Production Details | |
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NOM : | 1123 , |
Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
Agave Region : | Jalisco (Tequila Valley) , |
Region : | Jalisco (Los Valles) , |
Cooking : | Stone/Brick Ovens , |
Extraction : | Roller Mill , |
Water Source : | Deep well water , |
Fermentation : | 100% agave, Fermentation without fibers, Cement Tank , |
Distillation : | 2x distilled , |
Still : | Copper Pot, Stainless Steel Pot , |
Aging : | American White Oak barrels, Used barrels , |
ABV/Proof : | 43% abv (86-proof) |
Other : | No additives |
The latest ArteNOM, AN 1123 Blanco Historico is a blanco made from lower brix (24) agave from the Valle and then finished for 3 to 4 weeks in brandy barrels that had previously held Oaxacan mezcal. I remember I read it was Don Amado who had used the barrels prior. Big fragrant nose from the resting of this now straw colored Cascahuin made distillate in the barrels. A bit of sour cider notes with caramelized agave carried by 43% ABV juice turns into an very aggresive spiciness on intake, slamming the tongue with sharp flavors from the ethanol, the resting, the base blanco itself. Man, I want to taste this at still/barrel proof if this what 43% tastes like. Finish is quite long at the center of the tongue, minutes long really. A worthy addition