We’ve always loved a good bottle design for spirits. When at a bar, we like to identify our favorite bottle on the shelf.
If there was a bottle of tequila from Casa Obsidian at the bar, we’d most definitely gravitate toward that as our favorite. Take the vessel alone. Their blanco, reposado, and anejo varieties are all bottled in beautiful ceramic decanters, feeling more like sculptures than liquor bottles. True to their name, an obsidian stone is inset into each bottle. Each of the varieties has a distinct visual language, all paying homage to Mexican culture and heritage.
The ultra-premium tequila brand is new, but comes from families with deep ties to the industry. Indeed, the Beckmann Gonzalez family of Jalisco, Mexico and the Boisset family of Burgundy and California are the minds behind Casa Obsidian, with the Beckman Gonzalezes having eight generations of tequila expertise in their family.Â
At $190 – $320 per bottle, the tequila is firmly aimed at the ultra-premium market, and the spirit inside is aged entirely in French oak wine barrels.
The Blanco (SRP $190) comes in a bottle that was inspired by the shape of the agave pina and is aged for 16 days in wine barrels. Per the official tasting notes, look for flavors like papaya, white flowers, vanilla, and allspice on the palate.
The Reposado (SRP $250) is housed in a decanter inspired by the movement of water and is aged for four months to give it notes of baking spices, caramel, and earthy agave.
Finally, the Anejo (SRP $330) has a bottle that’s said to be an homage to Mexican Cubism. It’s aged for 15 months to develop notes of butterscotch, cinnamon, raisin, and roasted agave.