FOOD & DRINK
Cazcabel Tequila takes the top spot as no . 1 independently owned premium tequila outside north America and Mexico
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The latest figures released by the IWSR * have recognised Cazcabel Tequila is the number one independently owned premium tequila outside north America and Mexico , with the highest growth rate achieved by an independent tequila brand over the past five years .
With a 188 % CAGR achieved between 2019-2023 , Cazcabel has achieved aggressive growth worldwide ; now available in 50 markets worldwide , with recent launches in Taiwan and Singapore and launches into South Africa and China slated for Q4 , where tequila sales grew by 40 % last year .
This comes in addition to their growing presence in key European markets including Germany , Spain , Italy , Greece , Poland , Portugal , Sweden and Ireland and further afield in Australia .
Cazcabel ’ s sights are now set on accelerating their growth in the US , arguably the global tequila capital which accounts for 66 % of global tequila volume , where the brand has been seeded in the on-trade for the past twelve months . The brand ’ s quality is already being recognised by bartenders and those in the industry , with Dimitrios Karagiannis , Beverage Director of Nerai restaurant in New York commenting ,
“ Cazcabel Blanco deserves a larger amount of hype , especially across the industry . Great quality and amazing value for a tequila that delivers on nose and palate with a spicy , citrus note and a touch of smokiness . Works perfect for cocktails .”**
Cazcabel has also expanded operations in its home state of Jalisco , Mexico with the transition to their new distillery which has increased production capacity and supports their ambition to accelerate growth even further globally .
This has supported their entrance into the Travel Retail channel this year , which accounts for 758,000 9L sales of Tequila globally . Cazcabel is now stocked in airports in Cyprus , Portugal , Dublin and the USA , via their partnership with Duty Free Global , with their Blanco and Reposado tequilas , as well as their Coffee Tequila liqueur available to travellers .
Cazcabel is a family produced , additive free tequila made with Blue Weber agave grown on Cazcabel ’ s family estate for a minimum of 6 years . Cazcabel focuses on growing quality agave that is bigger and with a higher yield than the average , meaning less land is required .
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