Cimarrón Blanco Tequila
Cimarrón · Destilería Arandina (NOM 1554)
Cimarrón is the tequila bartenders reach for when they want agave character without pretension or price gouging. It's certified additive-free, highlands-grown, and unapologetically straightforward. The rough edge here is the point: this is tequila that tastes like the plant it comes from, not the boardroom that approved it.
Nose
Vibrant cooked agave with bright citrus peel — lime zest and grapefruit. Green herb notes mingle with a subtle mineral earthiness that signals highland terroir.
Palate
Lean and assertive, leading with agave and white pepper. Grassy notes and a slight yeasty breadiness add texture. There's an appealing roughness here — no sweetener masks the agave's natural character.
Finish
Clean and peppery, with lingering citrus and a pleasant mineral bite. Short to medium length but satisfying.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Highlands, Arandas)
- Production
- Autoclave-cooked agave, roller mill extraction, stainless steel fermentation
- Region
- Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Autoclave-cooked agave, roller mill extraction, stainless steel fermentation
- Distillation
- Double distilled in stainless steel pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1554
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Paloma Cruda — 2 oz Cimarrón Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz simple syrup · Top with soda water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice.
Food Pairing
Ceviche with serrano pepper and jicama
Produced at the Destilería Arandina in the Jalisco highlands by a team committed to traditional methods and certified additive-free production, making it a staple of serious agave bars worldwide.
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