Zumbador High Proof Blanco Tequila
54% ABV (108 proof) | 750mL | Unaged high-proof blanco | NOM 1643, Jesús María, Highlands, Jalisco — Zumbador High Proof Blanco is an overproof single-estate tequila from Destilería El Sabino (NOM 1643) in Jesús María — 100% Blue Weber agave grown by the López family (four generations, 1,000 acres), six years to maturity, cooked in stone-brick ovens, crushed with both tahona (volcanic stone wheel) and roller mill, fermented in open-air wood and stainless tanks, and double-distilled in copper.
"Zumbador" means hummingbird — the creature that pollinates wild agave — and this bottling is the hummingbird's overproof sting: tropical fruit, citrus, and cooked agave on the nose with a whisper of white pepper; a rich, almost creamy palate of cooked agave, lime, grapefruit, and lime pith with building baking spice; a long, dry finish of cinnamon and agave sweetness. Double Gold at the 2026 Agavos Awards and 93 points from VinePair — named Best High-Proof Tequila — at a budget-friendly price, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Tasting notes
Nose: tropical fruit, citrus zest, cooked agave, light cinnamon, white pepper. Palate: cooked agave, lime, grapefruit, lime pith, light minerality, building baking spice — rich, almost creamy. Finish: long, dry, cinnamon and agave sweetness.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 108 proof / 54% ABV — real high-proof blanco character, no dilution
- Single-estate, six-year agave — tahona + roller mill, open-air fermentation, double-distilled in copper (NOM 1643)
- Double Gold, 2026 Agavos Awards — plus VinePair 93 pts, Best High-Proof Tequila 2026
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or on a single cube to taste the full 108-proof character; also makes an extraordinary high-proof margarita — dial the citrus up and let the agave shine.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Zumbador" mean?
"Hummingbird" in Spanish — an homage to the creature that pollinates wild agave.
What is the NOM and distillery?
NOM 1643 — Destilería El Sabino in Jesús María, in the Highlands of Jalisco, where Roberto López (of the four-generation López agave family) is distillery owner, master distiller, and brand owner.
Is this the same as regular Zumbador Blanco?
No — this is the High Proof expression at 108 proof. The standard Blanco is 40% ABV with its own separate awards; don't mix them up.