El Pintor Tequila Blanco
El Pintor Tequila Blanco is an 84-proof (42% ABV) blanco from NOM 1137 — 100% blue agave from the Lowlands (El Valle) near the Tequila volcano, brick-oven cooked and bottled a full 84 proof. This is the unaged canvas of the El Pintor house: an Additive-Free Alliance member built by Maestro Tequilero Guillermo Barroso Arnaud as a collection of "author agave spirits." Lowland agave, brick-oven heat, and higher proof — order this 750mL bottle online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 42% (84 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Blanco — 100% blue agave, Lowlands (El Valle)
- Certification: NOM 1137, La Cofradia
- Production: Brick oven cooking; 25% tahona / 75% mechanical crush; ~3-day fermentation with indigenous + pitched yeast; double distilled, stainless pots with copper coil
- Additives: None — Additive-Free Alliance brand
Lowland Agave, Painted Bold
Lowlands agave grows in volcanic soil near the Tequila volcano, and it tastes like it — more mineral, more herbal, more direct than the round sweetness of the highlands. El Pintor plays that character up: brick-oven cooking, a split crush (a quarter tahona for texture, three-quarters mechanical for yield), fermentation in one tank per batch with the tahona bagasse and a mix of indigenous and pitched yeasts, then a careful double distillation. Bottling at 84 proof keeps the minerality front and center. Explore more blancos in our tequila collection or browse the El Pintor range.
Tasting Notes
Lowland agave, brick oven, and 84 proof make this blanco stand out in a blind lineup — herbal and mineral up front, cooked agave through the middle, a clean peppery finish that goes long without sweetness.
How to Enjoy
A natural for cocktails where the blanco has to hold its own — Palomas, Margaritas, ranch waters. But at this proof it's also a legitimate sipper neat or with a splash of soda.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is El Pintor Blanco additive-free?
Yes — it's an Additive-Free Alliance brand member, made from agave, water, and yeast only.
What NOM is El Pintor Tequila made at?
NOM 1137 (La Cofradia) in the Lowlands of Jalisco.
What's the difference between El Pintor Blanco and El Pintor Joven?
The Blanco is unaged at 84 proof; the Joven is a blend of blanco and 3–4-year extra anejo, filtered clear, at 82 proof.
Order El Pintor Tequila Blanco online from Del Mesa Liquor — San Diego's source for additive-free tequila.