El Mexicano Blanco Tequila High Proof
El Mexicano Blanco Tequila High Proof is a 90-proof (45% ABV) unaged 100% Blue Weber agave blanco in a 750mL bottle — the bolder, higher-strength cut of the Bañuelos family's estate tequila from Hacienda El Mexicano (NOM 1588) in the Highlands of Arandas, Jalisco. Same distillery, same mature estate agaves, same seven-day fermentation and double stainless pot-still distillation as the standard blanco — bottled at 45% instead of 40%, unfiltered, additive-free, and kosher. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 90 proof (45% ABV) — 750mL
- Style: unaged blanco, unfiltered
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber, mature estate agaves (6+ years), Los Altos de Arandas, Jalisco
- Distillery: Tequilas El Mexicano, S.A. de C.V. — NOM 1588, Bañuelos family, Master Tequilero Don León Bañuelos
- Process: low-pressure autoclave cooking 18–24 hours, 7-day open-air fermentation, double-distilled in custom stainless pot stills, deep well water — additive-free
Why High Proof?
A blanco at 90 proof carries more of the distillate's character — more cooked agave, more pepper, more mineral — without oak to round it off. El Mexicano's high-proof blanco is the estate profile turned up: the same low-and-slow process, bottled stronger so nothing gets lost on the way to the glass. It drinks bigger than the standard 80-proof blanco and mixes with more authority. See more from El Mexicano or browse Del Mesa's blanco tequilas.
Tasting Notes
Cooked agave, black pepper, citrus, minerals, mint, grass, lime, and brine on the aroma. The palate is bold and herbal — anise, spearmint, brine, earthy undertones, sweet agave, citrus, licorice, and black pepper — with a medium-long finish of lingering spice, mint, and mineral fade, plus a peppery heat over buttery agave.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single cube to taste the full strength, or in a high-proof ranch water or margarita where the agave needs to stand up to the lime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this really 90 proof?
Yes — 45% ABV / 90 proof, confirmed across Tequila Matchmaker, the brand's own sell sheet, and retailers. The "90-proof" in the name is accurate.
How is it different from the standard El Mexicano Blanco?
Same distillery, agaves, and process — this is bottled at 45% ABV instead of 40%, unfiltered, for a bolder, more concentrated blanco.
Who makes El Mexicano Tequila?
The Bañuelos family at Hacienda El Mexicano, NOM 1588, Arandas, Jalisco.
Is it additive-free?
Yes — additive-free and kosher certified.
For drinkers who want the full-strength agave — pick up El Mexicano Blanco High Proof online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.