NOM 1614 | Love this expression from their new distillery, lots citrus, light white pepper and cooked agave

NOM 1614 | Wow, now we’re talking! Compared to the No.7 this is like seeing a movie in colour! Smoke, mesquite, papaya. The increased ABV makes this a must have product

NOM 1614 | Cazcanes Blanco #9 - 50% ABV, 100 proof - NOM1614 (Current NOM) - The cooked agave jumps out of the glass! It’s buttery, creamy and slightly earthy. There’s some bright citrus and minerals. It has a good aromatic quality. - That intense agave from the nose also translates onto the palate. The agave is buttery and the citrus is crisp. There’s some dense minerality just before the finish. The high ABV gives it a nice peppery finish. The flavors are well balanced and strong. That high proof gives a nice alcohol tingle without it being considered hot. Overall this is a great HP Blanco! It has an old school traditional flavor profile that I love. - #unconquerableSpirit

NOM 1614 | Soft nose, difficult to pickup the agave. Soft palate and the finish is easy. Doesn’t impress me

NOM 1614 | This might be the sweet spot of the blancos. I’m digging this one from the new distillery a few points more than old batches and above No 7. It really pops!

NOM 1614 | The first batch of Blanco #9 out of TTap NOM 1614 Nose: Sweet caramelized agave drizzled with molasses. Mint, powdered ginger and warm cinnamon aromas. Next emerges baked pineapple, green apple, and a cherry/peach amalgam. Seductive creamy vanilla, sweet and nutty bitter almond and a light peach orchard fragrance. Green peppercorns in brine, minerals, earthy notes and a spritz of lime. Flavor: Initial attack of peppery heat, sweetness and mouthwatering salinity. Buttery viscosity. The molasses and vanilla show up again, coupling with the sumptuously sweet cooked agave. The aromas of fruits and spices follow through to the tasting - but as background players. The 50% ABV is well integrated - no significant ethanol blow back. Finish: # 9 is a chameleon as it opens up and ebbs, with nuanced changes all along the way. A balanced ensemble of elements. A clean and cohesive sip.

NOM 1599 | Agave, cherry, spearmint, white pepper. Slight bitters.

NOM 1599 | revisited NOM 1614 Oct 2023 really enjoyed this blanco so I adjusted my rating OLD NOM July 2 2022 CAZCANES BLANCO NO 9 high proof 50% ABV Nose funky cheesy and high alcohol Taste: much different and better than the nose. Sweet agave with heat and pepper Finish: lingers with warmth, sweet agave and pepper I liked it better when I tried it a month or two later so I adjusted my rating. still don't love the nose

NOM 1599 | Ive only been surprised by a new brand twice before. Great nose on entire line. Super savory and finish is incredible and my favorite. Not an everyday for the price, but definitely worth the price. Very special and after hearing the story of how this came to be makes total sense why it tastes so special.

NOM 1599 | Like this high proof agave forward blanco. Good balance, only negative is the price point at $80 plus dollars

NOM 1599 | Score= 90. Delicious silky-smooth high-proof Blanco. Lots of agave sweetness, anise, floral, herbal just simply fantastic. In my Top 10 high-proof Blancos Nom 1614 = ALSO 90

NOM 1599 | Very good. Vegetal and cooked agave presence. For a high proof not a bad burn good medium finish. Everyone should try

NOM 1599 | Nose: cloves, cinnamon, mineral, vanilla, and floral Flavor: some cooked agave, tart, vegetal, herbal, and dried dark cherries Finish: Medium and spicy, ends with dark cherries

NOM 1599 | Nose: Spicy entrance: cloves, cinnamon, green cardamom and cracked pepper. Green agave and sweet ripe agave aromas. Followed up with a floral/ berry note. Hints of guava and dark cherries. An earthy, mineral element in the aroma. Light citrus and baked pineapples. A touch of smokiness. Flavor: Ripe natural agave leads into spiciness and a buttery brown sugar note. The combination of jalapeño pepper, plus white and black pepper are borderline overpowering - as well as holding trace bitterness. There are vegetal and herbal undertones of artichoke and asparagus. A green banana note, a whisper of citrus. Not really oily in the mouth - yet it is appealing on the palate. A clean profile. Finishes with a suggestion of subtle vanilla. This high proof needs a lot of time to open up and show it’s pedigree.

NOM 1599 | Green agave, peppercorn, floral

NOM 1599 | Rated blind for MBTC 2018.

NOM 1599 | MBTC 2018 Blind Tasting

NOM 1599 | Tasted this newcomer at the first annual Margaritas y Mas Festival in Santa Barbara . Really nice earthy , vegetal slightly sweet very agave forward highproof without the extra heat . This new label has a pretty cool story of finding a very small distillery , that I don’t even think had a NOM and getting them to produce their tequila , and wanting to do things like we know they should be done . Hope they can pull it off because this is some really tasty stuff . Keep yer eyes on this one !!!

Didn't enjoy the No.7 and hoped the higher proof would be better. Nose had salinity, citrus, and fruit. Taste was overpowered by an off putting rubber note (not like a mezcal), followed by a touch sweetness, agave, fruit, and a cherry note. Certainly better than the No.7 but got the bad batch with rubber cork problem. Not getting the best luck with Cazcanes. Price is high for lack of consistency and quality control.

NOM 1614 | While the aroma of cooked agave and minerality wasn’t surprising, never have I gotten the aroma of golden toast which was deliciously inviting. The distinct smell of anise, caramel, and floral added to the intrigue with vanilla or ripe banana, butterscotch and a strong alcohol tone. Upon tasting, there is prominent anise/licorice, with cooked agave that takes center stage while peppermint, dark chocolate, toffee, light dill, jalapeño, celery, minerality, warm butterscotch, hay, and vanilla, all mingle together wonderfully to produce an overall spicy sweetness on the palate. The finish continues with a bit of spiciness anise, celery, fading butterscotch, herbal, and light ethyl. Though this does run noticeably hot, the taste is indeed enjoyable.

Wish I could rate it higher. Their marketing and bottle presentation are stellar. The color is so bright and inviting. There are just so many more high proof blancos I reach for before this expression. I’m positive there is liquid cucumber in this spirit somewhere.

NOM 1599 | Wow! Strong flavors for a blanco. Unique for sure. Bonus for high proof. Super smooth for 100 proof!

NOM 1614 | Sweet cooked agave, earthy minerals, & pepper. Strong agave presence with a long finish. Surprisingly mild heat for a 100 proof tequila. The agave really shines here, & its sweetness significantly cuts the higher proof.

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