Production Details | |
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NOM : | 1122 , |
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 : | Stainless Pot w/Copper Coil , |
Aging : | - , |
ABV/Proof : | 40% abv (80-proof) |
Other : | - |
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Nose: At first I am getting a lot of very sweet vanilla and oak. Very sweet. Then a strong punch of ethanol kicks into gear. Undertones of rubber, chlorine, and plastic are present. Palate: Weak mouth feel. Sweet alcohol from the start. Almost tastes like vodka with several sweetener packets and some vanilla extract. Very simple and sweet with a powerful alcohol presence for something so low proof. There are better options available