Lajita Mezcal Blanco
Lajita Mezcal Blanco is a 40% ABV (80 proof) artisanal mezcal in a 750mL bottle, made from 100% selected Agave Espadín and distilled in Matatlán, Oaxaca — Mexico's mezcal capital — by Licores Veracruz, a brand dating to 1989, with each bottle numbered and dated by hand — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% selected Agave Espadín
- Origin: Matatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico — certified by the Mezcal Regulatory Council
- Production: artisanal; brand heritage since 1989; bottles hand-numbered and dated
- Awards: Gold medal, Mezcal Masters 2018 (The Spirits Business)
Espadín from Mezcal's Capital
Matatlán calls itself the world capital of mezcal, and Lajita has worked there since 1989 — an artisanal, Mezcal Regulatory Council-certified operation built on selected espadín agave. The Blanco is the unaged expression: crystalline and bright, bottled to show the agave and the land rather than the barrel. Shop more agave spirits in our mezcal collection, or explore the full Lajita range.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand's own tasting sheet: crystalline and bright with good body; a nose of delicate, traditional espadín aromas — gently herbal with smoky and mineral notes that evoke its land; fresh, delicate and light on the palate, with an exquisite balance between smoky and mineral notes lingering to the finish.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat at room temperature in a copita or small glass to catch the herbal-smoky balance — or shake it into a mezcal margarita or Oaxacan old fashioned where the espadín smoke can stand up to citrus.
Frequently Asked Questions
What agave is Lajita Blanco made from?
100% selected Agave Espadín, distilled in Matatlán, Oaxaca — Mexico's mezcal capital.
Does Lajita Blanco contain a worm?
The Reposado/traditional Lajita includes a maguey worm; the Blanco's official page does not mention one.
What does Lajita Blanco taste like?
Crystalline and bright, with herbal, smoky and mineral espadín notes; fresh, delicate and light on the palate with a lingering finish.
Is Lajita an artisanal mezcal?
Yes — certified by the Mezcal Regulatory Council, with hand-numbered and dated bottles, from a brand dating to 1989.
Oaxaca in its purest form — order Lajita Mezcal Blanco online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.