ArteNom Seleccion de 1123 Blanco Tequila

Provenance
The Rosales family produces ArteNOM Blanco Histórico 1123 in El Arenal, Jalisco at their renowned Destilería Cascahuín from lower-brix valley agave that are the hallmark of the Lowland tequila style: earthy, vegetal, herbaceous, and slightly peppery.

This selección is made from those valley plants which, once distilled into tequila, are barrel-conditioned for 21-28 days in brandy casks that previously held Oaxacan mezcal, such as high-end blanco tequilas from the Tequila Valley were sometimes prepared in the early 1900s. For this reason, this expression is referred to as a “Blanco Histórico.”

Tasting Notes
Color: straw, autumn meadow
Nose: roasted pineapple, warm butter, baking spices, smoked pepper, cider
Palate: viscous hot cinnamon, black pepper, sweet potato, vanilla, licorice, almond, hardwood smoke

PRODUCTION DETAILS
NOM: 1123; Tequila Cascahuin, El Arenal, Jalisco
AGAVE TYPE: Tequilana Weber
AGAVE REGION: Jalisco (Tequila Valley)
REGION: Jalisco (Los Valles)
Master Distiller: Salvador Rosales Torres
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

Process
* Halved & quartered (cogollo‐removed) agave steam‐roasted without pressure in brick kiln ovens
* 30hr roast including 6hr pre‐roast to melt‐off bitters and 6hr cool‐down
* Juice extraction with gear‐spindle roller-mill
* Double‐distilled in pot stills to approx. 56% ABV and reduced with reverse‐osmosis demineralized water
* Barrel-conditioned 28 days in used mezcal barrels from Oaxaca, bottled at 43% ABV

A Non-Diffuser Agave Spirit
Confirmed Additive-Free Tequila

Blanco Tequila | 43% ABV | 750mL | Mexico