Tequila Ocho Blanco 2022 Los Nopales
Tequila Ocho · Destilería La Alteña (NOM 1474)
Ocho's single-estate approach mirrors wine's terroir philosophy, and Los Nopales shows why it matters. The volcanic highland soil delivers a distinctive mineral signature that distinguishes this blanco from other Ocho vintages. It's precise tequila-making — no shortcuts, no additives, no hiding.
Nose
Bright cooked agave leads, followed by citrus zest — lime and green grapefruit. A vegetal, grassy freshness and a subtle mineral quality hint at the highland terroir of the Los Nopales estate.
Palate
Clean and focused, with sweet roasted agave giving way to white pepper and a faint herbal quality like fresh thyme. Midpalate brings a delicate floral note and a touch of minerality that keeps it grounded.
Finish
Medium, with lingering agave sweetness, a gentle spice kick, and a clean mineral fade.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (single estate, Los Nopales)
- Production
- Traditional brick oven cooking, tahona extraction, natural fermentation
- Region
- Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Traditional brick oven cooking, tahona extraction, natural fermentation
- Distillation
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, tahona-crushed, fermented with natural yeast, double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1474
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Nopales Paloma — 2 oz Tequila Ocho Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.25 oz agave nectar · Top with grapefruit soda · Build in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice.
Food Pairing
The bright citrus and mineral character of the blanco echoes the acidity of lime-cured fish, while the agave sweetness complements creamy avocado and pickled red onion on a crispy tostada.
Produced at the legendary La Alteña distillery by Carlos Camarena in collaboration with the late Tomas Estes, this single-estate blanco captures agave harvested from the Los Nopales parcel at over 2,100 meters elevation in the Jalisco highlands.
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