Calle 23 Blanco Tequila
Calle 23 · Destilería Calle 23
French biochemist Sophie Decobecq brings scientific rigor to traditional agave distillation, and this blanco is the proof. It's precise, clean, and deeply expressive of its raw material. An ideal sipping blanco that also elevates any cocktail it enters.
Nose
Vibrant cooked agave dominates, supported by bright citrus—lime zest and a hint of grapefruit. Green herbs and fresh-cut grass carry underneath, with a subtle mineral earthiness at the base.
Palate
Clean and precise, with agave sweetness meeting white pepper and a light floral quality. The mid-palate introduces a bready yeast note and a flash of green apple before returning to citrus and mineral character.
Finish
Medium, with a peppery tingle and lingering cooked agave. The mineral earthiness persists, lending a sense of terroir and place.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber (Highland)
- Production
- Slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, tahona-crushed, natural fermentation
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, tahona-crushed, natural fermentation
- Distillation
- Double distilled in stainless steel pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1545
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Jalisco Paloma — 2 oz Calle 23 Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wedge.
Food Pairing
The tequila's citrus and mineral notes complement the bright acidity of a classic shrimp ceviche with serrano chile, red onion, and fresh cilantro.
French-born biochemist Sophie Decobecq founded Calle 23 in the Jalisco highlands, bringing her scientific background to bear on traditional tequila production with an emphasis on terroir-driven agave expression.
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