Production Details | |
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NOM : | 1414 , |
Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
Agave Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos) , |
Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) , |
Cooking : | Stone/Brick Ovens , |
Extraction : | Roller Mill , |
Water Source : | Deep well water , |
Fermentation : | Stainless steel tanks, 100% agave, Classical music, Open-air fermentation, Fermentation without fibers , |
Distillation : | 2x distilled , |
Still : | Copper Pot , |
Aging : | Wine casks, Used barrels , |
ABV/Proof : | 43% abv (86-proof) |
Other : | Blended batches |
Nose: Merlot and burnt sugar rise first, layered over warm agave and a cognac-like richness. Notes of dried fruit, especially fig and pear pull through with a soft floral edge of rose buds and a whiff of pipe tobacco. It’s an elegant and expressive nose, hinting at both sweetness and structure. Palate & Mouthfeel: The agave still shows up, but quickly gives way to deep dried fruit tones - prune and fig dominate. The barrel’s influence pushes strong spice and cinnamon, verging into an astringent, almost tannic territory. What begins as layered and intriguing becomes increasingly sharp and heavy, with sweetness edging toward syrupy. Finish: Bitter and astringent, with lingering barrel spice and fading fruit. The dryness overwhelms what started as promising balance. Final Thoughts: The nose and early palate offered genuine potential - refined, complex, and distinctive. But the palate collapses under heavy barrel influence, leaving a cloying bitterness that dulls what could’ve been something special. Enjoyable to experience once, but not one I’d seek out again.