Siembra Azul Blanco Tequila (750Ml)

Siembra Azul Blanco comes from Arandas, a small town in the highlands of Jalisco. The Vivanco family makes it at their distillery under NOM 1414. The blue agave grows on a single estate in red clay soil. It is farmed organically and harvested by hand.

The agave hearts roast slowly in brick ovens before a roller mill presses out the juice. Fermentation happens in open-air steel tanks. The spirit then runs twice through copper pot stills. Nothing goes into oak, so you taste the plant and the place without a filter.

Pour a glass and you get sweet cooked agave first. Lemon zest, green herbs and a cool hint of mint follow, with soft floral tones behind them. Some tasters also find grapefruit peel on the nose. On the tongue the texture feels silky and a little oily. Ripe fruit and bright citrus sit over a line of white pepper. The finish stays clean and long, with that peppery bite fading slowly. A touch of kaffir lime lifts the very end.

It has fans among agave lovers, too. TEQUILA.net named it Best Highland Blanco in both 2011 and 2012.

You can sip it neat or over one large cube to catch every herbal note. It also makes a sharp Margarita or Paloma, and it shines in classic cocktails of all kinds. At the table, try it with ceviche, shrimp tacos or a citrus salad. If you like your blanco honest and full of agave, this bottle is worth a spot on your shelf.