{"product_id":"lalo-blanco-tequila-high-proof-2026","title":"LALO Blanco High Proof Tequila 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLALO Blanco High Proof Tequila 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 2026 limited edition of LALO's high-strength blanco — a \u003cstrong\u003e96-proof (48% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e750mL\u003c\/strong\u003e unaged tequila from Arandas in Los Altos de Jalisco (NOM 1468), made from just three ingredients: fully mature Blue Weber agave, deep well water, and Champagne yeast, with nothing added — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLALO was founded by Eduardo \"Lalo\" González — grandson of Don Julio González — and David R. Carballido as a return to tequila's purest form: blanco only, additive-free, built on fully mature Highland agave cooked in brick ovens, roller-mill extraction, open-air fermentation with Champagne yeast, and two distillations in copper pot stills. Where the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lalo-blanco-tequila\"\u003eLALO Blanco Tequila\u003c\/a\u003e is bottled at 80 proof, the annual High Proof edition shows the same spirit at full strength — more concentrated, more viscous, and built for drinkers who want the agave uncut. The 2026 edition is the third release in the series, following the original 108-proof bottling and the 2025 distilled-to-proof edition at 100 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e intense roasted agave and green vegetal notes on the nose with jalapeño, mint, white pepper, and subtle minerality; a full-bodied, silky palate of cooked agave, olive brine, and fresh herbs; a long, clean finish where agave sweetness, peppery spice, and a touch of salinity linger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-proof blancos hold their own in spirit-forward cocktails and reward neat sipping — see how it stacks up against the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/g4-blanco-tequila-108-proof\"\u003eG4 Blanco Tequila 108 Proof\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chamucos-diablo-blanco-tequila\"\u003eChamucos Diablo Blanco Tequila\u003c\/a\u003e, browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003etequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/blanco-tequila-guide-g4-siembra-lagrimas\"\u003eblanco tequila guide\u003c\/a\u003e for the high-proof shelf in context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Producer: LALO Spirits (NOM 1468) | Region: Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico | Agave: 100% Blue Weber, fully mature | Cooking: brick ovens | Extraction: roller mill | Fermentation: Champagne yeast, open-air | Distillation: 2x, copper pot | ABV: 48% (96 proof) | Size: 750mL | Additive-free.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LALO Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68011302191147,"sku":"DM17542L","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/lalo-blanco-high-proof-tequila-2026.jpg?v=1792990430","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/lalo-blanco-tequila-high-proof-2026","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}