ArteNOM Selección de 1549 Reposado
ArteNOM · Tequila Don Roberto (NOM 1549)
ArteNOM's terroir-driven approach means each NOM number highlights a different distillery's character. NOM 1549 produces a reposado where the barrel resting period adds polish without concealing origin. The agave speaks clearly through the oak, which is exactly the point.
Nose
Bright cooked agave upfront with citrus zest—lime and grapefruit. A gentle butter note weaves through roasted earth and a faint herbaceous quality reminiscent of fresh thyme.
Palate
The oak aging is subtle and well-integrated, lending vanilla and a hint of cinnamon without smothering the agave character. Cooked pineapple and a peppery minerality keep the palate lively. The texture is silky with a slight oiliness.
Finish
Medium length, finishing with agave sweetness, a mineral dryness, and a lingering white pepper warmth.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Production
- Brick oven cooked, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation
- Region
- Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Brick oven cooked, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- 1549
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Amatitán Paloma — 2 oz ArteNOM 1549 Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice.
Food Pairing
Grilled shrimp tacos with charred pineapple salsa
ArteNOM is the project of Grover Sanschagrin, who selects specific distilleries across Jalisco for each expression, pairing NOM 1549 in Amatitán's volcanic lowlands with a light reposado aging that showcases the terroir of the region's blue weber agave.
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