ArteNOM Selección de 1123 Blanco Histórico is a tequila produced by the Rosales family at Destilería Cascahuín in El Arenal, Jalisco, from lower-brix valley agave, the hallmark of the Lowland style, and bottled at 43% ABV.
Lowland agave gives an earthy, vegetal, herbaceous and slightly peppery character. After distillation, the tequila is barrel-conditioned for 21 to 28 days in brandy casks that previously held Oaxacan mezcal, as high-end blanco tequilas from the Tequila Valley were sometimes prepared in the early 1900s, which is why it is called a Blanco Histórico.
Under Master Distiller Salvador Rosales Torres, halved and quartered agave, grown at 4,200 feet in El Arenal at 24° Brix, is steam-roasted in brick ovens for 30 hours, including a six-hour pre-roast to melt off bitters, crushed with a roller mill and double distilled in pot stills.
Straw coloured, it offers roasted pineapple, warm butter, baking spice, smoked pepper and cider on the nose, and a viscous palate of hot cinnamon, black pepper, sweet potato, vanilla, liquorice, almond and hardwood smoke. A fine gift for tequila enthusiasts.
Sip it neat to appreciate its depth.
Blanco tequila is bottled unaged or rested for less than two months, so it shows the agave at its purest: bright, peppery and fresh. It is the classic choice for margaritas and palomas, and a good blanco is just as rewarding sipped neat.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Roasted pineapple, warm butter, baking spice, smoked pepper and cider.
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Palate: Hot cinnamon, black pepper, sweet potato, vanilla and liquorice.
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Finish: Almond and hardwood smoke.
Specifications
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Producer: Destilería Cascahuín (NOM 1123), Rosales family
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Style: Tequila Blanco Histórico
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Agave: Lowland blue Weber agave, El Arenal
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Process: Brick-oven steam roast, roller mill, double pot distilled
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Cask / Finish: 21-28 days in ex-Oaxacan mezcal brandy casks
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Proof / ABV: 86 proof (43% ABV)
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Region: El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat at room temperature. It pairs with grilled pineapple, roasted vegetables or tacos al pastor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called Histórico?
It rests briefly in ex-mezcal brandy casks, as some early-1900s blancos were prepared.
Who makes it?
The Rosales family at Destilería Cascahuín, NOM 1123.
What does it taste like?
Roasted pineapple, cinnamon, black pepper and gentle smoke.
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