El Luchador Blanco Tequila
El Luchador Blanco Tequila is a 750mL unaged blanco from 123 Tequila, David Ravandi's tequila house — this draft describes the regular-strength bottling of the brand's early-2020s relaunch: 40% ABV (80 proof), made from 100% blue Weber agave (Tequilana Weber) grown in the Jalisco Highlands (Los Altos). Agave Matchmaker's production record for this expression (NOM 1517) lists high-pressure autoclave cooking, roller-mill extraction, deep well water, fermentation in stainless steel tanks without fibres, and double distillation in a stainless steel pot still, with no ageing. Retailer notes for the 40% bottling describe fresh agave, bright citrus and a saline finish. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — the regular bottling; verify against the shelf label before apply (a separate 110 Proof expression exists)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Blanco tequila — unaged
- Agave: 100% blue Weber agave (Tequilana Weber), Jalisco Highlands (Los Altos); estate-grown at about 6,500 ft per a published review
- Production: Autoclave cooking, roller-mill extraction, stainless-tank fermentation, double distilled in a stainless pot still (Agave Matchmaker record)
- NOM: 1517 (Agave Matchmaker)
- Origin: Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
- Producer: 123 Tequila — founded by David Ravandi (123 Organic Tequila, 2010); the El Luchador line launched in the early 2020s
The Luchador, Relaunched in the Highlands
El Luchador — named for Mexico's masked wrestlers — began as an overproof Lowlands blanco, and returned in the early 2020s as a full line built on Highlands agave: Ravandi's relaunched blanco grows its blue Weber agave in Los Altos, at altitude, and is bottled unaged alongside a separate 110 Proof expression. The regular bottling is the cocktail-weight one — agave, citrus and salinity at classic 80 proof. Browse the house on the 123 Tequila vendor page or explore more tequila.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Fresh and cooked agave with bright citrus. Palate: Cooked agave and citrus with pepper and a saline thread (review notes for this expression add cinnamon and a vanilla build). Finish: Lemon, cooked agave and saline.
How to Enjoy
Built for margaritas and palomas, where a highland blanco's citrus and salinity earn their place — and clean enough neat for blanco drinkers who want the agave unadorned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between El Luchador Blanco and the 110 Proof Blanco? They are separate expressions: the regular Blanco is 40% ABV (80 proof); the 110 Proof is a distinct 55% ABV overproof bottling. Check the label proof to tell them apart.
Where is it made? In the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, Mexico — Agave Matchmaker records it under NOM 1517.
Is it aged? No — it is a blanco, bottled unaged after double distillation.
Highland agave at classic proof — get El Luchador Blanco Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA (label proof verified at apply).