El Tesoro Blanco
El Tesoro · La Alteña Distillery
El Tesoro Blanco is a textbook expression of traditional highland tequila production. The tahona-crushed agave and copper pot distillation create a blanco with unusual depth and texture — the kind of bottle that converts skeptics.
Nose
Bright cooked agave dominates, with lime zest and wet mineral notes underneath. White pepper and a hint of green herb add dimension without competing.
Palate
Creamy entry with sweet agave, then citrus and grassy notes expand across the mid-palate. There's a subtle earthiness that grounds the sweetness and a gentle peppery bite that adds tension.
Finish
Medium length with clean agave sweetness and a mineral tail. The grassiness fades slowly, leaving a pleasant herbal warmth.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Highland, Arandas)
- Production
- Slow-roasted in stone ovens, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-roasted in stone ovens, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented
- Distillation
- Tahona-crushed, double distilled in small copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1139
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Highland Paloma — 2 oz El Tesoro Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 oz Topo Chico · Build over ice in a Collins glass, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and pinch of sal de gusano.
Food Pairing
Ceviche with fresh mango and habanero
Crafted at La Alteña Distillery in the highlands of Arandas by third-generation master distiller Carlos Camarena, El Tesoro continues to use a volcanic stone tahona and small copper pot stills in a process largely unchanged since the 1930s.
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