Wow! We love 1123 but this kicks it up a notch. I was hoping for a little more aroma, but it’s still really good. The taste is sensational! With all that minerality and agave sweetness. Definite cement on the taste. Finish is long and good with more creekside reminiscence.

Agave, minerals and a great natural sweetness

One the best blanco releases of 2024!

Vessel: CT Trail Jarrito Nose: minerality, cement, mint, ggave, limestone, grass, salt Body: light to medium Palate: agave, jalapeño, anise, cement Finish: agave, jalapeño, cream soda, citrus, spearmint There's definitely a signature cascahuin influence, but it seemed a bit milder than some of the other expressions from the distillery. I still got that concrete and minerality, but maybe with a bit less herbal influence that I often find in harmony with the minerality and petrochor notes that the Cascahuin distillery is known for. Still, this is another solid release from 1123 and probably my favorite from the Montagave lineup to date.

The mouthfeel on this is amazing. Great subtle sweetness from the agave almost like a honey suckle. Loads of pepper, and nice citrus zest. On the nose I get wet concrete, wet cement and tons of minerality

tried this at Ember & alma Marlboro MA dec 14, 2024 you get the minerality immediately as expected. also got some citrus, mint, agave & anise. really enjoyed this one!

Nose - mineral, alcohol, agave, grassy, vegetal Palate -cooked agave, white pepper, brine, minerals Finish - cooked agave, mineral finish with slight pepper

Nice level of minerality, with citrus, pepper, mint and jalapeno. Very well done.

I love all blancos from 1123 and this one is right up there with the best of them. The nose is incredible. Sweet cooked agave, minerals, brine, pepper and green vegetables. The palette has many of the same qualities with a cement/clay chalkiness to it in a good way. Great finish with not too much heat. Definitely another winner by Chava and Co. Congrats to Montagave!

This is damn near perfect. I’ve got nothing else to add that would be helpful.

What a great long-term sipper! It 45% abv and is still easy to drink with a rewarding finish. Lots of mint, roasted agave, cinnamon, and olive. There’s also a sweet creamy finish that follows every sip.

To be clear I have a preference for 1123. My palate and nose love most products coming from this distillery and I admit I have a bias. Nose: Agave, salt, anise, brine, cement, minerals, hay, pear, earth, grass and spearmint. Palate: Agave, mint, light viscosity and comfortable mouthfeel with some black pepper. Crisp and pleasant to sip but I definitely got more from the nose than from the taste. Beautiful summer sipper and extremely easy to drink so beware at 90 proof! Finish: Easy roll of black pepper off the tongue that lasted for 10+ seconds and left me wanting more.

Super solid! Bright and crisp. Tons of minerality. Find one, buy one

Minerality maximum! An austere, sharp, refined blanco. Super interesting. Not a ton of residual sweetness, but if you like gravelly blancos ( like me) this is the bomb.

Nice clean agave on the nose with a delicious sweet palate and finish. I like this

Very nice. My favorite Montagave.

Very unique fermentation with a cement egg. I believe the first of its kind. I love anything Cascahuin does when they ferment in their legendary cement tanks. This was different. A little mellower, some nice citrus notes, easy to sip. Herbal notes, the 45 ABV was a nice touch, low heat. Nice finish

Nice minerality, agave fwd, nice balance, some fruitiness, nuttiness, good stuff

Fantastic! 90 proof but so good

Nose 1123 all day long Agave with a great mineral notes Taste nice sweet agave with a great mineral favor with a nice Salty or brine flavor. Finish that brine goes into the finish with a great heat!

Perfect 1123 blanco. Well balanced. Earthy, mineral notes, and hints of citrus. Wet concrete nose and taste. Perfectly proofed at 90. Great job.

Aroma: lots of cooked agave, minerals, brine, and some slight lime. Overall, a very pleasant aroma. Taste: matches the profile precisely. Massive kick of minerals and brine. Finish: a nice peppery finish rounds this off. Overall: exceptional and well rounded. Updated: this opened up even more after several weeks and is just an absolute banger. Definitely one to keep on hand at all times.

Very clean. agave, minerals, wet grass, mint, anise. first expression from Montagave that I've had and it's classic 1123. I like it significantly better than wild common blanco, though I may be in the minority there. good stuff.

On the nose there's a lot of cooked agave, minerality, mint, and a little alcohol. Lots of layers on the tongue. First agave and licorice sweetness (not anise - it's too mellow for me to describe as anise). Then some minerality and mint start to overtake as the dominant flavors. As it finishes, it morphs into that classic Lowlands salty/briny/green olive flavor that I love. Maybe the best finish I've ever had. It just lingers and fades through those flavors.

Classic Cascahuin profile, high mineral, cooked and raw agave, citrus, wet grass, minty, earthy, light vegetal and anise! Solid blanco, must try! Not sure on the price, got a pour at a blind tasting event in Denver!