colour ranges from colourless for
the Blanco, through to natural gold for the rich;
agave; slight wood in the Reposado,with more in the Anjeo.taste
gloriously smooth; slow start with slight spice, but strong in the
finish.History and General
Information 1922, Senor Jose Maria was hard
working farmer from Jalisco. He admired the majestic blue agave plants
and the deer as they wandered through them in the moonlight, dreaming
that one day his agave plants would be used to make the finest
tequila. while his family slept, Senor Jose Maria spent his nights
secretly developing the cazadores formula. Up until then, pulque was
the most common drink made from agave consumed at local cantinas. It
tasted as strange as it sounds. Senor Jose Maria was confident he could
change this perception of agave by making a high-quality distilled
liquor. after years of refining his recipe, Senor Jose Maria finally
perfected the original Cazadores tequila. He kept the recipe in a
small, wooden box hidden within the adobe walls of his farm.
it wasnt until years later that the dream became reality. Future generations
began to appreciate Senor Jose Mariaâs pride in his family values and
traditions, and worked hard to preserve the land. His ethics
exemplified perseverance, which came to life when the reputation of
Tequila Cazadores became more and more widespread. He didn't rest until
every last agave leaf was wished goodnight or so legend has
it. Cazadores was eventually served at family gatherings and important
occasions, and guests couldn't get enough of it. Soon, even non-family
members began showing up. In 1973, the taste of tequila Cazadores was
so widely enjoyed that a new distillery was opened to meet the growing
demand for its unique flavour. Cazadores Tequila has established itself
as one of Mexicos most respected tequila distilleries, and the fifth
highest selling tequila brand in the world. Cazadores is Spanish for
hunters. A name that symbolises Senor Jose Marias constant pursuit to
create the world’s finest premium tequila. And a deer was placed on the
label, not because the antlers looked snazzy, but because Senor Jose
Maria loved watching the deer run majestically through the agave fields. To
him they stood for boldness, perseverance, and
pride.
Production Method
Cazadores Reposado ia rested for
over two months in new, small, American white oak casks. Most other
Tequilas are aged in old, used Bourbon barrels. >Aging in new casks
gives a rich aroma and flavourthe authentic, smooth flavour of
Cazadores Anejo comes from aging in new, >small, American white oak
casks for at least 12 months 100% Blue agave - Created from Blue
Tequilana Weber Agave plants grown in the Highlands of Mexico. Each
plant is looked after for 8 to 12 years in order to produce the
sweetest agave. The cogollos are removed to prevent
bitterness. Handcrafted using a coa, which is
a razor sharp harvesting tool, harvesters cut the agave by hand and
remove their hearts. The hearts then go through a rigorous five-step
process. First they are sliced, then steamed for 10 to 12 hours. Next they are heated, grinded, and diffused. Finally the hearts end up in the hands
of the master blender for one last inspection. Fermented to symphonie 40 Mozart the robust,
full-flavoured tequila is the result of an all natural, seven-day
fermentation process. Ta create the best possible environment for this
fermentation to take place, the relaxing sounds of Mozart are played. Cazadores is slowly fermented to Symphony . over the next 24
hours, it is double-distilled and overseen by artisans. This is
very important as it ensures the most refined product possible is
created. The master distiller then creates Cazadores tequilas unique
soft character by isolating floral and light spice notes and combines them with
the soft distinct flavours of citrus and vanilla. Once purified, all thats
left is a tequila perfectly balanced in aroma and
flavour. Aged in white oak casks a special
variety of American white oak is used to construct the small casks in
which Cazadores tequila is aged. This unique wood helps give the
tequila its distinctive body, rich bouquet, amber colour, and smooth flavour. Even though the casks are good for seven years, Cazadores only
uses them for four to ensure consistent
quality