Yeyo Blanco Tequila 96 Proof
Yeyo Blanco Tequila 96 Proof is Yéyo's high-proof blanco — bottled at 48% ABV (96 proof) with no added water, so the full depth of its estate-grown agave reaches the glass undiluted. Crafted at Destilería El Ranchito (NOM 1414) in Arandas, Jalisco, it is a small-batch, additive-free blanco that showcases raw highland agave with uncommon intensity, in a 750mL bottle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 96 proof (48% ABV), undiluted
- Size: 750mL
- Distillery: Destilería El Ranchito (NOM 1414), Arandas, Los Altos de Jalisco
- Agave: 100% single-estate Blue Weber agave
- Process: Brick-oven roast, champagne-yeast fermentation, copper pot stills
High Proof, Straight Off the Still
Founder Jon Bullinger and master distiller Sergio Cruz built Yéyo with the Vivanco family around an obsessive process: agave slow-roasted 53 to 72 hours in brick ovens, then a 190-to-200-hour open-air fermentation on champagne yeast — famously serenaded with classical music — and double distillation in copper pot stills. The High Proof Blanco skips the dilution step entirely, bottling at 96 proof to preserve every aroma and flavor that water would mute. Browse the Yeyo collection, explore more blanco tequila, and shop high-proof tequila at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Bright and layered: fresh cooked agave, vibrant citrus zest, green herbs, spearmint, rose, and white pepper on the nose; the palate is bold roasted agave carried by earthy minerality with banana, mango, pineapple, mint, and anise, plus a buttery undertone and a hint of olive brine. Medium-to-full-bodied and silky, with the 96-proof warmth well integrated.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat or over a single large cube to experience the full undiluted character; it also makes a high-proof blanco the rare cocktail base that refuses to get lost — try it in a bold margarita or a ranch water with extra lime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why bottle a blanco at 96 proof?
Diluting to standard proof mutes aromas and thins body. At 96 proof, Yéyo preserves the full concentration of cooked-agave flavor — it drinks smoother than the number suggests.
Where is Yeyo tequila made?
At Destilería El Ranchito (NOM 1414), the Vivanco family estate in Arandas, in Jalisco's Los Altos highlands, from agave grown on the same estate without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.
Is Yeyo additive-free?
Yes — Yéyo is verified additive-free, made from just agave, champagne yeast, and deep-well water.
Order Yeyo Blanco 96 Proof online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — high-proof tequila, the way the still intended.