| Production Details | |
|---|---|
| NOM : | 1412 , |
| Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
| Agave Region : | - , |
| Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) , |
| Cooking : | Autoclave (low pressure) , |
| Extraction : | Roller Mill , |
| Water Source : | Deep well water , |
| Fermentation : | Stainless steel tanks, 100% agave, Open-air fermentation, Fermentation without fibers , |
| Distillation : | 2x distilled , |
| Still : | Stainless Steel Pot , |
| Aging : | American White Oak barrels , |
| ABV/Proof : | 40% abv (80-proof) |
| Other : | - |
Late last year I had the pleasure of sampling Corrido Cristalino, and I was a huge fan of the tequila's complex flavor, writing that it is "nearly as perfect a blanco as you can get." When I was given the opportunity to taste the new Corrido single-barrel
During the time of U.S. Prohibition, the Corrido, a musical form of Mexican folklore, often honored the tequilero, or tequila smugglers, who gained popularity along the border. The "smugglers" of Corrido tequila are hoping for a similar popularity.
Nose is cooked agave, butterscotch and oak. Taste is cooked agave, butterscotch and oak. Glass was a Glencairn.