Production Details | |
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NOM : | 1412 , |
Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
Agave Region : | - , |
Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) , |
Cooking : | Autoclave (low pressure) , |
Extraction : | Roller Mill , |
Water Source : | Deep well water , |
Fermentation : | Stainless steel tanks, 100% agave, Open-air fermentation, Fermentation without fibers , |
Distillation : | 2x distilled , |
Still : | Stainless Steel Pot , |
Aging : | - , |
ABV/Proof : | 40% abv (80-proof) |
Other : | - |
Late last year I had the pleasure of sampling Corrido Cristalino, and I was a huge fan of the tequila's complex flavor, writing that it is "nearly as perfect a blanco as you can get." When I was given the opportunity to taste the new Corrido single-barrel
During the time of U.S. Prohibition, the Corrido, a musical form of Mexican folklore, often honored the tequilero, or tequila smugglers, who gained popularity along the border. The "smugglers" of Corrido tequila are hoping for a similar popularity.
Last week at the Indy Spirits Expo in San Francisco, I had the chance to try the new Tequila Corrido.
NOM 1412 | Coming into this expression I was anticipating finding a similar profile to that of Mijenta’s core catalog, but this blanco proved to be a markedly different experience. To start, this blanco was far more agave forward as opposed to Mijenta’s impressive floral & herbaceous trademark. The nose was bright cooked agave. On the palate, I found cooked agave, earthy tones, grape peel, and a hint of olive. The finish was my favorite aspect of this blanco, velvet cooked agave coated the tongue and lingered for what felt like forever! Very impressed by this blanco’s profile, and for a great price.