Madre Blanco Tequila
Madre Blanco Tequila is a 48% ABV (96 proof), 700mL additive-free blanco tequila — 100% agave azul from a single estate in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, cooked in traditional brick ovens and bottled at still strength (NOM 1584). It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 48% (96 proof) — bottled at still strength
- Size: 700mL
- Style: Blanco tequila, unaged, additive-free
- Agave: 100% agave azul (blue Weber), single-estate, Jalisco highlands
- Production: Traditional brick-oven cooking; deep well water
- NOM: 1584
- Origin: Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico
Tequila Made in the Spirit of Mezcal
Madre built its name on artisanal mezcal from the rural hills of Oaxaca; the tequila is its sibling from the other great agave heartland — the highlands of Jalisco. It is made in the spirit of mezcal to emphasise the agave's natural flavours: single-estate highland agaves, cooked in traditional brick ovens, proofed with mineral-rich deep well water and bottled at a still-strength 48% ABV with nothing added — no sweeteners, glycerin or flavour correction. What is in the glass is the agave and the land, at full voice. Browse the Madre Mezcal collection, more tequila, and the wider spirits shelves at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The brand's notes: aromas of raw agave with a hint of citrus evolve on the palate into caramelised agave and minerality — a bold, concentrated blanco where the higher proof carries ripe, complex agave flavour rather than heat.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat to meet the agave undiluted — this is a blanco built for sipping, not shooting. In cocktails it is a revelation: a Margarita or Paloma made with a 48% still-strength blanco tastes more of agave and less of everything else.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Madre Tequila additive-free? Yes — Madre states the tequila is 100% additive-free, made to emphasise the agave's natural flavours.
Why is it 48% ABV? It is bottled at still strength — the proof it comes off the still — rather than being diluted to the standard 40%, which gives it a bolder, more concentrated agave profile.
Where is Madre Tequila made? In the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, from single-estate agave azul (NOM 1584). Madre's mezcals, by contrast, come from Oaxaca.
Who makes Madre? The Madre brand (live vendor: Madre Mezcal), known for artisanal Oaxacan mezcal, applies the same natural, craft-first approach to this Jalisco tequila.
Agave at still strength, nothing added — pick up Madre Blanco Tequila at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.