Casa Noble
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Casa Noble | |
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Type | Tequila |
Proof | 80 |
Manufacturer | Casa Noble Tequila Company |
Country of origin | Mexico |
Introduced | 1776 |
Variants | Añejo, Reposado, Crystal |
Casa Noble is a brand of premium 100% blue agave tequila produced by the Casa Noble Tequila Company, and distributed in the US and Canada by Wilson Daniels, Ltd. The tequila is made from estate-grown agaves cooked in traditional stone ovens; these are naturally fermented and distilled three times. [1] Casa Noble Reposado and Añejo are aged in White French Oak. [1]
Casa Noble has been the winner of many accolades including "double gold winner" of the San Francisco World Spirit Competition, "best tequila" by Testing Institute in Chicago and "best tequila" in Mexico by Academia Mexicana del Tequila.[citation needed]
[edit] History
The Casa Noble Tequila Company started as a tequila producer in the late 1700’s in the region of Tequila, Jalisco. By 1800, it had a daily production capacity of 10 barrels per day. [2] The current owners are David Ravandi, Carlos Hernandez and Jose Hermosillo.[citation needed] Today, the distillery remains outside the town of Tequila.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Casa Noble website, "Production of Casa Noble," accessed 23 March 2008.
- ^ Casa Noble website, "Casa Noble... the history," accessed 23 March 2008.