LALO Blanco Tequila
LALO · Destiladora del Valle de Tequila (NOM 1479)
A purist's blanco — unaged, additive-free, and built on disciplined choices. The tension between bright highland fruit and earthy mineral grip is exactly what makes it memorable.
Nose
Bright cooked agave leads, layered with citrus zest, fresh-cut grass, and a whisper of white pepper. A subtle floral lift — honeysuckle and orange blossom — emerges with air.
Palate
Silky and pristine on entry, with sweet roasted agave, green apple, and lime pith. Mid-palate brings vanilla cream, mineral salinity, and a quiet herbal undertow of mint and eucalyptus.
Finish
Clean and medium-long, finishing with peppery warmth, a touch of cinnamon, and lingering agave sweetness that fades into stony minerality.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber agave from Los Altos (highlands), Jalisco
- Production
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, roller-mill extracted, fermented with champagne yeast in stainless steel, double-distilled in copper pot stills, bottled at proof with deep-well water.
- Region
- Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, roller-mill extracted, fermented with champagne yeast in stainless steel, double-distilled in copper pot stills, bottled at proof with deep-well water.
- NOM
- NOM 1479
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Highland Tension — 2 oz LALO Blanco, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup (2:1), 0.25 oz mezcal (for tension), 2 dashes celery bitters. Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a grapefruit twist expressed over the surface.
Food Pairing
Aguachile verde with sweet shrimp, cucumber, and serrano — the tequila's mineral citrus brightens the chile heat while echoing the dish's herbal lift.
Founded by Eduardo 'Lalo' González — grandson of Don Julio González — LALO is a third-generation expression of restraint, made from estate highland agave, deep-well water, and champagne yeast, with nothing added and nothing aged away.
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