Los Angeles-based Cazcanes Tequila just announced the launch of its new Experimental Single Barrel series, introducing two high proof reposado expressions finished in unique stone fruit spirit casks. The inaugural releases feature Cazcanes Reposado No. 9 Mirabelle Eau de Vie Single Barrel and Cazcanes Reposado No. 9 Apricot Brandy Single Barrel, marking the brand’s expansion into experimental barrel finishing.
Known among tequila aficionados for its artisanal production methods, Cazcanes crafts its spirits using hand-selected, certified organic Blue Weber agave, proprietary yeast, and mineral-rich volcanic spring water drawn from Navichi Springs. The brand operates under a low-intervention philosophy designed to emphasize the agave’s natural terroir. By aging its Reposado No. 9 in casks previously holding Mirabelle eau de vie and apricot brandy, the distillery aims to harmonize the agricultural nuances of both stone fruits and cooked agave.
Like all Cazcanes No. 9 offerings, both new reposados are bottled at a hearty 100 proof. Yields are exceptionally tight, with fewer than 300 bottles produced per barrel. To highlight their collectability, every bottle features a gold medallion alongside a dedicated Single Barrel tag indicating its exact barrel and bottle numbers.
Flavor profiles reflect the distinct wood treatments. The Mirabelle eau de vie expression delivers notes of “caramel, fig jam, butter, key lime pie, and anise,” according to the tequila maker. Meanwhile, the apricot brandy release offers character marked by “vanilla, banana, baked apple, and sea salt.”
The new bottles are meant lay the groundwork for a broader Single Barrel initiative by Cazcanes, with additional cask finishing trials currently underway using unconventional barrels. “These two barrels show what is possible when the same respect for agriculture, patience, intentionality and precision is brought to tequila and its maturation,” said Edwin Dolgopyat, CEO of Cazcanes, in a statement announcing the launch.
Both limited edition reposados will hit select retail shelves, bars, and restaurants across the U.S. beginning September 29 for a suggested retail price of $99.99 per bottle