Don Rico Blanco Tequila
Don Rico Blanco Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof) unaged 100% Blue Weber agave tequila in a 750mL bottle — the pure, additive-free expression of founder Rick Olivo's Jalisco project, distilled at NOM 1608 from highland and valley agave. Crisp and clean, it leads with natural cooked-agave sweetness, citrus and pepper. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — brand's standard bottling strength (confirm on bottle)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: unaged (blanco)
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber, Jalisco highlands (Los Altos) + valley (El Valle)
- Production: stone/brick oven cooking, roller mill, open-air fermentation in stainless, stainless pot still with copper coils — additive-free; NOM 1608
Agave, Nothing Else
Blanco is where a tequila brand can't hide, and Don Rico was built for exactly this test. The same 18-years-of-homework process as the reposado — mature agave from both sides of Jalisco, traditional cooking and crushing, wild open-air fermentation — minus the barrel, so what you taste is the agave itself: sweet cooked agave, citrus lift, a flicker of pepper. If the reposado is the introduction, the blanco is the thesis statement. See more blanco tequila or shop the Don Rico collection at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Nose: crisp cooked agave, citrus, light floral. Palate: clean and vibrant — natural agave sugars, citrus, white pepper. Finish: fresh, peppery, lingering agave sweetness.
How to Enjoy
Neat or in a proper margarita — this is the bottle that shows what additive-free blanco is supposed to taste like. Also excellent in a ranch water or paloma.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Don Rico Blanco additive-free? Yes — 100% Blue Weber agave, water and yeast only, produced traditionally at NOM 1608.
What NOM is Don Rico? NOM 1608 — Destiladora Los Valedores (Compañia Tequilera Los Valores) in Jalisco.
What is the ABV? 40% ABV (80 proof), the brand's standard bottling strength.
Start with the pure one — order Don Rico Blanco online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.