ArteNom Seleccion 1123 Blanco (75cl, 43%)

A 100% Blue Weber agave blanco tequila from El Arenal, Jalisco, bottled at 43% ABV in a 750ml bottle. It is barrel-conditioned for 21 to 28 days in brandy casks that previously held Oaxacan mezcal, earning the "Histórico" designation linked to early-1900s blanco styles. The agave comes from lower-altitude valley fields and is double distilled at Destilería Cascahuín (NOM 1123). ArteNom is the first and only brand authorised by the Tequila Regulatory Council to bottle tequilas from multiple distilleries under one label, identified by NOM number. Roasted pineapple, warm butter and baking spices lead the aroma, with smoked pepper and wet mineral notes. The palate is viscous and cooked-agave sweet, with baked pineapple, honey, cinnamon, black pepper, sweet potato, vanilla, licorice and hardwood smoke. The finish is medium-long, ashy and anise-tinged, with lingering cinnamon warmth and almond sweetness.