Scottish beer brewers BrewDog now has their own Tequila!

Collaborating with the Orendain family, said to be the third-oldest Tequila-distilling family in the Mexican town of Tequila, BrewDog has now available its Blanco Tequila, Casa Rayos.

The Blanco (or unaged) is made with 100% Blue Weber Agave, blended from 12 varieties in copper pots and stainless steel distillations.

‘We’ve long looked on with jealousy at the burgeoning Tequila category, and with growing frustration, because we couldn’t participate by creating some agave magic at our distillery in Scotland... With a clear vision of the style of Tequila we wanted to create, we didn’t want to wait any longer so we set off to find the spirit we wanted to bottle. The partnership with Orendain made this possible. They distil some of the best tequila in Mexico and it was a dream for us to collaborate on creating this one-of-a-kind Tequila.”

says Steven Kersley, Master Distillery for BrewDog

The Orendain family is one of the oldest distillers in Tequila, Mexico.

Casa Rayos takes its name from a Mexican myth - the "lucky strike", wherein a person was thought to have witnessed a thunderbolt strike an agave plant, and thus fermenting the juices of the agave which led to the discovery of Tequila.

The new Blanco Tequila is said to be "loaded with lime and orange citrus zest, underpinned by spicy cracked black pepper, pink peppercorn and an earthy component typical of the region in which the agave has been grown. Delicately smooth and coating the palate, this is a tequila that can be sipped or can transform a standard Margarita and Paloma into something special."

Casa Rayos Tequila retails at £40 (or US$50.50), and can be found at BrewDog bars around the UK or on BrewDog's website itself here.

According to BrewDog, if the Blanco goes well, there just might be a Reposado and Anejo in the works.

Kanpai!

88 Bamboo Editorial Team