Don Cayo Blanco Tequila
Don Cayo Blanco Tequila is a bright, agave-forward blanco from the Valley of Tequila: 100% blue Weber agave, slow-roasted in traditional stone ovens and distilled at Tequilera Puerta de Hierro in El Arenal, Jalisco (NOM 1649), bottled at 40% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Bottled without oak contact, it is the clean expression of the range — crisp cooked agave, citrus, and white pepper. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Blanco — unaged, 100% blue Weber agave
- Origin: El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico — Tequilera Puerta de Hierro, NOM 1649
- Production: agave slow-roasted in traditional stone ovens
Valley Agave, Traditional Ovens
Don Cayo is distilled at Tequilera Puerta de Hierro in El Arenal, deep in Jalisco's Valley of Tequila — the lowland side of the denomination, where agave runs earthier and more mineral than the Highlands. The blanco tequila here starts with agave slow-roasted in traditional stone ovens, a patient method that keeps the cooked-agave sweetness at the center of the spirit.
Tasting Notes
Crisp and bright: cooked agave and citrus on the nose with herbal lift and white pepper. The palate is clean and agave-driven — sweet vegetal notes, lime zest, and a peppery snap — finishing fresh and warming.
How to Enjoy
The blanco is the range's mixer and its purist's pour: build margaritas, palomas, and ranch waters, or sip it neat with a lime wedge to taste the Valley agave character. Serve chilled or over ice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Don Cayo Blanco 100% agave?
Yes — 100% blue Weber agave.
What is NOM 1649?
The distillery registration for Tequilera Puerta de Hierro in El Arenal, Jalisco, where Don Cayo is made.
Is Don Cayo Blanco aged?
No — it is an unaged blanco, bottled without oak contact.
Where is Don Cayo made?
El Arenal, Jalisco, in the Valley of Tequila region.
For more from this Jalisco label, browse Don Cayo, and for the wider category see our tequila shelves. Order Don Cayo Blanco online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.