Codigo 1530 MacArthur Selection Sauvignon Blanc Finish Blanco Store Pick Tequila 1L

A store pick selected by Paul & Rodrigo, our tequila gurus

Código 1530 built its identity on the idea of taking additive-free, 100% agave tequila and resting it in uncharred Napa Valley wine barrels rather than the toasted or charred oak used across most of the category. The brand only sources fully mature agave aged over seven years to hit a target sugar level before distillation, then bottles its standard blanco completely unrested to preserve the raw agave character. This particular bottling is a single barrel store pick selected by the buyers at MacArthur Beverages, who went looking for something rarer than Código's usual Cabernet program.

Where the brand's other wine cask expressions rest in barrels that previously held Cabernet, this MacArthur Selection instead spends 30 days in uncharred French oak barrels sourced from Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc production. Because the barrels are left uncharred, the white wine residue interacts directly with the spirit rather than being filtered through charred wood, layering in delicate fruit and mineral notes without masking the tequila's underlying agave core.

The result is a deep bodied blanco with real complexity for an unaged spirit. Peach blossom and zesty citrus open the nose alongside crisp green apple, light, floral, and immediately inviting. On the palate, smooth citrus meets the rich minerality of cooked agave, with a subtle hint of hazelnut lingering softly through the finish.