Tequila Carrera Cristalino
Tequila Carrera Cristalino is a 76-proof (38% ABV), 750mL cristalino — a reposado aged up to five months in new char white American oak barrels, then put through an advanced filtration that strips the color but not the flavor. Distilled from 100% agave in Arandas, in Jalisco's Los Altos Sur region, it drinks like a reposado and looks like a blanco. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 38% (76 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: Cristalino — reposado aged up to 5 months in new char white American oak, charcoal-filtered to clarity
- Origin: Arandas, Los Altos Sur, Jalisco, Mexico — 100% agave; NOM 1610 on current bottlings (older stock may read NOM 1465 — verify the bottle)
- Production: Twice distilled in stainless steel with copper pot; deep-well water; stone and brick oven-cooked agave (brand-level)
The Reposado That Disappears — But Keeps Its Flavor
Cristalino is tequila's magic trick: take a properly aged reposado, filter out every trace of barrel color, and keep everything the oak gave it. Carrera's version starts with up to five months in new char white American oak in Arandas, Jalisco — then the filtration leaves it crystal clear while the cooked agave, citrus and vanilla ride straight through. Twice distilled and made from 100% agave, it is the Tequila Carrera expression for drinkers who want reposado depth with blanco looks — equally at home in a premium margarita or sipped neat from a tequila glass.
Tasting Notes
Crystal clear with a fruity nose — cooked agave, American oak, vanilla and cherry. The palate is sweet and bright: cooked agave, citrus, a light touch of pepper; the finish is smooth with lingering cocoa and medium oak.
How to Enjoy
Neat or over a single cube to appreciate the filtered reposado character, or as the upgrade pick for a top-shelf margarita or cristalino old fashioned where clarity matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cristalino tequila?
A cristalino starts as an aged tequila (here, a reposado) that is filtered to remove barrel color while keeping the aged flavor — clear like a blanco, complex like a reposado.
How is Tequila Carrera Cristalino aged?
Up to five months in new char white American oak barrels before filtration.
What is the NOM for Tequila Carrera?
Current bottlings are NOM 1610 (Arandas, Jalisco); older stock may read NOM 1465 — check the bottle.
Where can I buy Tequila Carrera Cristalino online?
You can order this 750mL bottle online from Tequila Carrera listings at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
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Reposado soul, blanco looks — experience the Carrera Cristalino from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.