Production Details | |
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NOM : | 1433 , |
Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
Agave Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos), Single Estate , |
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 Pot w/Copper Coil , |
Aging : | - , |
ABV/Proof : | 49.3% abv (98.6-proof) |
Other : | Rested in stainless steel |
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