Cutwater Blanco Tequila

Cutwater Blanco Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof) 100% blue Weber agave blanco, distilled at Tequila Orendain de Jalisco (NOM 1110) — where the Orendain family has made tequila since 1926 — and bottled in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The agave is slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, open-fermented, and double-distilled in stainless and copper alambique stills. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 40% (80 proof)
• Agave: 100% blue Weber agave
• Size: 750mL
• Distillery: NOM 1110 — Tequila Orendain de Jalisco, Tequila, Jalisco
• Production: brick-oven cooking, open fermentation, double-distilled in alambique stills
• Label: hand-drawn Rayador (Black Skimmer) skull, Mexican folk-art style

San Diego Brand, Jalisco Soul

Cutwater Spirits built its name in San Diego distilling its own base spirits for its famous canned cocktails — but this is the spirits-bottle blanco, a different animal from the RTD line. The liquid comes from one of Jalisco's historic houses: Tequila Orendain de Jalisco, run by a family distilling since 1926, working agave through brick ovens and open fermentation the traditional way. The label's hand-drawn skull depicts a Rayador — the Black Skimmer sea bird behind the Cutwater name — in classic Mexican folk imagery. Find it alongside the rest of tequila and everything from Cutwater Spirits.

Tasting Notes

Brand copy describes a slight grassy aroma giving way to heavy, sweet notes of cooked agave, with a finish that stays true to tequila's traditional roots. It's a straightforward, honest blanco — agave-forward, built for mixing but clean enough to sip.

How to Enjoy

This is a margarita and ranch-water workhorse: the cooked-agave sweetness holds up to lime and salt without disappearing. Pour it over ice with fresh lime and a pinch of salt for the simplest serve, or keep it neat to taste the Orendain distillery character.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cutwater Blanco 100% agave?
Yes — 100% blue Weber agave, distilled at NOM 1110 in Tequila, Jalisco.

Is it made in San Diego?
No — Cutwater is a San Diego brand, but this tequila is distilled and bottled in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico.

What is the skull on the label?
A hand-drawn Rayador (Black Skimmer) skull in Mexican folk-art style — a nod to the Cutwater name.

Is this the same tequila as in Cutwater's canned margaritas?
No — this is the spirits-bottle blanco; the canned line is a separate ready-to-drink product (see canned cocktails).

For a blanco with real Jalisco bones at a working price, order Cutwater Blanco Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.