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Tierra de Ensueño Artesanal Reposado Tequila

Tierra de Ensueño Artesanal Reposado Tequila is authentic true tequila. Artisanal is small batch crafted by Master Distiller Sergio Cruz and Master Blender Oscar Vazquez. No additives. Barrel-aged 8-11 months. Fully mature 100% agave Azul. Family-owned highland estate.

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Tierra de Ensueño Artesanal Blanco Tequila

Tierra de Ensueño Artesanal Blanco Tequila is authentic true tequila. Artisanal is small batch crafted by Master Distiller Sergio Cruz and Master Blender Oscar Vazquez. No additives. Barrel-rested less than 60 days. Fully mature 100% agave Azul. Family-owned highland estate.

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Villa Azul Reposado Tequila

NOM: 1580

Agave Type: Blue Weber, Agave Tequilana

Agave Region: Jalisco Highlands

Region: Arandas

Cooking: Masonry oven

Extraction: Four pass roller mill

Water Source: Deep-well underground reservoir

Fermentation: Open air, wild and proprietary blends

Distillation: Two pass

Still: First pass stainless steel, second pass copper small batch

Aging: American White Oak

ABV/Proof: 40% abv, 80-proof

Palate: Sweet and smooth, on top of the agave notes from a blanco and a moderate contribution from the American White Oak casks where it was aged

Finish: Has an aftertaste rich in spice notes, including a hint of cinnamon and licorice.

Villa Azul Blanco Tequila

NOM: 1580

Agave Type: Blue Weber, Agave Tequilana

Agave Region: Jalisco Highlands

Region: Arandas

Cooking: Masonry oven

Extraction: Four pass roller mill

Water Source: Deep-well underground reservoir

Fermentation: Open air, wild and proprietary blends

Distillation: Two pass

Still: First pass stainless steel, second pass copper small batch

Aging: At least one month on stainless steel (blanco)

ABV/Proof: 40% abv, 80-proof

Palate and Finish: Cooked agave forward, all natural sweetness, smooth palate while preserving the full aroma and rich notes of 100% agave tequila, sweet aftertaste with a hint of herbal notes.

Lost Lore Reposado Tequila

Lost Lore Reposado is a premium, 100% blue Weber agave tequila crafted in the Los Altos (Highlands) region of Jalisco, Mexico. It is highly regarded by enthusiasts for being confirmed additive-free by Tequila Matchmaker and produced using traditional, craft-focused methods.

The production process heavily influences its clean and complex flavor profile:

  • NOM: 1414 (Destilería El Ranchito, operated by the respected Vivanco family).

  • Master Distiller: Sergio Cruz (affectionately nicknamed "El Mago").

  • Cooking: Slow-roasted in traditional stone/brick ovens.

  • Fermentation: Done in stainless steel tanks using champagne yeast. The distillery notably plays classical/Mozart music during this phase to stimulate the yeast.

  • Distillation: Double-distilled in copper pot stills.

  • Aging: Rested for up to 12 months in used American white oak whiskey barrels (specifically ex-Jack Daniel's casks).

G4 Reposado Tequila

G4 Reposado Tequila is a highly acclaimed, 100% estate-grown Blue Weber agave spirit celebrated by aficionados as a benchmark for completely additive-free, traditional highland tequila. Produced at the famous El Pandillo distillery (NOM 1579) in Jesús María, Jalisco, by legendary Master Distiller Felipe Camarena, the "G4" name represents four generations of family tequila mastery.

G4 Blanco Tequila

G4 Blanco Tequila is an acclaimed, additive-free tequila produced at the El Pandillo distillery in Jesús María, Jalisco (NOM 1579). Crafted by master distiller Felipe Camarena, it is renowned for its signature water blend (50% rainwater and 50% spring water) and its silky, mineral-forward flavor profile. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Tequila Tapatío Reposado

Tequila Tapatío is a cult favorite in Mexico.

  • Made by La Alteña distillery, founded by Don Felipe Camarena Hernández in 1937

  • From 100% blue weber agave grown in the highlands of Jalisco

  • Slowly baked for 4 days, then crushed to extract the Mosto. Fermented by an 80-year old yeast culture, double-distilled in Tequilano Pot Stills, aged 6 months in stainless steel.

  • Limited production

What to expect? A classic highlands Tequila with a full flavor of cooked agave, fresh citrus and a finish that stays with you, in a delightful way.

Zumbador Reposado Tequila

Estate grown agave, slow roasted for 48 hours in masonry ovens, tahona crushed, double fermented, double distilled, additive free, kosher certified

Rated #3 best blanco tequila from Agave Matchmaker; rated best blanco tequila of 2025 by TMM and voted top new blanco in 2025 by Jay Baer fans.

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Zumbador Blanco Tequila

Estate grown agave, slow roasted for 48 hours in masonry ovens, tahona crushed, double fermented, double distilled, additive free, kosher certified

Rated #3 best blanco tequila from Agave Matchmaker; rated best blanco tequila of 2025 by TMM and voted top new blanco in 2025 by Jay Baer fans.

ArteNOM Tequila SELECCIÓN DE 1414 REPOSADO

From Arandas (elev. 5,400′), Feliciano Vivanco has been cultivating highland agave since Mexico’s tumultuous post-revolutionary period of 1919-1929. The family now holds 2,000 acres of estate-grown agave producing a rich, well-balanced spirit.

