Luna Malvada Plata Tequila
Blanco | 750mL | 40% ABV (80 proof) — Luna Malvada Plata is an unaged 100% blue agave tequila with one of the wildest origin stories in the category: founders Andy Rose and Michael Cardenas bought land and a small family-run distillery in southwestern Jalisco, where their agave grows wild in the tropical dry forest — no fertilizers, no irrigation — and is harvested only during the full moon, when locals believe the moon draws nutrients from the soil. Double-distilled in stainless steel pot stills and bottled straight from the still with no aging, it ships in a striking black bottle. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Among blanco tequilas, Luna Malvada ("evil moon") drinks like a field record of its region: tequila.net's Tequila Tourist scored it 88/100, calling it "bold... big herbal notes and pepper... aggressive on the palate" — not a delicate blanco. The nose runs citrus and roasted vegetables; the palate opens basil, olive oil, lime zest and pepper; the finish is complex, butter-cream, warm bread-oven. Cooked agave, earth, mint and white pepper show up across independent tasters' notes. This is an agave-first blanco for drinkers who want terroir, not oak.
Tasting notes
Nose: citrus, roasted vegetables, charred marshmallow, chiles. Palate: basil, olive oil, lime zest, white pepper, crisp peppermint, licorice, cooked agave. Finish: complex butter-cream and warm bread-oven, medium linger, earthy and herbal.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- Blanco — 750mL, 40% ABV; 100% Blue Weber agave, unaged
- Wild tropical-dry-forest agave, harvested on the full moon cycle — no fertilizers
- Double-distilled in stainless pot stills at the family's Destiladora de Agave El Mentidero
- 88/100 Tequila Tourist (tequila.net); distinctive black bottle
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Sip neat in a proper tasting glass, or build cocktails where the agave leads — a blanco-forward margarita, a Ranch Water, or a Paloma. Skip the heavy mixers; this one earns center stage.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Luna Malvada" mean?
It translates to "evil moon" — a nod to the brand's full-moon harvest tradition.
Is Luna Malvada Plata aged?
No — it's a true blanco/plata, bottled straight from the still with no aging.
Where is Luna Malvada made?
At the small family-run Destiladora de Agave El Mentidero in southwestern Jalisco, Mexico, from wild tropical-dry-forest agave.
What makes Luna Malvada different from other blancos?
The wild, unfertilized agave and full-moon harvest give it a bold herbal, earthy, peppery profile — far more aggressive than a typical clean blanco.