Codigo 1530 Estate Harvest Still Strength Blanco Tequila
Codigo 1530 Estate Harvest Still Strength Blanco Tequila is a 45% ABV (90 proof) limited-edition blanco bottled at distillation strength — no dilution water added. "Estate Harvest" means every agave came from fields Código 1530 owns itself in Amatitán, Jalisco, left to ripen a full six years to peak brix, with piñas averaging ~100 pounds each; the brand counts itself among fewer than 1% of tequila makers that control the entire process from field to bottle. First-press juice only, slow-cooked, then fermented in small batches directly in French oak Napa Cabernet wine barrels with master distiller Wilfrido Ortega — a first-of-its-kind process. No additives. Cherry blossom and honey with olive salinity on the nose; bright cooked agave and citrus, black pepper, nutty pumpkin seed, and vegetal mint on the palate with a soft entry from the barrel fermentation. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 45% (90 proof) — still strength, undiluted
- Size: 750mL — limited edition
- Age: unaged blanco
- Origin: Amatitán, Jalisco — NOM 1616, master distiller Wilfrido Ortega
- Production: estate agave (6-year, ~100-lb piñas), first-press juice, fermented in French oak Napa Cabernet barrels, no additives, 100% recycled Mexican glass bottle
Field to Bottle, on Their Own Land
The Estate Harvest story is really a land story. Most tequila brands buy agave on the open market; Código 1530 owns the fields, waits the full six years for peak maturity, and harvests when the brix — not the calendar — says so. Fermenting the cooked juice in Napa Cabernet barrels instead of steel is the kind of experiment only a brand with total process control can run, and at 90 proof with nothing added, there's nowhere for flaws to hide. Explore Codigo 1530 tequilas or browse blanco tequilas.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cherry blossom, honey with olive salinity. Palate: bright cooked agave and citrus, black pepper, nutty pumpkin seed, vegetal mint; soft entry from the barrel fermentation. Finish: long, agave-intense.
How to Enjoy
Neat at room temperature — still-strength blanco is a sipping experience, not a shot. A few drops of water open the cherry-blossom aromatics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Still Strength" mean on this tequila? It's bottled at distillation strength — 90 proof / 45% ABV — with no dilution water added, giving a fuller, more intense agave character.
What does "Estate Harvest" mean? Every agave came from fields Código 1530 owns itself in Amatitán, Jalisco, and was left to ripen a full 6 years — the brand is one of fewer than 1% of tequila makers that control the whole process from field to bottle.
Ninety proof of estate-grown intent — buy Codigo 1530 Estate Harvest online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.