93 POINTS GOLD MEDAL “EXCEPTIONAL” BTI 2013

“I smell some cooked agave along with vanilla and caramel. The nose is light but there’s a lot going on in this glass. The flavors aren’t turned down. I taste sweet cooked agave along with creamy caramel, pepper and white oak. The finish is very nice. The flavors linger on the back of my palate. It’s a pleasant sipper.” — Austin Tequila Connoisseurs, April 8th, 2020

Tasting Notes
Color: very pale straw
Nose: vegetal chapparal, roasted sweet potato
Palate: salted vanilla cookie, allspice, mild chile heat

Data
Master Distiller: Sergio Cruz
NOM: 1414
Altitude: 6,709′ / 2,045 m
Proof:82.4
ABV: 41.2%
Brix: 27° – 28° from Tequilana Weber Agave grown at 5,400’ in municipio of Arandas, Jaliscov

Process

  • Halved & quartered (cogollo‐removed) agave steam‐roasted without pressure in brick kiln ovens

    1. 36hr roast including 6hr pre‐roast to melt‐off bitters and 6hr cool‐down

    2. Juice extraction with gear‐spindle crusher

    3. Fermented in stainless steel vats using indigenous yeast strains with field presence of lime, orange & pomelo citrus pollens

    4. Double‐distilled in copper‐pot stills to approx. 56% ABV and reduced with reverse‐osmosis demineralized water

    5. Four month aging in third‐fill American White Oak formerly used for Bourbon Whiskey, bottled at 41.2% ABV

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ArteNOM Tequila SELECCIÓN DE 1579 BLANCO CLÁSICO

The mountain town of Jesús-María (elev. 6,079’) is tequila’s highest altitude agave region, and the El Pandillo Distillery is arguably one of the most forward-thinking and sustainable distilleries in the business. There, Felipe Camarena masterfully crafts this bright, aromatic tequila from stressed hillside agave plants, slowly roasted in brick ovens and macerated intact with fiber for a pronounced agave flavor.

Tasting Notes
Color: pure and clear with rich agave viscosity
Nose: rising pastry dough, spring rain, mint, bold roasted agave
Palate: velvety, wine-like texture with fresh chile tingle, white pepper, spearmint candies

Data
Master Distiller: Felipe Camarena
NOM: 1579
Altitude: 6,788′ / 2,069 m
Proof: 81.4
ABV: 40.7%
Brix: 28° – 29° from Tequilana Weber Agave grown at 6,200’ in municipio of Jesús‐María, Jalisco

Process

  • Halved & quartered (cogollo‐removed) agave steam‐roasted without pressure in brick kiln ovens

  • 30hr roast including 6hr pre‐roast to melt‐off bitters and 6hr cool‐down

  • Juice extraction with gear‐spindle roller-crusher (aka “Frankenstein”)

  • Double‐distilled in copper‐pot stills to approx. 56% ABV and reduced with reverse‐osmosis demineralized water

  • Water for proof adjustment is half rain water and half filtered water from on-property well

  • Aeration prior to filling, bottled at 40.7% ABV

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Cimarron Reposado Tequila

Cimarrón Tequila from Atotonilco, Jalisco is distilled from agave hillside agave grown at 4,620′ elevation, where plant sugars reach an average of 24-26° Brix. A low-pressure, slow agave roast creates Cimarrón’s bright, forward flavor, and fermentation is entirely natural using winemakers’ yeast. The reposado expression is aged in American white oak for 4 months.

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Cimarron Blanco Tequila

Cimarrón Tequila from Atotonilco, Jalisco is distilled from agave hillside agave grown at 4,620′ elevation, where plant sugars reach an average of 24-26° Brix. A low-pressure, slow agave roast creates Cimarrón’s bright, forward flavor, and fermentation is entirely natural using winemakers’ yeast.

Certified additive free and diffuser free. Made the traditional way!

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Arette Reposado Tequila

Aged 11 months in used Bourbon barrels. Produced with a tighter cut of the heads and tails in distillation which focuses the flavors on the agave and creates an easy-going mouthfeel. Fermented in original cement vats lending minerality to the profile. Addtive and diffuser free. Made the traditional way.

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Arette Blanco Tequila

100% agave made the traditional way without diffusers and additives. Great body and flavor. Arette tequila has the aromas of herbs and citrus that characterize lowlands tequila.

Nom 1109

Tequila Matchmaker Rate: 82 Panel and 81 community.

El Luchador Blanco

El Luchador Blanco opens with notes of fresh agave and delivers bright citrus flavors with a saline finish. This 100 percent Blue Agave spirit is favored by mixologists as a foundation for building authentic cocktails and for enjoying as a fine sipping tequila.

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1921 Tequila Blanco


Visual Attributes

Bright crystal-clear color which forms a veal of thin tears that slide slowly to the bottom of the glass when served and swirled.

Aroma

Sweet agave and freshly cut herbs with citric nuances.

Flavor

Delicate and harmonious flavor, concentrating the essence and sweetness of agave but with a fruity twist and clean balanced citric aftertaste.

Mouthfeel

Velvety on tongue.

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1921 Tequila Reposado


Visual Attributes

Golden honey colored tequila that evokes the brightness of the most precious metal, its luminous transparency makes the tears slide elegantly.

Aroma

Sweet and comforting plum and vanilla aroma combined with a hint of slightly toasted oak from the barrel.

Flavor

Its strong character causes a powerful impression on the first sip, it possesses a smooth fruity flavor with a moderate sweetness, a delicate white oak aftertaste and toasted hazelnut nuances.

Mouthfeel

Silky and warm tongue sensation.

123 Certified Organic Tequila Reposado
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Dos Reposado tequila rests in white oak barrels for six months before its timely release. This complex spirit reveals aromatic raw and cooked agave tempered by the warmth of oak aging with spicy notes of vanilla and hint of citrus. The most versatile of the 123 Tequilas.

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