Espanita Blanco Tequila
Espanita Blanco Tequila is an 80 proof (40% ABV), 750mL unaged blanco made from 100% Blue Weber agave grown at the high elevations of Los Altos de Jalisco — the highlands of Mexico's tequila country, where the brand's own materials say the terroir gives it its character. The brand was founded in 2017 by Marina Wilson, a spirits-industry veteran, and is imported to the US by Double Eagle Imports. Bottled fresh from the still, it is an agave-forward, aromatic blanco that has earned 95 points and a Gold medal at the New York International Spirits Competition 2023, plus Gold medals at the 2022 SIP Awards and ASCOT Spirits Awards and Triple Gold at the 2022 MicroLiquor Spirits Awards. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof — official brand site)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber, Los Altos de Jalisco highlands
- Style: Blanco (unaged), bottled fresh from the still
- Brand: female-founded 2017 by Marina Wilson; US importer Double Eagle Imports
- Awards: 95 pts / GOLD NY International Spirits Competition 2023; GOLD SIP Awards 2022; GOLD ASCOT 2022; TRIPLE GOLD MicroLiquor 2022
Highlands Agave, Bottled at Its Brightest
Espanita's blanco is the unaged statement of the line: highlands agave, distilled and bottled without oak touching it. The brand's own tasting note describes a flavor-packed, aromatic, agave-forward blanco — white-peppered sweet agave, citrus peel, chocolate mint, sage, lemongrass, olive, and roasted jalapeño-spiced butter on the nose; roasted agave fibers thriving in a medium-bodied, slightly oily texture; and a long, slightly peppery, herbal, earthy finish with a late hint of agave syrup sweetness. That award record — three Golds and a Triple Gold in a single year — is unusual for a blanco, and it drinks like one that earned them. Browse more blanco tequila and explore the Espanita collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: White-peppered sweet agave, citrus peel, chocolate mint, sage, lemongrass, olive, roasted jalapeño-spiced butter (brand).
Palate: Flavor-packed and aromatic — roasted agave fibers in a medium-bodied, slightly oily texture.
Finish: Long, slightly peppery, herbal, and earthy, with late agave-syrup sweetness.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat to catch the full herbal-spice arc the brand describes. It is a standout cocktail blanco too: a margarita that tastes of agave rather than lime, or a Paloma where the pepper notes meet grapefruit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who founded Espanita Tequila?
Marina Wilson founded the brand in 2017; Double Eagle Imports brings it to the US.
What awards has Espanita Blanco won?
95 points and Gold at the 2023 New York International Spirits Competition, Gold at the 2022 SIP Awards, Gold at the 2022 ASCOT Spirits Awards, and Triple Gold at the 2022 MicroLiquor Spirits Awards.
Where is the agave from?
The high elevations of Los Altos de Jalisco — highlands agave country.
Is Espanita Blanco aged?
No — it is a blanco, bottled fresh from the still with no oak aging.
A multi-gold blanco from the Jalisco highlands — order Espanita Blanco Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.