Casa Noble
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| Type | Tequila |
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| Manufacturer | Casa Noble Tequila Company |
| Distributor | Constellation Brands Inc. |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Introduced | 1776 |
| Proof (US) | 80 |
| Variants | Añejo, Reposado, Crystal (Blanco) |
| Website | [1] |
Casa Noble is a brand of premium 100% blue agave tequila produced by the Casa Noble Tequila Company. It is a CCOF certified organic tequila. Casa Noble is distributed in the United States by Constellation Brands Inc. 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 in 2007[2] and 2009[3] and "best tequila" in Mexico by Academia Mexicana del Tequila.[citation needed]
History
The Casa Noble Tequila Company started as a tequila producer in the late 1700s in the region of Tequila, Jalisco. By 1800, it had a daily production capacity of 10 barrels per day.[4] Casa Noble is made by the well-known Cofradia distillery which remains outside the town of Tequila; owned by Constellation Brands.
Awards
- 2006 Silver Medal Packaging Winner Reposado[5]
- 2006 Silver Medal Packaging Winner Blanco[5]
- 2006 Bronze Medal Packaging Winner Anejo[5]
- 2004 Silver Medal Reposado[6]
- 2004 Bronze Medal Anejo[6]
- 2004 Bronze Medal Crystal[6]
- 2005 Silver Medal Reposado[7]
- 2005 Silver Medal Crystal[7]
- 2006 Silver Medal Reposado[8]
- 2006 Silver Medal Blanco[8]
- 2006 Bronze Medal Anejo[8]
- 2007 Double Gold Medal Anejo[2]
- 2007 Silver Medal Reposado[2]
- 2007 Silver Medal Crystal[2]
- 2008 Gold Medal Reposado[9]
- 2008 Bronze Medal Crystal[9]
- 2009 Double Gold Medal Anejo[3]
- 2009 Bronze Medal Reposado[3]
- 2009 Bronze Medal Crystal[3]
- 2011 Gold Medal Blanco[10]
- 2011 Bronze Medal Reposado[10]
- 2011 Silver Medal Anejo[10]
External links
References
- ^ a b Casa Noble website, "Production of Casa Noble Archived December 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine," accessed 23 March 2008.
- ^ a b c d http://sfspiritscomp.com/pdf/2007_SpiritsBrand.pdf
- ^ a b c d http://sfspiritscomp.com/pdf/2009_SpiritsBrand.pdf
- ^ Casa Noble website, "Casa Noble... the history Archived December 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine," accessed 23 March 2008.
- ^ a b c http://sfspiritscomp.com/pdf/medals_06.pdf
- ^ a b c http://sfspiritscomp.com/pdf/2004_SpiritsBrand.pdf
- ^ a b http://sfspiritscomp.com/pdf/2005_SpiritsBrand.pdf
- ^ a b c http://sfspiritscomp.com/pdf/2006_SpiritsBrand.pdf
- ^ a b http://sfspiritscomp.com/pdf/2008_SpiritsBrand.pdf
- ^ a b c http://sfspiritscomp.com/pdf/2011_SpiritsBrand.pdf
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