Casa Dragones has unveiled its fourth tequila expression, Casa Dragones Reposado Mizunara. The brand new providing is the primary tequila rested completely in Mizunara, the long-lasting Japanese oak well-known for getting older whiskies.
Casa Dragones imported their first Japanese casks in 2018. Then the model started working with Japan’s solely impartial cooperage to craft model new casks of 100% Mizunara with a customized char through which to relaxation their new tequila.
“Innovation is what we love to do finest, to discover the chances inside the tequila class, mentioned Casa Dragones Co-Founder and CEO, Bertha González Nieves. “Which is why we’re excited to proceed our journey of style with Casa Dragones Reposado Mizunara, rested in a uncommon Japanese oak that marries fantastically with our tequila. I believe that tequila lovers on the market and spirit aficionados usually will probably be very excited to expertise one thing utterly totally different.”
Mizunara yields solely half as a lot timber as different oaks. Characterised by their twisting trunks and branches, these historical bushes can develop as much as 200 years earlier than they’re harvested after which handcrafted into the best high quality casks in Japan.
Casa Dragones Reposado Mizunara delivers notes of magnolia and orange blossom on the nostril, with hints of butterscotch and oak on the palate, and an extended heat end of espresso bean and mellow spice.
Yana Volfson, Beverage Director of Casamata Group, says, “Casa Dragones Reposado Mizunara is a showcase of Mexican craftsmanship that mixes the experience of Japanese barrel-making with the craftsmanship of tequila manufacturing, and is not like something I’ve ever tasted earlier than.”
Casa Dragones additionally stays dedicated to fashionable, sustainable manufacturing. Acknowledged by the Tequila Regulatory Council as utilizing essentially the most sustainable methodology of tequila manufacturing within the trade for every of its 100% Blue Agave Sipping Tequilas, Casa Dragones’ fashionable course of makes use of much less water and fewer vitality than different strategies, and likewise produces far much less waste. As well as, the agave fibers are recycled into fertilizer for his or her fields, whereas the vinasses, or distillation liquid waste, is used within the fields as irrigation.
Casa Dragones Reposado Mizunara tequila will probably be accessible nationwide in September for $169.99 per bottle and may be bought on-line on the model’s official web site.