Agave de Oro Blanco Tequila
Agave de Oro Blanco Tequila is an 80 proof (40% ABV), 750mL unaged blanco from the Orendain family's El Llano distillery in Tequila, Jalisco (NOM 1109) — 100% estate blue agave from the family fields, double distilled in small batches in stainless pot stills with a copper coil. Autoclave-cooked, mechanically milled, and fermented in open vessels with cultivated and wild yeast, it is Los Valles tequila in its purest form: light cooked agave, mint, and minerals with a lemon lift. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: blanco — unaged
- Distillery: El Llano, Tequila, Jalisco (Los Valles) — NOM 1109; Orendain family
- Agave: 100% estate blue agave, Orendain family fields
- Production: autoclave cook, mechanical mill, open fermentation, cultivated + wild yeast, double distilled (stainless pot, copper coil)
Valley Agave, Unadorned
Where the Highlands give fruit, the valley floor around the town of Tequila gives minerals — and Agave de Oro Blanco is a clean read on that Los Valles character. The El Llano distillery is the Orendain family's house (also home to Arette), and the brand was founded there by brothers Jaime and Eduardo Orendain in 1986. No official brand site exists and no additive-free claim is made, so the copy sticks to what is verified: estate agave, small-batch double distillation, and a traditional valley process. One caution carried from research: Agave Matchmaker (the more authoritative registry) lists 40% ABV, but an older CaskCartel listing shows 76 proof — the bottle label settles it.
Tasting Notes
The Agave Matchmaker community panel finds cooked agave, lemon, citrus, mint, and minerals. Marcos Liang (Tequila Honey Badger) describes "light cooked agave, light mint, light acidity, light minerality, hint of lemon," with the mint intensifying after twenty minutes in the glass and a medium finish. CaskCartel's brand-style notes promise great elegance and charm on the nose, a pleasant, rich, smooth palate with lovely texture, and a very smooth, long finish. Light, mineral, and drinkable is the consensus.
How to Enjoy
Chill it and sip to catch the mint and mineral interplay, or use it in a blanco-forward margarita where the citrus-mint profile shines. Compare it side by side with the Reposado from the Agave de Oro line and other tequila valley bottlings to taste the Los Valles character.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Agave de Oro Blanco? Agave Matchmaker lists 40% ABV (80 proof), but an older retailer listing shows 76 proof.
Is Agave de Oro Blanco 100% agave? Yes — 100% estate blue agave from the Orendain family fields.
Where is Agave de Oro made? At the El Llano distillery in Tequila, Jalisco — NOM 1109.
Looking for a mineral-driven blanco? Order Agave de Oro Blanco online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.