NOM 1614 | Nose: earth / mineral/ hints of agave cooked / hint of fruit/ grapefruit/ lime/ orange blossom/ anise Taste: sweet agave cooked / licorice/ earth/ light minerality / orange blossom/ orange peel/ lime/ spearmint / cream soda Finish: watery wet mouthfeel/ cool water effect / lingering agave, licorice, cream soda notes with some spearmint flavor for contrast- yet still balanced in the taste profile This blanco, despite a weak nose, has some great bold flavors. The finish is refreshing and the overall sweetness of the flavor notes are thoroughly enjoyable and balanced.

NOM 1599, BB 03/22

NOM 1614 | This is a second review for this offering from Cazcanes. The first bottle I had, I am convinced was a bad lot. I am not the only one who experienced this issue. This recent bottle from this year, February 2024, is a completely different tequila. It is nice on the nose with cooked agave and minerals. Citrus fruit comes forward. Nice touch of cinnamon and pepper. On the tongue, it coats the mouth with cooked agave and a nice balance of minerals, citrus, black pepper and vegetal notes. A very nice finish. A great sipper to be sure. So where am I now with no. 7. Well I can definitely recommend it. I will be happy drinking it going forward. My only knock is the price. There are some extremely good blancos these days for less money. Does this compete with them on taste, yes. However, for value it loses a point or two.

NOM 1599 | Peppery with citrus notes. Nice mouth feel and finish

NOM 1614 Aroma of cooked agave and mineral followed by earthy cinnamon, brine and citrus. Flavor mimics the aroma here with sufficient alcohol and oily mouthfeel. Points off for the mid $70 price, but it is an excellent, well made blanco.

Aromas of agave, wet straw, lemongrass, cedar, and sea air. Taste of agave, black pepper, jalapeños that longers all behind that burn that everyone's describing, it's pretty heavy for a 40%er. Overall hots right in the middle between old school flavors and new stuff.

already had rated this at 26 then tasted in panel blind repo tasting 03/2024 and gave it the same score = 26

NOM1614 Batch B72302 This bottle has been open for 24 hours. N- agave, green pepper, mango, earth T- sweet agave, pickled jalapeno, brine, balanced by pineapple and butter MF- oily and viscous F- Medium length. Salty sweet slowly fading to pepper before it disappears clean V- $80 in Michigan is steep but this is definitely worth the price

NOM 1614 | Vibrant and strong off the hop, this fades fast to a very gentle finish. Alcohol only becomes present at the end and it’s balanced with the remaining flavour. White pepper, cheese rind, orange. It’s nice.

NOM 1614 | Cazcanes NO. 7 Blanco - 40% ABV - 80 proof - NOM1614 - The agave jumps out of the glass. It’s a masculine scent of cooked agave, earthy minerals, citrus oils and some vegetal peppers. It’s mostly cooked agave and minerals which I love but there is more depth. Even though it has some stronger notes it’s still a well balanced nose. - The excellent legs and tears foreshadow a viscous mouthfeel. The mouthfeel doesn’t disappoint; it’s oily and dense. The buttery cooked agave is the star of the show while the vegetal peppers present itself as a slightly roasted jalapeño and the minerality is simultaneously present. There is some natural sweetness from the cooked agave that appears just before the black pepper finish. Overall this is an excellent blanco that speaks to me and it packs a great punch while still being only 80 proof. Go get some!

NOM 1614 | briny on nose. Soft palate, bland finish.

NOM 1614. Much alcohol on the nose. Some alcohol on the palate and finish.

NOM 1614 | Agave, minerals, pepper, celery. I like this one a little better than the old distillery. Nicely done.

Nom 1614 = 90 *AND* Nom 1599 = 89. They're slightly different, but both great.

NOM 1614 | On the nose I don’t get any agave but do pick up alcohol, parmesan, lime citrus and pepper. Subtle sweetness, herbal and agave flavor, lingering finish

NOM 1614 | First Batch of Blanco #7 out of TTap NOM 1614 Nose: Bright and crisp aromas of citrus oils, fresh spearmint, lime, tart apple and green pineapple. Softer notes of cooked agave, thyme, cinnamon, and mild white pepper. A hint of sweet sulfur - perhaps from the Navachi spring water that Cazcanes hauls in extraction and fermentation. Flavors: Sweet and silky with a tiny kick of pepper heat and medium salinity - and an almond/vanilla undercurrent. Great textural feel. Subtle, round and pleasing profile. The agave is given room to flex and shine. Finish is gentle and balanced. A slow fade out…

NOM 1614 | Warm cooked agave notes, cinnamon, slight natural vanilla. Cinnamon taste and a nice minty finish. Feels like a cleaner tequila compared to the 1599 version.

NOM 1599 | Mint/cinnamon aromas with a touch of fusel oils. Taste is herbal, “barnyard” and slight lactic.

NOM 1599 | On the nose, agave and citrus. Pepper. Cinnamon, slight minerality and salinity. On the palate, a sweet cherry like note, agave and cinnamon. A touch of butter. Citrus. Overall, I enjoy this much more than the still strength. The bitterness is toned down, it’s less vegetal and doesn’t punch like it’s 54% counterpart. Still overpriced at $68, but it’s fine. I can’t say I’d recommend this.

NOM 1599 | Really love the high proofs from Cazcanes but even at 40 this is delicious. Nice blend of cinnamon and pepper and anise to go along with the agave.

NOM 1599 | Agave, cherry, spearmint, white pepper. Slight bitters.

Aroma: Agave, vanilla, earth, citrus, mineral, vegetal. I get some dill as well. Flavor: Strong agave, minerality, and dill. Finish: Cooked Agave, vegetal notes, anise, and a slight fruityness on the back end.

Sweet, vanilla, smooth, double distilled

Master distiller is Don Chico

NOM 1614 | (Neck pour) The most perfect texture and a very short finish