Expresiones del Corazon Artisanal Edition Blanco Tequila
Expresiones del Corazón Artisanal Edition Blanco is the foundation of a collector's line — an 80-proof (40% ABV) blanco tequila in a 750mL bottle, made from single-estate 100% blue Weber agave grown in the highlands of Arandas, Jalisco. Corazón — a Sazerac brand — makes the Expresiones collection with the artisans of Casa San Matías (NOM 1103): piñas slow-cooked in traditional stone ovens, then rested 60 days in stainless steel and bottled unaged. The Artisanal Edition blanco is the base spirit behind the line's famous Buffalo Trace-barrel-aged añejos (George T. Stagg, Sazerac Rye, Old Rip Van Winkle). Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV) — 750mL
- Agave: 100% blue Weber, single estate, Los Altos de Jalisco
- Distillery: Casa San Matías, Arandas, Jalisco — NOM 1103
- Process: traditional stone-oven cooking; 60 days in stainless steel; bottled unaged
- Recognition: 93 points Wine Enthusiast & VinePair; Gold — LA International Spirits Competition 2018 & 2019
The Blanco Behind the Barrels
The Expresiones del Corazón collection is famous for its barrel experiments — tequilas finished in George T. Stagg, Sazerac Rye, and Old Rip Van Winkle barrels. But every experiment starts somewhere, and it starts here: this Artisanal Edition blanco is the unaged, estate-grown foundation of the whole line, made the artisanal way by Casa San Matías. Browse the Corazón collection or shop Del Mesa's tequila shelf.
Tasting Notes
Cooked agave, fresh herbs, citrus zest, anise, and green apple on the nose; sweet, plush cooked agave and brown sugar on the palate with minty freshness, nutmeg, and citrus tang; a slightly dry lime-peel finish (Drink Spirits review notes).
How to Enjoy
Neat or on a large cube to taste what the barrel-aged editions started from. It also makes a blanco margarita with uncommon depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Artisanal Edition?
The unaged foundational blanco of the Expresiones del Corazón collection — the base spirit behind the line's Buffalo Trace-distillery barrel-aged añejos.
Who makes Corazón tequila?
Corazón is a Sazerac brand, made at Casa San Matías (NOM 1103) in Arandas, Jalisco.
Is it aged?
No — it rests 60 days in stainless steel and is bottled unaged at 40% ABV.
Start where the barrels start — buy Expresiones del Corazón Blanco online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.