ArteNOM Selección de 1414 Reposado
ArteNOM · Destilería El Llano (NOM 1414)
ArteNOM's concept — celebrating specific NOM distilleries for their unique character — finds a perfect expression here. The 1414 Reposado shows just enough oak influence to add dimension without burying the agave. It is a study in how a few extra months of patience can unlock complexity.
Nose
Cooked agave leads with clarity, joined by warm butterscotch and a subtle minerality that speaks to the highland terroir. A floral lift — violet and lavender — gives the nose unexpected elegance.
Palate
The entry is round and honeyed, with cooked agave sweetness meeting gentle oak and cinnamon spice. A distinct earthy quality anchors the mid-palate while tropical fruit hints flicker at the edges.
Finish
Medium length with vanilla and white pepper lingering alongside a faint grassy note that recalls the blanco roots of the spirit.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Production
- Brick oven cooked, roller mill extracted, natural fermentation
- Region
- Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Brick oven cooked, roller mill extracted, natural fermentation
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1414
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Highland Paloma — 2 oz ArteNOM 1414 Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a highball, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel and salt rim.
Food Pairing
Grilled mahi-mahi tacos with mango salsa
Produced at Destilería El Llano in the red clay highlands of Arandas, where master distiller Felipe Camarena shapes each expression to highlight the specific terroir and production methods of NOM 1414.
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