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.