Fiero Tequila Blanco Infused with Habanero Pepper
Fiero Tequila Blanco Infused with Habanero Pepper is a 40% ABV (80 proof) habanero-infused blanco tequila in a 750mL bottle — 100% agave blanco from Casa Don Roberto (NOM 1437), Hacienda La Purisima, Tequila, Jalisco, infused for three days with fresh, hand-seeded habanero peppers. Vine-ripened peppers from local Jalisco farmers' markets are chopped by hand (never dried or roasted), building heat rated at 100,000–350,000 Scoville units over a sweet cooked-agave core. It is in stock and available to order online now at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 40% ABV / 80 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber agave; slow-roasted 3 days in ovens; heads and tails cut
- Origin: NOM 1437, Casa Don Roberto, Hacienda La Purisima, Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
- Infusion: fresh vine-ripened habaneros, hand-seeded and hand-chopped, 3-day infusion, 100,000–350,000 SHU
Three Days of Fresh Habanero
The base blanco is made the slow way — handpicked piñas at peak ripeness, slow-roasted for three days, with the first and last distillate cuts removed for a cleaner spirit. Then comes the fire: fresh habaneros, hand-selected, hand-seeded, and hand-chopped, steeped for exactly three days and filtered. The result is not a gimmick but a study in contrast — cooked agave and tropical fruit on entry, habanero heat building in waves to a searing but clean kick, with agave sweetness persisting through. It took Double Gold and Best of Show at the 2023 WSWA competition, Best in Category Gold at the 2023 ASCOT Awards, and a 90 from VinePair. Explore more Fiero Tequila or browse other blanco tequilas at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Cooked agave, tropical fruit, and peppery spice.
Palate: Sweet and fruity entry — agave and tropical notes — then habanero heat builds in waves.
Finish: Searing but clean, with lingering agave sweetness.
How to Enjoy
This is a spicy-margarita shortcut in a bottle — two ounces, fresh lime, a half-ounce of agave syrup, salt rim, and you are done. Add a splash to a Bloody Mary, or sip a half-ounce neat to calibrate your heat tolerance before committing to a full pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
How spicy is Fiero Habanero Tequila?
The infusion is rated 100,000–350,000 Scoville Heat Units — seriously hot, but the agave sweetness balances it.
Are the habaneros fresh or dried?
Fresh — vine-ripened, hand-seeded, and hand-chopped, never dried or roasted.
What is the NOM for Fiero?
NOM 1437, Casa Don Roberto, Hacienda La Purisima, Tequila, Jalisco.
What awards has it won?
2023 WSWA Double Gold + Best of Show, 2023 ASCOT Best in Category Gold, 2021 PR%F Double Gold and Gold.
Handle the heat — order Fiero Tequila Blanco Infused with Habanero Pepper online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.