Terralta Blanco 110 Proof
Terralta · Destilería de Jesús María (NOM 1579)
Master distiller Felipe Camarena produces this high-proof reposado at the highlands distillery that also supplies the agave for many celebrated brands. The brief resting period in American oak adds structure without masking the raw agave intensity. This is a tequila built for sipping and cocktails alike.
Nose
Intense cooked agave sweetness with bright citrus — lime zest and grapefruit. A mineral earthiness sits underneath, alongside a yeasty, bread-dough quality and a whisper of white pepper. The high proof amplifies everything without burning.
Palate
Viscous and powerful. Roasted agave leads, followed by green herb notes, a flash of cinnamon, and concentrated citrus. The minerality is persistent, and there's a savory, almost olive-brine quality that emerges mid-palate. The alcohol is remarkably well-integrated for 110 proof.
Finish
Long and warming with a peppery fade, lingering agave sweetness, and a final mineral note.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Highland grown)
- Production
- Slow-cooked in stone ovens, tahona and roller mill crushed, natural fermentation, rested 4 months in ex-bourbon barrels
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in stone ovens, tahona and roller mill crushed, natural fermentation, rested 4 months in ex-bourbon barrels
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- 1579
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Highlands Paloma — 2 oz Terralta Reposado 110 · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently.
Food Pairing
The tequila's mineral backbone and peppery heat stand up to charred beef, while the citrus and cooked agave sweetness complement fresh cilantro, onion, and a squeeze of lime.
Felipe Camarena, third-generation tequilero, produces Terralta at Destilería de Jesús María in Jalisco's highlands, where the iron-rich clay soils and 6,800-foot elevation yield agave of exceptional sweetness and mineral complexity.
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