Siembra Azul Blanco
Siembra Azul · Feliciano Vivaldo y Asociados (NOM 1414)
Siembra Azul Blanco is a transparency project in liquid form — co-founded by tequila educator David Suro specifically to showcase terroir and traditional production. It delivers highland agave character without distraction, making it an essential reference blanco.
Nose
Bright cooked agave sweetness mingles with citrus zest — lime and grapefruit in equal measure. Beneath that, a clean mineral earthiness and a whisper of fresh grass keep things honest. No perfume, no tricks.
Palate
The entry is silky with sweet roasted agave and white pepper, transitioning into herbaceous mint and thyme notes at mid-palate. A distinct minerality gives the liquid weight beyond its proof. Clean and precise throughout.
Finish
Medium, with lingering agave sweetness, a flash of black pepper, and a dry mineral fade that invites another sip.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Highland, Arandas)
- Production
- Brick oven cooked, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation
- Region
- Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Brick oven cooked, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation
- Distillation
- Double distilled in stainless steel pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1414
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Paloma Verdad — 2 oz Siembra Azul Blanco · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently.
Food Pairing
Ceviche with jícama and serrano chile
Founded by restaurateur and agave advocate David Suro-Piñera, Siembra Azul is produced at NOM 1414 in the Jalisco highlands using estate-grown blue Weber agave slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens.
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