


The Mezcal is double distilled with the color and flavors similar to Casamigos Blanco Tequila that has hints of lemon and vanilla but a stronger touch of peppery taste of oak and agave. The “aguamiel” or pulp is fermented for two to eight days after the stone wheels crush it. Oaxaca’s Espadin agave is used with Casamigos Mezcal, where it is split, cooked in volcanic rocks (1) within four to six days. This is the most recent addition to the line of spirits from Casamigos. Find out more about the maker of Casamigos tequila here. The company continued to serve the same tequila enjoyed by everyone. It did not alter the flavors because they used traditional pot stills during aging.ĭiageo PLC bought it in 2017 for an estimated $700 million. The fermentation process lasts for 80 hours only after the agaves are slow-roasted in brick ovens for 72 hours. They used the same fruits in creating these high-quality bottles. How It’s MadeĬasamigos are made using the blue weber agave of Jalisco which is the best piñas for tequila because of the soil, clay, and climate.

And now, Casamigos Blanco Tequila is among the favorites of tequila connoisseurs and regular drinkers. The words Casa and Amigos in Spanish, which translates to home and friends, became their company’s name. Popular Casamigos Añejo-Based CocktailsĪs mentioned, the friends George Clooney, Rande Gerber, the entrepreneur/husband of supermodel Cindy Crawford, and property developer Mike Meldman had the idea to create their own tequila that “didn’t burn going down.” They found a master distiller in Jalisco, Mexico, Productos Finos de Agave, and after trying multiple times and over 2,000 samples, the trio launched it in 2013.
