Tequila Carrera Blanco
Tequila Carrera Blanco is an 80-proof (40% ABV), 750mL 100% Blue Weber agave blanco from Arandas, Jalisco — NOM 1465, distilled by the Camarena family, maestros tequileros in Arandas since 1761. Agave hearts are slow-cooked in stone and brick ovens, roller-mill crushed, open-air fermented and double-distilled in stainless pot stills with a copper coil — bottled unaged and confirmed additive-free. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — retailer-inferred; confirm against bottle (see flag)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: Unaged blanco
- Origin: NOM 1465 — Fábrica de Tequila El Edén, Arandas, Jalisco (Los Altos Highlands)
- Production: 100% Blue Weber agave; stone/brick oven cooking; open-air fermentation; double-distilled; additive-free
Highlands Agave, Fifth-Generation Hands
Los Altos agave — grown in the red highland soils around Arandas — gives Carrera its signature: sweet, floral, citrusy. Mauricio Camarena's family has made tequila here since 1761, and the methods show it: brick-oven roasting for about a day plus a long rest, open-air fermentation that lets the local yeasts work, and a copper-coil pot still for a clean, aromatic spirit. Additive-free certification matters more every year; Tequila Carrera carries it. A 90-point Silver from Best Tasting Spirits' own review panel backs the bottle. Among tequila blancos at this price, few carry this much heritage.
Tasting Notes
Cooked agave, white flowers and lime zest on the nose. The palate is sweet and bright — agave nectar, citrus, a touch of white pepper — with a clean, medium finish.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat to taste the Highlands character, or pour it into a proper Margarita — additive-free blanco makes the cleanest cocktails. Also excellent in a Paloma.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Tequila Carrera and what NOM is it?
The Camarena family at NOM 1465 (Fábrica de Tequila El Edén) in Arandas, Jalisco — tequila makers there since 1761.
Is Tequila Carrera additive-free?
Yes — confirmed additive-free, 100% Blue Weber agave.
What is the difference between Carrera Blanco and Blanco Still Strength?
The standard Blanco is 40% ABV/80 proof; the Still Strength expression is bottled at 54% ABV/108 proof — same distillery, much more intensity.
Where can I buy Tequila Carrera Blanco online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
Fifth-generation Highlands tequila, additive-free — order Tequila Carrera Blanco at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.