Tequila Blanco, Seleccion de 1123

• Blanco tequila produced in El Arenal, Jalisco by Cascahuín (NOM 1123)
• Maestro Tequilero Salvador Rosales Torres
• 100% Blue Weber (Agave tequilana) grown at an elevation of 4,200 feet
• Steam roasted for 30 hours in brick kiln ovens with a 6-hour pre-roast and 6-hour rest
• Crushed using a small, hand-operated roller mill
• Fermented in stainless steel and tanks made of brick and concrete
• Double distilled in a stainless steel pot still with a copper coil
• Rested for 28 days in ex–brandy casks that previously held Oaxacan mezcal
• Aromas of roasted pineapple, warm butter, smoked pepper, and cider transition to a viscous palate of hot cinnamon, black pepper, sweet potato, and vanilla with licorice, almond, and hardwood smoke
• Additive free
• 43% ABV

The tequilas of Destileria Cascahuín hardly need an introduction, which makes ArteNOM’s selection from the famed distillery all the more exciting. Referred to as a “blanco histórico,” this expression is rested in a barrel for up to 28 days as high-end blanco tequilas from Tequilla Valley were sometimes prepared in the early 1900s. For this bottling, the tequila is rested in ex–brandy casks previously used to mature Don Amado Mezcal Reposado in Oaxaca, providing warm baking spice and additional earthy minerality.