I hated to finish this bottle, but grateful I have a backup. This is giving off Calle 23 Criollo vibes, mint, pepper, and cooked agave.

Drop rich flavors tons of minerality, very oily feel. Lots of mint and vegetal notes. I really enjoyed this.

Nose: earth / lactic / hint of citrus / hay / tea / hint of tobacco / leather / Taste: sweet agave / light cinnamon / melon / hint of apple / lime / anise / tea / pepper/ Finish: very water wet clean mouthfeel/ the lactic keeps coming through- but seems to be on the intake of the sip- drawing in brings the lactic aroma in / sweet agave and a earthiness carry through to the end. This blanco is considered a high proof at 46% abv, but the strong flavors seem to mask the alcohol very well. This is a complex tasting tequila that takes a lot of sips before your palate can comprehend all that’s going on. But the nose is a frustrating let down. There’s almost nothing there….like it has an incredibly low nose compared to the taste. Good in many ways, but unbalanced.

Nose is full of agave and earth. Vegetal with slight citrus. The taste is an agave bomb. The 46ABV is used to the fullest. I get dried fruit, bananas, some cinnamon. The finish is delicious and lingers. This is an excellent tequila worthy of picking up if you can still find it. After tasting again to be certain, yes, this tequila rocks and I will be looking for a spare. 1123 is just a phenomenal NOM.

First of 4 Lagrimas tastings & also my favorite out of the bunch. Bold pepper, wet grass, salinity & fermented cheese notes. Cascahuin did something special with this offering.

Lote 338 A nice aroma: agave,stone, carmel, lemon/lime zest, so soft and no scathing ethyl in nostrils. A savory taste indeed, with agave, molasses, stone, anise, butter salinity and chocolate fudge. The brunt of the flavors leave rather quickly from my palate The immediate finish is earthy, peppery and dry on the tongue. 4-5 mins after sipping still tasting soft agave coating my tongue taking it from dryness back to salivation, a pleasant surprise and lasting fade away. The price is more than proper and helps to make this a easy 91.

Typical Cascahuín profile—which is one of our favorites—but with some heat. Aroma is all Cascahuín. Taste is quite a bit sweeter than 1123 blancos we have had. Maybe even fruit on the back end. Finish is loud and fun. Lots of heat and some light pepper.

Pretty ideal for a modern day tequila. A rare treat in a world of disappointing new tequilas. 46% is my sweet spot and it has a nice herbal and peppery finish.

Palo Verde 2023 Lote 338 27-01-23 Nose: Bright, aromatic spices. Cinnamon, anise, powdered ginger and dusty nutmeg. Jack fruit/ juicy fruit gum. Herbal notes, freshly mowed grass, and dried bougainvillea cuttings. Dry earth. Minerals. Full on agave sweetness with a hint of tag along acidity. Greenish pineapple, tangy mango, guayaba and perfectly ripe strawberries. Flavor: Cinnamon Grahams with a punch of pepper. A thick, velvety, sweet and salted collage. Creeping anise marries with the fruit and florals. It’s a bold profile showcasing agave and spice. And a bit more playful than some #1123 profiles. But not to worry about the 46% ABV….. the ethanol is well integrated and kept in check.

Nose: vegetal, cooked agave, wet cement, hay, citrus, and anise Flavor: cooked agave sweetness, green olive brine, white pepper, tangerine, and buttery mouth feel Finish: medium, salty, anise, and mint

Another great blanco out of 1123! Aroma of salt brine, black olive, sagebrush, with an undertone of sweet cooked agave. Flavor has a burst of cooked agave followed by the very distinct cascahuin minerality along with a cayenne heat. At 46% there’s almost no burn either. Great blanco!

Upon first sip, I thought " This is what a quality tequila is supposed to taste like". Such a delicate balance of Cooked agave, floral notes and heavy minerality. The nose gave off mineral, floral, slighty herbal notes, possibly thyme? The taste lived up to my nasal inspired expectations. As the first release from Lagrimas Del Valle, this really finished on with an ultra sweet agave bomb. How else can I say it? This was another home run from 1123! Well Done!

Lote: 338 27 01 23 Initial nasal impact is slightly warming. Aroma of cut grass, honeysuckle, vegetal and green/cooked agave. Maybe a hint of dried flowers. Mineral and wet slate or river stone followed by some pine resin (is this the wintergreen I pick up later?). Mouthfeel is oily with generous heat. Flavor gets some of the caramelized agave (maybe some burnt ends peek through), tropical fruit (guava), wintergreen, limestone, white pepper, honey........ and more honey. The retro nasal is such a friggin trip, it just keeps going. More complex than most. Not sure if I can recall a more rewarding retro nasal. This is a classic Blanco from NOM 1123...... but, as others from Salvatore and Chava, stand alone. Get it. Drink it

Lots of Anise and minerality in this rich blanco.

Lágrimas blanco 46 abv July 8, 2023 revisiting with a new bottle we just opened. let it breathe about an hour (because i got distracted lol) well balanced, agave forward, vegetal, minerality, citrus, pepper, some heat (in a good way), which you'd expect from a high-proof. Nice, long finish and legs for days!! let this one sit, and revisit the bottle a few weeks later. we expect the heat to dissipate some. May 2023 very delicious. sweet agave, vegetal, some citrus, the minerality we've come to know with cascahuin. muy delicioso

Aromas of cooked agave, sugar, light wet soil, and floral spice. Flavor, a real slow easing into a balanced, complex, medley of agave, light mint, minerals, pepper, and the faintest trace of green/jalapeño pepper in the finish. A real work of craft and next level maturity/complexities of tequilas as a whole and helps set the bar higher industry wide.

This is an interesting blanco, light notes of citrus and cooked agave, light heat, nice minerality. Priced very well, easy sipper

Aromas: minerals, agave, wet grass, pepper. Flavor: agave, mint, pepper, olive. Finish: bitter, nice heat! Classic cascahuin profile at a great price point for a high proof.

Aroma: quitessential agave aroma, cement/minerality, hay, some citrus, floral, slight vegetal Flavor: agave, brine/salty, citrus, tongue coated, anise, white pepper, complex Finish: medium, agave, salty, heavy minerality

Nose: Wet cement, minerals, cooked agave, salt/brine, thyme, sage Palate: Thick mouthfeel, black pepper, agave bomb, just delicious. Finish: Lingers on the tongue with some light heat at the very end. Impressive.

Gorgeous agave on the nose, this is classic 1123. Palate is soft and lovely with a nice pepper on the finish. Very easy to sip. Wow. I could sniff the nose all day. This is tequila.

On the nose it’s classic Cascahuin. Loads of cooked agave, with some minerals, hay, and grass. Tasting more agave, minerals, anise, mint, and pepper. It’s a little light in the mouth but the higher proof lingers nicely on the way down. Love the single estate and blending of roller mill/tahona crush, stainless/wood fermentation, and with/without fibers. Nice price point too. Fun project off to a great start!

Tasted at Casa Lotecito in Tlaquepaque this was overwhelmed a bit by the still strength Ocho but what wouldn't be? Great nose and flavor and a bit short on the finish.

This is 46%, but it sure doesn’t feel like it. I’m chalking that up to Cascahuín magic. Lots of cooked agave in the aroma, with hay, limestone, and mint. Flavor is more cooked agave and green olive with an anise and mint finish. This is a great example of what a real tequila is supposed to be.

Strong agave, mineral and heavy vegetal notes. Signature NOM 1123. Packs a punch too!