Independent family estate tequila brand, Cazcabel has unveiled its new brand home and distillery in the latest milestone of the brand’s growth. The distillery is located in the Vazquez Family’s hometown of San Francisco de Asis and employs over 500 people in the local community, across its own agave fields and the distillery.
Hacienda Cazcabel is a showcase of the coming together of traditional Mexican architecture and modern Mexican design. All materials have been locally sourced. The Vazquez Family’s heritage in agave farming and commitment to sustainable practices is celebrated by a mural on the outside of the distillery, by local artist, Alejandro Rodriguez.
A tree will be planted in the gardens at Hacienda Cazcabel for each of its employees, celebrating the contribution they make to every bottle of tequila produced. Each of the 110 trees planted to date is accompanied by a stone marking the employee’s name.
No tree was cut down or removed during the development of the distillery, with one of the key values of the brand as acting as ‘guardians of the land’ leading to unusually placed trees throughout the site, including in the centre of the courtyard.
Uziel Vazquez at Cazcabel Tequila commented on the distillery opening: “Opening the doors to Hacienda Cazcabel is not just the start of a new chapter—it’s a celebration of family, tradition, craftsmanship and the spirit of Mexico. Every bottle we create is a tribute to the rich heritage of tequila.
“This distillery embodies our commitment to producing something truly exceptional, whilst ensuring everything we achieve is in harmony with our surrounding environment to benefit generations to come.
“The unveiling of Hacienda Cazcabel marks an incredible journey for us, the Vazquez family. We are the fourth generation of agave farmers and tequila producers, and every generation has been equally committed to growing agave, driven by the family motto ‘Suena pero no vivas dormido’ – ‘Dream but don’t live asleep’. That is what we set our values by today.”
Hacienda Cazcabel will be open to the public from Summer 2025, with an agave farming and tequila production tour, bar and restaurant. There will also be a rooftop bar.