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Siembra Azul Blanco
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Siembra Azul Blanco

Siembra Azul · Feliciano Vivaldo y Asociados (NOM 1414)

80 proofUnagedArandas, Jalisco, Mexico
Siembra Azul Blanco is a transparency project in liquid form — co-founded by tequila educator David Suro specifically to showcase terroir and traditional production. It delivers highland agave character without distraction, making it an essential reference blanco.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Bright cooked agave sweetness mingles with citrus zest — lime and grapefruit in equal measure. Beneath that, a clean mineral earthiness and a whisper of fresh grass keep things honest. No perfume, no tricks.

Palate

The entry is silky with sweet roasted agave and white pepper, transitioning into herbaceous mint and thyme notes at mid-palate. A distinct minerality gives the liquid weight beyond its proof. Clean and precise throughout.

Finish

Medium, with lingering agave sweetness, a flash of black pepper, and a dry mineral fade that invites another sip.

Specifications
Agave
100% Blue Weber Agave (Highland, Arandas)
Production
Brick oven cooked, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation
Region
Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico
Cooking Method
Brick oven cooked, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation
Distillation
Double distilled in stainless steel pot stills
NOM
NOM 1414
Additives Free
Yes
Serve & Pair

Cocktail Suggestion

Paloma Verdad — 2 oz Siembra Azul Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently.

Food Pairing

Ceviche with jícama and serrano chile

The Story

Founded by restaurateur and agave advocate David Suro-Piñera, Siembra Azul is produced at NOM 1414 in the Jalisco highlands using estate-grown blue Weber agave slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens.

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