Casa Dragones Mizunara Oak Finish Reposado Tequila
Casa Dragones Mizunara Oak Finish Reposado Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL reposado — the fourth release from Casa Dragones and the first tequila ever rested exclusively in new Japanese Mizunara oak casks. Made from 100% blue Weber agave from the Jalisco highlands and the Tequila Valley, it was rested in casks custom-crafted by Japan's only independent cooperage and bottled in numbered limited editions (the pictured bottle is No. 454, lot 133, bottled 02.11.22). It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% blue Weber agave, Jalisco highlands / Tequila Valley
- Wood: first tequila rested exclusively in new Mizunara casks, custom char
- Origin: Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico — founded 2008
- Release: September 2022, numbered bottles, gift box
Japan's Oak Meets Jalisco's Agave
Mizunara is the rarest oak in the whiskey world — twisting, slow-growing, yielding half the timber of European or American oak, and traditionally reserved for Japanese whisky. Casa Dragones, founded in 2008 by MTV co-founder Robert W. Pittman and Bertha González Nieves — the first woman certified as a Maestra Tequilera — worked with Japan's only independent cooperage to craft new Mizunara casks with a custom char, then rested its small-batch reposado in them exclusively. The result, praised by the New York Times as "a tequila to celebrate the finest Mexico can offer," layers orange blossom, apricot, and coffee bean over the house's clean agave character. Explore more reposado tequila or browse Casa Dragones at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Orange blossom and magnolia with gentle honey and sandalwood.
Palate: Balanced oak, butterscotch, and apricot over mineral agave.
Finish: Long, with hints of coffee bean and mellow spice.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita or white-wine glass to catch the floral aromatics — this is a collector's pour, and the numbered bottle deserves the ceremony.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mizunara oak?
Japan's native oak, prized for sandalwood, incense, and spice notes; the rarest cask wood in the spirits world.
Was this really the first tequila in Mizunara?
Yes — Casa Dragones is credited as the first tequila rested exclusively in new Mizunara casks.
Who founded Casa Dragones?
Robert W. Pittman and Bertha González Nieves, the first woman certified as a Maestra Tequilera, in 2008.
Is each bottle numbered?
Yes — the pictured bottle is No. 454 from lot 133, presented in a gift box.
A first in tequila history, from Japanese oak — order Casa Dragones Mizunara Reposado online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.