Production Details | |
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NOM : |
1596
,
(Previously:
1456
)
|
Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
Agave Region : | - , |
Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) , |
Cooking : | Stone/Brick Ovens, Autoclave (post diffuser) , |
Extraction : | Diffuser, Roller Mill , |
Water Source : | - , |
Fermentation : | Stainless steel tanks, 100% agave , |
Distillation : | 2x distilled , |
Still : | Column, Stainless Pot w/Copper Coil , |
Aging : | - , |
ABV/Proof : | 40% abv (80-proof) |
Other : | - |
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NOM 1596 | On the nose, harsh and medicinal, a little agave and maybe pepper. On the palate, very thin, astringent. Not quite sour but there’s something like that there. Has a weird funk to it. A bit of agave, some pepper, maybe lemon? Overall, not good. Lunazul is not my favorite but if you absolutely must spend less than $20, that’s a much better option.