ArteNOM Selección 1123 Blanco is a single-distillery blanco tequila drawn from NOM 1123 — Destilería Cascahuín in the lowland town of El Arenal, Jalisco — chosen for the vegetal, peppery valley character that sets it apart from the softer highland blancos most brands lead with. A natural pour for the agave drinker who wants terroir in the glass rather than a smoothed-out sipper.
Process & Profile
Bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV) from 100% Blue Weber (Tequilana Weber) agave, this expression is built on the Rosales family's craft at Cascahuín, a distillery the family has run for four generations dating back to 1904 — the name translates from Náhuatl as "mountain of light." Agave piñas are roasted in traditional stone and brick ovens, a slow method that preserves the earthy, herbaceous depth of lowland fruit, with master distiller Don Salvador Rosales Torres overseeing the make.
On the nose, orange blossom (azahar), wet clay, roasted pineapple, plum, and a thread of woodsmoke sit over cinnamon and warm butter.
On the palate, it turns oily and full: cracked black pepper, toasted almond, anise, baking spice, and a mineral, terroir-driven agave core.
The finish is long and peppery, drying toward earth and smoke rather than sugar.
What sets it apart is the ArteNOM premise itself: rather than blend across sources, each Selección is bottled from one distillery of record, so 1123 is Cascahuín and nothing else — a transparent, single-NOM approach that lets the Valley style speak without a house blend flattening it.
Serve neat in a copita or tequila glass at room temperature; it stands up beautifully alongside grilled citrus-marinated seafood.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this tequila?
A 100% Blue Weber blanco tequila from a single distillery of record, NOM 1123 (Destilería Cascahuín) in El Arenal, Jalisco.
What are the specs?
86 proof (43% ABV), unaged blanco, 750mL, stone/brick-oven roasted lowland agave.
What does it taste like?
Orange blossom, roasted pineapple, and woodsmoke on the nose; oily and peppery on the palate with almond and anise; a long, earthy, drying finish.
How should you enjoy it?
Neat in a copita at room temperature, or paired with grilled seafood.
Why is this release notable?
It's a transparent single-NOM bottling from Cascahuín, a four-generation Rosales family distillery operating since 1904.
