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Código 1530 Rosa
TequilaIssue 13

Código 1530 Rosa

Código 1530 · Código 1530 Distillery, Amatitán, Jalisco

$6380 (40% ABV) proof1 month in uncharred Napa Valley Cabernet French oak barrelsAmatitán, Jalisco, Mexico

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Specifications
Agave
100% Blue Weber Agave, slow-roasted in traditional stone ovens
Production
Tahona-crushed agave, natural fermentation, double-distilled in copper pot stills
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