Question 1

What makes NOM 1492 (PATRON SPIRITS MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.) significant?

Accepted Answer

NOM 1492, home to the iconic Patrón portfolio, operates as an industrial-scale distillery in the Valle (Lowlands) region of Jalisco — a terroir where blue agave plants tend to produce sweeter, more herbaceous profiles that became central to Patrón's globally recognized house style. What sets this NOM apart is its unusual breadth of expression, from the accessible core Patrón line to ultra-premium releases like Gran Patrón Burdeos, an añejo finished in Bordeaux wine barrels, demonstrating that industrial classification need not preclude serious craft ambition. Its influence on how the world perceives premium tequila is arguably unmatched by any single NOM in the industry.

Question 2

What is notable about PATRON SPIRITS MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.?

Accepted Answer

Gran Patrón Burdeos undergoes a triple distillation process before aging in used Bordeaux wine barrels — a technique borrowed from the world of fine wine that makes it one of the few tequilas in existence to carry a direct, cellar-level conversation with French viticulture.

Question 3

Can I visit NOM 1492 distillery?

Accepted Answer

If you're exploring the Patrón range, seek out Gran Patrón Piedra — a slow-extracted, tahona-produced extra añejo that reveals what this Lowlands distillery can achieve when it slows down to honor traditional production methods, offering a striking contrast to the broader industrial lineup. Pairing a Piedra tasting alongside a core Patrón Silver is one of the most instructive back-to-back comparisons in Jalisco tequila.