This was a standout blanco. Bold, expressive, and unapologetically mineral driven. It feels rugged in the best way and really lives up to the Las Rocas name. On the nose, cooked agave comes through first, followed quickly by a strong mineral presence. Bright citrus and orange peel add some lift, while black pepper brings a bit of bite. There’s a clear vegetal and earthy backbone, with a distinctive wet cement note that gives it a raw, terroir forward character. On the palate, the cooked agave remains front and center, supported by intense minerality. Citrus and black pepper keep things lively, while mint adds a cooling contrast. Vegetal and earthy notes carry through, joined by that unmistakable wet cement character. Anise shows up subtly on the back end, along with brine, giving the finish a savory, mouthwatering quality that lingers. Overall, this is a bold, character driven blanco. If you love minerality and earthy complexity, this one really delivers. A memorable tequila that rewards slow, thoughtful sipping.

Aroma: Cooked agave, earth, black pepper, vegetal, wet cement. Palate: Cooked agave, black pepper, vegetal, wet cement, minerals. Finish: Lingering minerals and wet cement with cooked agave and pepper. This bottle has a very nice finish. Montague is a brand that is using a unique resting process at NOM 1123 where they use concrete tanks (custom made concrete egg) to rest their tequila which gives it an awesome flavor! Great bottle just somewhat hard to find unless you’re in a state with a good tequila market. Snag a bottle if you find one!

Wow! We love 1123 but this kicks it up a notch. I was hoping for a little more aroma, but it’s still really good. The taste is sensational! With all that minerality and agave sweetness. Definite cement on the taste. Finish is long and good with more creekside reminiscence.

Nose 1123 all day long Agave with a great mineral notes Taste nice sweet agave with a great mineral favor with a nice Salty or brine flavor. Finish that brine goes into the finish with a great heat!

Bottle: LOTE 584, 300824 Appearance: Clear Nose: Cooked agave, minerality, wet cement, petrichor, limestone, wet earth, basswood honey, herbal, mint, eucalyptus, basil, lemongrass, citrus, lime zest, brine/salinity, butter, olive, flowers, white pepper, and alcohol…earning its name here, for sure Palate: Cooked agave, minerality, wet cement, limestone, black pepper, brine/salinity, herbal, mint, spearmint, eucalyptus, anise, cinnamon, citrus, lime, lemon, candied orange peel, sage honey, parsley, butter, and olive…transitions to a touch more herbal and citrus Finish: Cinnamon, minerality, herbal, citrus, and alcohol…long and lingering with an unctuous mouthfeel Overall: Montagave has been on my radar for a while, but I distribution in Florida hasn’t been the greatest and I always seemed a day late and a dollar short on nabbing one of the Exploracion releases. Then, one day, I landed butter side up and voila! The aromas and flavors here are exceptional and, while the stone/mineral notes predominate, there’s enough variability and complexity that it never approaches imbalanced or boring. Sooner or later, I’m going to find some more expressions in the lineup to sample (I’m talking about you, Cuvée de la Familia' Joven).

Agave, minerals and a great natural sweetness

One the best blanco releases of 2024!

Vessel: CT Trail Jarrito Nose: minerality, cement, mint, ggave, limestone, grass, salt Body: light to medium Palate: agave, jalapeño, anise, cement Finish: agave, jalapeño, cream soda, citrus, spearmint There's definitely a signature cascahuin influence, but it seemed a bit milder than some of the other expressions from the distillery. I still got that concrete and minerality, but maybe with a bit less herbal influence that I often find in harmony with the minerality and petrochor notes that the Cascahuin distillery is known for. Still, this is another solid release from 1123 and probably my favorite from the Montagave lineup to date.

The mouthfeel on this is amazing. Great subtle sweetness from the agave almost like a honey suckle. Loads of pepper, and nice citrus zest. On the nose I get wet concrete, wet cement and tons of minerality

tried this at Ember & alma Marlboro MA dec 14, 2024 you get the minerality immediately as expected. also got some citrus, mint, agave & anise. really enjoyed this one!

Nose - mineral, alcohol, agave, grassy, vegetal Palate -cooked agave, white pepper, brine, minerals Finish - cooked agave, mineral finish with slight pepper

Nice level of minerality, with citrus, pepper, mint and jalapeno. Very well done.

I love all blancos from 1123 and this one is right up there with the best of them. The nose is incredible. Sweet cooked agave, minerals, brine, pepper and green vegetables. The palette has many of the same qualities with a cement/clay chalkiness to it in a good way. Great finish with not too much heat. Definitely another winner by Chava and Co. Congrats to Montagave!

This is damn near perfect. I’ve got nothing else to add that would be helpful.

What a great long-term sipper! It 45% abv and is still easy to drink with a rewarding finish. Lots of mint, roasted agave, cinnamon, and olive. There’s also a sweet creamy finish that follows every sip.

To be clear I have a preference for 1123. My palate and nose love most products coming from this distillery and I admit I have a bias. Nose: Agave, salt, anise, brine, cement, minerals, hay, pear, earth, grass and spearmint. Palate: Agave, mint, light viscosity and comfortable mouthfeel with some black pepper. Crisp and pleasant to sip but I definitely got more from the nose than from the taste. Beautiful summer sipper and extremely easy to drink so beware at 90 proof! Finish: Easy roll of black pepper off the tongue that lasted for 10+ seconds and left me wanting more.

Minerality maximum! An austere, sharp, refined blanco. Super interesting. Not a ton of residual sweetness, but if you like gravelly blancos ( like me) this is the bomb.

Nice clean agave on the nose with a delicious sweet palate and finish. I like this

Very nice. My favorite Montagave.

Very unique fermentation with a cement egg. I believe the first of its kind. I love anything Cascahuin does when they ferment in their legendary cement tanks. This was different. A little mellower, some nice citrus notes, easy to sip. Herbal notes, the 45 ABV was a nice touch, low heat. Nice finish

Nice minerality, agave fwd, nice balance, some fruitiness, nuttiness, good stuff

Agave, mint, minerals spices on the nose Nice agave hit, followed by spice, sweetness, winter spices, cement Medium oily finish.

An excellent, mineral-forward blanco. Smooth sipper, and very balanced with cook agave, wet cement, and citrus on the tongue.

Lighter on the nose, some wet stones, herbal agave Lovely palate, honeyed citrus sweetness, white pepper, thyme, grapefruit zest Good pour, for 60 dollars the value is excellent

This blanco is without a doubt in my top 3. Nose, loads of agave, minerals, citrus, (orange peel), wet cement, vegetal, and a hint of black pepper. On the palate I get a ton of cooked agave, lots of minerality, some nice citrus, a touch of black pepper, vegetal and earthy. This is absolutely insanely delicious. Moderately complex, mouthwatering and savory, it begs you for another sip. Love love LOVE this blanco. 92 for me all day long !!!