> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.bourbonbanter.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Alacrán Tequila Blanco Review and Tasting Notes - URL: https://www.bourbonbanter.com/alacran-tequila-blanco-review-and-tasting-notes/ - Published: 2019-10-14T05:01:05.000Z - Updated: 2023-11-20T17:40:34.000Z - Description: I am not a tequila drinker. I’ve penned a tequila review before and it bordered on fairly useless. I’m a whiskey reviewer. That’s my jam. However, my wife, Michelle (a/k/a Mrs. Whiskeyfellow), is a tequila sommelier. - Author: Jeffrey Schwartz - Tags: Tequila Reviews, Alacrán Tequila Blanco, Tierra de Agaves, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2023-03-13 09:32, #updated ## **BOTTLE DETAILS** --- - **DISTILLER:** [Tierra de Agaves, S. del R.L. DE C.V.](https://autenticoalacran.com/products-all/tequila/?ref=bourbonbanter.com) - **MASH BILL:** 100% Blue Agave - **AGE: NAS (Tequila Blanco is typically aged from 0 to a few months)** - **YEAR:** 2019 - **PROOF:** 40% ABV - **MSRP:** $35.95 - **BUY ONLINE:** [Wine-Searcher.com](https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/alacran+tequila+blanco+mexico/1/united+states?ref=bourbonbanter.com) ## **JEFF'S NOTES** --- **NOSE**: Fresh Agave | Pink Grapefruit | Toasted Oak | Fresh Mint **TASTE:** Black Pepper | Cool Menthol | Cooked Agave | Toasted Walnut **FINISH:** Medium, with dry wood and black pepper. **SHARE WITH:** Friends who enjoy tequila-based mixed drinks. **WORTH THE PRICE**: I’ve tasted better for less. **BOTTLE, BAR OR BUST:** It is very unusual, as such, you should taste this at a bar before committing to a bottle. **OVERALL:** I am not a tequila drinker. I’ve penned a tequila review before and it bordered on fairly useless. I’m a whiskey reviewer. That’s my jam. However, my wife, Michelle (a/k/a Mrs. Whiskeyfellow), is a tequila sommelier. While I did drink this alongside her to try and learn something about tequila, these notes are hers and I’m writing this under her guidance. Alacrán is packaged in a beautiful, matte black bottle, giving the appearance of a luxurious spirit. It is cooked with water sourced from Alacrán’s own well and naturally fermented with Alacrán’s own yeast. It is distilled through an “exclusive and multiple distillation” process. Alacrán has a very nice, fragrant nose. What makes this tequila unique is the palate. Both the mouthfeel and front of the palate is like water - so much so that you wonder at the first sip if something was forgotten. But then, at mid-palate, there is an explosion of black pepper so intense it makes discovering other flavors a chore. Once you overcome the pepper, toasted walnut and cool menthol appear, leading to a medium finish of dry wood and black pepper. The best thing about Alacrán is the surprise at the front. Overall, this is a tequila that would make an interesting mixer or basic shots, but not something I’d recommend for sipping. ## **BRAND NOTES** --- ### **A.T.A BLANCO** #### **AUTÉNTICO TEQUILA ALACRÁN BLANCO / TEQUILA BLANCO** ##### **ORIGIN** Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico ##### **PLANTATION** 100% Weber Blue Agave, matured from 7 to 10 years. ##### **SELECTION** Experts select and clean, by hand, leving the heart of the Agave. ##### **COOKING** Our Agaves are vapor-cooked with water from our own well, keeping their natural properties. ##### **FERMENTATION** Our Agave juice is naturally fermented, with our own yeast. ##### **DISTILLATION** We make an exclusive and multiple distillations. ##### **LABELLING** We label manually, certifying the quality in each of our bottles. Color: Bright and shiny, with silver hues. Nose: Herbal, fresh Agave, flowery light notes of cooked Agave, fresh fruit and caramel. Taste: Sweet, with a fresh mint finish. --- *Disclaimer: Alacrán provided Bourbon & Banter with a sample of their product for this review. We appreciate their willingness to allow us to review their products with no strings attached. Thank you.*