Tequila Don Nacho Blanco

Tequila Don Nacho Blanco is an 80-proof (40% ABV), 750mL 100% blue Weber agave blanco from Casa Don Nacho (NOM 1508) in Arandas, in the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco — estate-grown agave, stone/brick oven cooking, double distillation, bottled immediately with no added chemicals. Ignacio Hernández Gutiérrez, "Don Nacho" himself, heads the family company. An honest highlands blanco at an honest price — order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• Proof / ABV: 80 proof / 40% ABV (per Tequila Matchmaker NOM database; see applier flag)
• Size: 750mL
• Aging: unaged blanco, bottled immediately after distillation
• Origin: Arandas, Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico; NOM 1508 (Fábrica de Tequila Don Nacho, S.A. de C.V.)
• Production: 100% blue Weber agave, estate-grown; stone/brick ovens, roller mill, deep well water, stainless-steel fermentation (no fibers), 2x distilled in stainless pot stills; no additives

A Family Name on the Bottle

Casa Don Nacho is the kind of tequila operation the highlands are famous for: a family company on 60,000 square meters of the Jalisco plateau, run by Ignacio Hernández Gutiérrez — Don Nacho — a man with decades of agave-growing experience whose fields are known across Arandas for their quality and maturity. The blanco is the purest expression of that work: estate agave, traditional ovens, double distillation, and nothing else — no added chemicals, no shortcuts, bottled the moment it's done. It's the blanco for drinkers who read NOM numbers. Find more highlands tequilas in our Don Nacho Tequila collection and the full tequila selection.

Tasting Notes

Fresh agave with floral and fruit notes on the nose. The palate is distinctly cooked agave with a mild alcohol bite — citrus and a little vanilla at the edges. Light-bodied with a warm, clean finish.

How to Enjoy

Neat or on the rocks to taste the highlands character, or as the backbone of a proper margarita — a clean additive-free blanco makes the cocktail. Pairs with ceviche, tacos al pastor or sushi.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does NOM 1508 mean?
It's the distillery registration number (Norma Oficial Mexicana) for Fábrica de Tequila Don Nacho in Arandas, Jalisco — every bottle of Don Nacho is made there, and the NOM lets you verify it.

Is Don Nacho additive-free?
Yes — the family prides itself on all-natural production with no added chemicals, and the blanco is bottled immediately after double distillation.

What's the difference between highlands and lowlands tequila?
Los Altos (highlands) agave, grown in red volcanic soil, tends to produce fruitier, floral, sweeter tequilas; lowlands (valley) tequilas skew earthier and more vegetal. Don Nacho is firmly a highlands style.

For an additive-free highlands blanco from a family distillery, buy Tequila Don Nacho Blanco online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.