Amatitena Tequila Blanco

Amatitena Tequila Blanco is a 42% ABV (84 proof) unaged tequila from Amatitán, Jalisco (NOM 1477) — made the pre-industrial way under Maestro Tequilero Alberto Partida, from 100% Blue Weber agave cooked in a mesquite-wood-fired stone oven, tahona-milled, and distilled in 19th-century copper pot stills. Verified additive-free, in a 750mL bottle. Order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 42% (84 proof) — NOT 40%; confirmed via importer + retailer listings
• Size: 750mL — unaged blanco (rests only in glass post-distillation)
• Origin: NOM 1477, Amatitán, Jalisco — Los Valles region
• Production: Single-estate agave; mesquite-fired stone oven; tahona mill; open-air wood-tank fermentation; copper pot stills; additive-free
• Traceability: Bottle carries planting field, lot, bottle number + QR code

Amatitán's Oldest Ways, in a Blanco

Amatitán is the tiny village that gives añejo its name — and Amatitena makes tequila the way it was made there two centuries ago: agave slow-cooked over mesquite wood (no steam), crushed by tahona, fermented with its own fibers in open-air wooden tanks, and distilled in wood-fired copper pot stills from the 1800s. Tequila Matchmaker verifies the line additive-free, and every bottle is traceable to its planting field and lot. The importer's tasting notes read like a campfire in Jalisco: mesquite, marjoram, menthol, burnt marshmallow, salinity. Compare more blanco tequilas or the Amatitena range.

Tasting Notes

Per importer Skurnik: mesquite smoke and marjoram up front, menthol lift, burnt-marshmallow sweetness, and a saline mineral close. At 42% ABV it carries more weight than a standard blanco — oily, savory, and unmistakably old-school. This is not a neutral mixer blanco; it is a sipping blanco for agave traditionalists.

How to Enjoy

Neat or with a single large cube — the mesquite and salinity deserve an uncluttered glass. It also makes a blanco for people who usually drink mezcal: try it in a Oaxaca-style Old Fashioned or a smoky paloma where its fire character can lead. Serve at cellar temperature, not freezer-cold.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does NOM 1477 mean?
It is the distillery registration for the Amatitán, Jalisco producer behind Amatitena — the legal distillery name is not published in any source found.

Is Amatitena additive-free?
Yes — verified additive-free by Tequila Matchmaker.

Why is Amatitena 42% ABV instead of 40%?
The brand bottles its blanco at 84 proof — confirmed by importer Skurnik and retailer listings; check the front label.

For a blanco made like it is 1820, buy Amatitena Tequila Blanco online from Del Mesa Liquor — 750mL, San Diego, CA pickup or delivery.