| Production Details | |
|---|---|
| NOM : |
1122
,
(Previously:
1612
)
|
| Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
| Agave Region : | - , |
| Region : | Jalisco (Los Valles) , |
| Cooking : | Autoclave (high pressure) , |
| Extraction : | Roller Mill , |
| Water Source : | - , |
| Fermentation : | 100% agave, Stainless steel tanks , |
| Distillation : | 2x distilled , |
| Still : | Column , |
| Aging : | - , |
| ABV/Proof : | 40% abv (80-proof) |
| Other : | - |
The campaign, starring Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta, is based on the premise that the premium tequila landscape is too cluttered with brands that try too hard and lack substance.
While the panel’s favorites were complex, elemental and intriguing, we were troubled by a lack of intensity in many of the bottles as well as by a sense of artificiality in some. As Florence put it, we found a great divide between those tequilas we liked
NOM 1122 | This is a NOM 1122 - La Rojeña distillery (Jose Cuervo) product. You most likely recognize its distinctive trapezoidal bottle shape, inspired by the Mayan pyramids. The aromas are interesting. They aren’t traditional scents that are easily recognized. There’s a savory herbal note that’s slightly sweet. It isn’t offensive, but it’s different. It has a sage-like quality. Tequila 1800 Silver undergoes a 15-day maturation in American and French oak barrels before being blended. The body is very thin, water-like. The sweetness hits up front, and then the savory note creeps in, but it’s more muted than the nose. There’s a peppery note that creeps in towards the finish. Overall, it’s an interesting nose and a thin body without a good tequila bite. It’ll work as the alcohol component of a cocktail, but I wouldn’t call it tequila-forward.