Rodriguez

Type of jima: normal, 3cm

Extraction: roller mill

Roasting: 72 hours in a 12 ton brick oven

Fermentation: 72 hours with bagasse

Master Distiller: Salvador Rosales Torres and Daniel Ocampo

Distilled on a copper pot still

 

Due to the characteristic terroir of this region, tequilas from the Valles, overall, have themes of minerality, notes of pepper, and are more robust. The first thing one notices about this tequila is the pristine color and motion of the spirit. Siembra Valles starts with the silky texture on the palette. Immediately, strong and sweet aromas of cooked agave rise to the nose, ranging from citrus to earthy. This prevalent agave scent and taste is a reflection of the process at Cascahuin; principally the use of bagasse in fermentation. One can taste the earth of Arenal, and the masonry of Cascahuin’s ovens. The flavor-rich Siembra Valles juice is also glass aged in Garrafones (Demijohns) to mature into a stunning masterpiece.

Valles is the brainchild of Siembra Azul founder David Suro, who wanted to create a tequila at the very first distillery he'd visited, Distileria Cascahuin (NOM 1123). The lowland Valles area in which it is located is known for its mineral-rich agave grown in the volcanic soils of El Arenal, Jalisco.