ArteNOM Blanco Histrico 1123 is a rare lowland blanco tequila aged briefly in mezcal-seasoned brandy barrels, delivering a complex fusion of earthy agave, gentle smoke, and sweet undertones.

43% ABV, 750 ml

SELECCIN DE 1123 BLANCO HISTRICO
The Rosales family produces ArteNOM Blanco Histrico 1123 in El Arenal, Jalisco at their renowned Destilera Cascahun from lower-brix valley agave that are the hallmark of the Lowland tequila style: earthy, vegetal, herbaceous, and slightly peppery. This seleccin 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 Winebow

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

Data
Master Distiller: Salvador Rosales Torres
NOM: 1123
Altitude: 4,199 / 1,280 m
Proof: 86
ABV: 43%
Brix: 24 from Tequilana Weber Agave grown at 4,200 in municipio of El Arenal, Jalisco

Process
Halved & quartered (cogolloremoved) agave steamroasted without pressure in brick kiln ovens
30hr roast including 6hr preroast to meltoff bitters and 6hr cooldown
Juice extraction with gearspindle roller-mill
Doubledistilled in pot stills to approx. 56% ABV and reduced with reverseosmosis demineralized water
Barrel-conditioned 28 days in used mezcal barrels from Oaxaca, bottled at 43% ABV