Siembra Alteño Blanco

46% ABV

Dreamy collaboration between David Suro and La Alteña distillery. David is a restaurateur, author, spirits importer, educator, and all-around agave badass. La Alteña is the distillery of the Camarena family who represent 6 generations of agave farmers and 3 generations of Tequila distillers in the Highlands of Jalisco. They produce the El Tesoro de Don Felipe and Tapatio brands at that distillery. Master Distiller Carlos Camarena is also the owner of Tequila Ocho and his brother Felipe is the owner/distiller for El Pandillo (G4, Terralta, Volans, and others). This is an incredible combination of Tequila heritage, quality, and excellence. 

This first batch was distilled by Maestros José Lorenzo Coronado Padilla and Vicente Coronado Padilla. The ripe Highland Agaves were roasted in brick ovens and crushed with a screw mill. They were fermented with bagasso (agave fibers) in pine vats with ambient native yeasts. They were distilled with the bagasso in copper pot stills. Bottled at 46%. It is stunning. It reminds me of how a lot of Tequila used to taste in the 90's before mono-culture and corporate ownership diluted the quality of the category. It has a complex flavor profile with citrus rind, fresh roasted agave, black pepper, and mineral notes. The high proof is evident on the front palate but mellows nicely on the finish. One of the best new Tequila's we've tasted in many years.