Siempre Exclusivo Vivo Blanco Tequila
Siempre Exclusivo Vivo Blanco Tequila is a 47.5% ABV (95 proof) unaged blanco that revives an old Hispanic-Peruvian production method — distilling with live yeast — a technique lost to the tequila world until now. Created with master tequilero Sergio Cruz and International Tequila Academy founder Adam Fodor, it pours cooked agave, pepper, fresh fruit, honey and silky butter. The brand's most exclusive tequila to date. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 47.5% (95 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Method: live-yeast distillation — a revived Hispanic-Peruvian technique
- Makers: Sergio Cruz (master tequilero) with Adam Fodor (International Tequila Academy)
- Origin: NOM 1414, Highlands of Jalisco — verified additive-free
Tequila, Distilled While It's Still Alive
Most tequila is distilled after fermentation finishes. Vivo keeps the yeast in the game — distilling with live yeast, an ancient Hispanic-Peruvian method that tequila had forgotten. The result is a high-proof blanco with unusual depth: natural harmony of cooked agave aromas, a slight peppery touch, fresh fruit, honey and a velvety, buttery finish. It's the kind of bottle that reminds you how much ground tequila still has to explore. Compare it with Siempre's other expressions or browse blanco tequilas from Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rich cooked agave with fresh fruit, honey and a peppery lift. Palate: bold and harmonious — cooked agave, silky butter, honeyed fruit with white pepper heat. Finish: warm and velvety, honeyed agave lingering.
How to Enjoy
Neat at room temperature to catch the live-yeast character, or in a batched margarita where the 95 proof carries through citrus and salt.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Vivo" mean? "Alive" — it refers to distilling with living yeast, an old Hispanic-Peruvian method new to tequila.
Who made Siempre Exclusivo Vivo? Master tequilero Sergio Cruz, with Adam Fodor, founder of the International Tequila Academy.
What is the ABV? 47.5% ABV (95 proof).
One of tequila's wildest experiments — order Siempre Exclusivo Vivo Blanco online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.