ArteNOM Seleccion de 1146 Añejo

NOM 1146 Master Distiller: Enrique Fonseca Agave Type: Tequilana Weber Brix: 26° - 27° from Tequilana Weber Agave grown at 4,600’ in municipio of Atotonlico el Alto, Jalisco Altitude: 5,541' / 1,689 m Proof: 82.6 Process: Halved & quartered (cogollo‐removed) agave steam‐roasted without pressure in steel oven 30hr roast including 6hr pre‐roast to melt‐off bitters and 6hr cool‐down Juice extraction with proprietary screw press method Fermented in stainless steel vats using Mendoza wine yeast strains Double‐distilled in copper‐pot stills to approx. 53% ABV and reduced with reverse‐osmosis demineralized water Minimum 14-month aged in Loire Valley Cabernet Franc French Oak, then moved to age another 14 months minimum in American White Oak formerly used for Canadian whiskey or Tennessee rye whiskey, bottled at 41.3% ABV Tasting notes:  The first words that come to mind with this pour are vegetal, earthy a just a tad bit sweet. The nose is citrusy and sweet, with hints of vanilla bean, while the palate does a complex dance between notes of orange peel, freshly baked bread, hints of toffee, earthy funk, dark chocolate, and light roast coffee grounds.