(Re) Introducing Mi Casa Tequila
When Ezequiel Rodriguez took over the family estate in Michoacán his dream was to grow the best agave while creating an agricultural project that’s both inclusive and supportive of the local community. With his wife, Carmen, and their children, Cristina and Eli, and with help from good friends they began to plant agave in the early 2000’s.
In 2010, the Rodriguez family launched Mi Casa, their own Tequila made with 100% estate grown agave from their estate in Michoacán. Distilled to the family’s high standards in Arandas, this was the first Tequila of its kind.
You may remember seeing Mi Casa before. It first launched in 2010 with its original packaging – if you see one of these collectables, don’t pass up the opportunity! As part of its journey, efforts to grow the brand were diverted but not forgotten. For almost a decade, plans have been cooking for the reintroduction and relaunch of Mi Casa.
This is truly unicorn tequila with a beautifully updated identity. What makes this release so special is that Mi Casa is relaunching with exclusive very limited barrel picks (like ours below), and a blanco all distilled in 2011 and left to condition in tanks or age barrels. Learn more about our exclusive barrel pick below and the blanco tequila!
To help understand how rare this is we need to get a little technical here:
Rebarreling is a practice that is common with aged tequila to increase yield because it reduces evaporation by keeping your barrels full. While this is economically beneficial, it reduces the individuality of those barrels. The Mi Casa barrels sat forgotten and untouched for their entire aging period, retaining a sincere individuality not commonly found in the world of tequila. Each barrel is truly unique, representing an impressively wide spectrum of flavor profiles and personalities. We tested through every single barrel available and picked #53A at a proof of 46.9% because it presented a wildly complex profile bursting with unusual notes of roasted pineapple, orange pomander, and loads of agave, while still being laced with opposing notes of anise, sea salt, and oak moss. Very limited quantities are available, so be sure to pick up this instant collector tequila. (Please note: this is an additive free tequila but this edition is not part of the TMM Additive Free Alliance due to its production date.)