ArteNOM 'Seleccion de 1146' Anejo Tequila
ArteNOM 'Seleccion de 1146' Anejo Tequila is a 750mL anejo bottled at 41.3% ABV (82.6 proof), selected by Jake Lustig of ArteNOM from NOM 1146 — Tequileña in the town of Tequila, Jalisco, under master distiller Enrique Fonseca. Its agave is highland-grown around Atotonilco el Alto, and the tequila ages 28 months in two stages: a minimum of 14 months in used French oak ex-Cabernet Franc wine casks from the Loire Valley, then a minimum of 14 more in toasted American white oak that previously held Canadian whiskey or Tennessee rye. It is bottled additive-free. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 41.3% (82.6 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Ageing: 28 months — min. 14 months in Loire Valley French oak ex-Cabernet Franc casks, then min. 14 months in toasted American oak ex-Canadian whiskey / Tennessee rye
- Producer: NOM 1146, Tequileña, Tequila, Jalisco — master distiller Enrique Fonseca
- Agave: 100% blue Weber, highland-grown around Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco
- Origin: Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico — an ArteNOM selection by Jake Lustig
A Curator's Anejo: One Distillery, Chosen on Purpose
ArteNOM is not a distillery — it is a curator. Jake Lustig's ArteNOM Seleccion project presents one bottling per distillery, named for that distillery's NOM number, each showcasing its master distiller's house style. Seleccion de 1146 comes from Tequileña, where Enrique Fonseca — one of Mexico's most respected master distillers — runs an ageing programme unlike anyone else's: Loire Valley wine casks first, then toasted American oak seasoned by Canadian whiskey and Tennessee rye, building a rich amber anejo with a wine-cask accent. Explore the project on the ArteNOM vendor page, or browse our tequila collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the importer's tech sheet: butterscotch, citrus, baking spice and vanilla on the nose; toffee, walnut candy, custard, orange zest and dark chocolate on the palate.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a stemmed glass — the two-stage cask programme rewards slow sipping — or with one large cube. More curator-selected tequilas are in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 1146 in ArteNOM Seleccion de 1146 mean?
It is the NOM — the official distillery registry number. NOM 1146 is Tequileña in the town of Tequila, Jalisco; ArteNOM names every selection for the distillery that made it.
How is ArteNOM 1146 Anejo aged?
28 months in total: at least 14 months in used French oak casks that held Loire Valley Cabernet Franc wine, then at least 14 months in toasted American white oak that previously held Canadian whiskey or Tennessee rye.
What proof is ArteNOM Seleccion de 1146 Anejo?
82.6 proof (41.3% ABV), 750mL, per the current importer's specification.
One great distillery, chosen deliberately — order ArteNOM Seleccion de 1146 Anejo online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.