ArteNOM Selección de 1123 Blanco
ArteNOM · Tequila Cascahuin (NOM 1123)
ArteNOM's concept is simple and brilliant: showcase different NOM distilleries through their blanco expressions. The 1123 bottling comes from Cascahuin, a family-run distillery in the valley of El Arenal. This is tequila stripped to its essentials — no barrel influence, no additives, just agave and terroir in vivid focus.
Nose
Clean roasted agave and wet mineral stone lead, with bright citrus — lime zest and a hint of grapefruit — hovering above. A grassy, herbal undertone gives way to a faint white pepper spice. No earthiness, no heaviness, just transparency.
Palate
Light and precise on entry, then the cooked agave blossoms into a sweet-savory balance. Green olive, fresh herbs, and a touch of black pepper work against the agave's natural sweetness. The texture is lean and almost saline, reflecting the volcanic terroir of the valley.
Finish
Medium-length, with a clean mineral fade and lingering citrus brightness. The pepper note returns gently on the exhale.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Tequilana)
- Production
- Brick oven cooked, roller mill extracted, natural fermentation
- Region
- El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Brick oven cooked, roller mill extracted, natural fermentation
- Distillation
- Double distilled in stainless steel pot stills
- NOM
- 1123
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Valley Paloma — 2 oz ArteNOM 1123 Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Shake citrus and tequila with ice, strain into a salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice, top with mineral water.
Food Pairing
Ceviche with fresh mango and serrano chile
Produced at the family-owned Cascahuin distillery in El Arenal, Jalisco, under NOM 1123, this blanco is part of ArteNOM's curated series highlighting how different distilleries and terroirs shape the character of 100% blue agave tequila.
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