Carlito's Blanco Tequila
Carlito’s Blanco Tequila is a small-label 100% blue Weber agave blanco from Carlito’s Spirits, made at NOM 1598 in the Los Valles region of southern Jalisco and bottled unaged at 40% ABV in a 750mL bottle. The production is traditional in the ways that count: agave cooked in an autoclave, crushed on a roller mill, fermented spontaneously in open stainless tanks with no added yeast, and double distilled in stainless pot stills with copper coils, per the maker’s own spec sheet. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% blue Weber agave, Los Valles, Jalisco
- Distillery: NOM 1598
- Production: Autoclave-cooked, roller mill, spontaneous open fermentation, double distilled in stainless pot stills with copper coils
- Origin: Jalisco, Mexico
A Valley Blanco Built for the Bar
Carlito’s is an independent Mexican spirits house that batches its tequila by sensory profile — each batch carries its own name — and its blanco is built the old valley way, with wild, spontaneous fermentation doing the flavor work that additives do at bigger brands. The result drinks the way a Los Valles tequila should: raw cooked agave first, with the thick, oily texture that coats the glass and keeps unfolding as it sits. Browse the wider spirits shelves at Del Mesa for more small-producer agave.
Tasting Notes
Clean and bright, with fresh cooked agave up front, a briny, mineral edge, black pepper and citrus, and a slightly sweet, fresh finish. The weight is the tell — this is a blanco with real body behind the pepper and brine.
How to Enjoy
A bartender’s blanco, priced to pour: margaritas, ranch waters and palomas where you want the agave to show through the mixer, and honest enough to sip neat beside them. Stock the rest of the build from our cocktail ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Carlito’s Blanco made?
At NOM 1598 in the Los Valles region of southern Jalisco, Mexico, from 100% blue Weber agave.
How is it fermented?
Spontaneously, in open stainless tanks with no added yeast — the ambient yeast does the work, which is a big part of its raw agave character.
What proof is it?
40% ABV (80 proof), unaged, in a 750mL bottle.
Pick up Carlito’s Blanco at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — the valley blanco your margarita has been missing.