Caballito Cerrero Azul Blanco Tequila 750ml

Caballito Cerrero was founded in 1950 by Don Alfonso Jiménez Rosales, a co-founder of Tequila Herradura who set out on his own after a family split. Production happens at the historic Fábrica Santa Rita in Amatitán, Jalisco, considered the birthplace of tequila itself, under the direction of the same family that has worked the land for fourteen generations. Notably, Caballito Cerrero is no longer certified by the Consejo Regulador del Tequila and is technically classified as a destilado de agave rather than tequila, a distinction the brand embraces as a nod to older, pre-regulation production methods.

This Azul expression is made from 100% estate-grown Agave azul, the same Blue Weber variety used in modern tequila, harvested at full ripeness in Amatitán. The agave is cooked in a brick steam oven, milled in a double pass mill, then fermented in open stainless steel tanks using a combination of wild and proprietary yeast strains. Distillation runs through a mix of stainless steel and copper equipment, following techniques closer to traditional mezcal production than the standardized process used by most large tequila houses.

The result is a distinctly vegetal and herbaceous spirit. Aromas of cooked agave and freshly cut herbs carry a light touch of salinity, while the palate turns fruity and savory at once, moving through black pepper, dill, pickle brine, mustard seed, and grilled pineapple. The finish is long and juicy, with a mineral, peppery quality that lingers well after the last sip.