Terralta Blanco 110 Proof Limited Edition
Terralta · Destiladora del Valle de Tequila (NOM 1139)
Master distiller Felipe Camarena crafts this overproof blanco with the same precision he brings to his standard expressions, but the elevated proof reveals layers that lower-proof versions only hint at. This is a tequila for sipping neat or anchoring serious cocktails. Not a novelty — a statement.
Nose
Intense roasted agave leads, followed by bright citrus zest — lime and grapefruit — and a green herbal quality that recalls fresh thyme. There's minerality underneath, like wet river stones, and a faint peppery lift.
Palate
Despite the high proof, the entry is surprisingly smooth with cooked agave sweetness immediately giving way to citrus brightness and a bold mineral backbone. White pepper and a subtle earthiness develop through the mid-palate. The alcohol is present but well-integrated, amplifying flavors rather than masking them.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering agave, citrus peel, and a peppery tingle that fades slowly into clean minerality.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Highland, Jesús María)
- Production
- Brick oven cooked, tahona and roller mill crushed, natural fermentation, copper pot distilled
- Region
- Jesús María, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Brick oven cooked, tahona and roller mill crushed, natural fermentation, copper pot distilled
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1139
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Highland Paloma — 2 oz Terralta Blanco 110 · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build in a salt-rimmed highball over ice, garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Food Pairing
The tequila's minerality and herbal character complement the char on the octopus, while its citrus brightness lifts the tangy salsa verde.
Felipe Camarena, a third-generation tequilero, distills Terralta at his family's highland distillery in Jesús María, using estate-grown agave and traditional brick ovens to preserve the cooked agave character that defines the brand.
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