Tanteo Habanero Blanco Tequila
Tanteo Habanero Blanco Tequila is an 80-proof 100% Blue Weber agave blanco infused with real habanero peppers from the Yucatan Peninsula — the hottest bottle in the Tanteo line. The base is a slow-roasted, double-distilled blanco from Tanteo's farmer-owned distillery in Juanacatlán, Jalisco, and the peppers go in through Tanteo's proprietary fresh-pepper maceration process, nothing artificial. Tropical fruit up front — mango, passion fruit, pineapple — then the habanero heat builds mid-palate and burns long without burying the agave. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Infusion: real habanero peppers via proprietary fresh-pepper maceration — no artificial flavors
- Base: 100% Blue Weber agave, brick-oven roasted, wild + proprietary yeast fermentation, double-distilled to 110 proof
- Origin: distilled and infused in Juanacatlán, Jalisco (NOM 1551); Highland/Los Altos agave
The Original Spicy Tequila's Hottest Bottle
Tanteo calls itself the original 100% agave spicy tequila, and the Habanero is the proof of concept pushed to its limit. The distillery is owned by a cooperative of agave-farming families — the only farmer-owned tequila distillery of its kind — and every bottle is filled, labeled, and sealed by hand. Because the 85-proof blanco base was engineered to carry cocktails, the habanero infusion lands exactly where a spicy margarita tequila should: fierce heat, clean agave, zero harshness. Browse more blanco tequilas or see the full Tanteo lineup.
Tasting Notes
Nose: bountiful tropical fruit — mango, passion fruit, pineapple — kissed with agave sweetness and pepper piquancy. Palate: intense habanero flavor mingling with the agave base; heat builds mid-palate but never overshadows the agave. Finish: long pepper burn.
How to Enjoy
Built for a spicy margarita — shake with fresh lime and agave nectar, no salt needed to tame it. Also holds its own neat for heat-seekers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How spicy is Tanteo Habanero? It's the hottest of the Tanteo line — real habanero peppers deliver a long, warming pepper burn, but the 100% agave blanco base keeps it balanced rather than harsh.
Is Tanteo Habanero made with artificial flavors? No — it's infused with real habanero peppers through Tanteo's maceration process, and the brand states nothing artificial goes into the bottle.
Turn up the heat the right way — order Tanteo Habanero online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.