{"product_id":"artenom-seleccion-1123-blanco-86-proof","title":"ArteNOM Selección 1123 Blanco 86 proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArteNOM Selección 1123 Blanco\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, orange blossom (azahar), wet clay, roasted pineapple, plum, and a thread of woodsmoke sit over cinnamon and warm butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, it turns oily and full: cracked black pepper, toasted almond, anise, baking spice, and a mineral, terroir-driven agave core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is long and peppery, drying toward earth and smoke rather than sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe neat in a copita or tequila glass at room temperature; it stands up beautifully alongside grilled citrus-marinated seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is this tequila?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 100% Blue Weber blanco tequila from a single distillery of record, NOM 1123 (Destilería Cascahuín) in El Arenal, Jalisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the specs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e86 proof (43% ABV), unaged blanco, 750mL, stone\/brick-oven roasted lowland agave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrange blossom, roasted pineapple, and woodsmoke on the nose; oily and peppery on the palate with almond and anise; a long, earthy, drying finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should you enjoy it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat in a copita at room temperature, or paired with grilled seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this release notable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a transparent single-NOM bottling from Cascahuín, a four-generation Rosales family distillery operating since 1904.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"ArteNOM Seleccion de 1146","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50062992998648,"sku":"19254","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0352\/3140\/0072\/files\/DSCF2885.png?v=1785183338","url":"https:\/\/thebourboncentral.com\/products\/artenom-seleccion-1123-blanco-86-proof","provider":"Bourbon Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}