Bottle of LALO Tequila High Proof
Agavos Awards
Double Gold
2025

LALO Tequila High Proof

Type: Tequila
Brand: LALO
Nom
1468
290 Ratings See All

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Production Details
NOM : 1468 ,
Agave Type : Tequilana Weber ,
Agave Region : Jalisco (Los Altos) ,
Region : Jalisco (Los Altos Southern) ,
Cooking : Stone/Brick Ovens ,
Extraction : Roller Mill ,
Water Source : Deep well water ,
Fermentation : Stainless steel tanks, 100% agave, Open-air fermentation, Champagne Yeast, Fermentation without fibers ,
Distillation : 2x distilled ,
Still : Copper Pot ,
Aging : - ,
ABV/Proof : 54% abv (108-proof)
Other : Aeration

Profile

Aromas & Flavors Detected By Our Community

Aromas Detected

17
Agave (cooked)
12
Citrus
11
Pepper (black)
11
Earth
9
Minerals
7
Herbal
6
Vegetal
6
Alcohol
5
Agave (raw)
5
Vanilla
4
Mint
4
Grass

Flavors Detected

17
Pepper (black)
16
Agave (cooked)
7
Earth
7
Minerals
7
Vegetal
7
Alcohol
6
Cinnamon
5
Agave (raw)
5
Citrus
5
Flowers
4
White Pepper
4
Mint

Ratings

Personal Scores & Reviews From Our Community

Tequila Badass
477 ratings
  • 86 Rating

Initial Nasal Impact: Prickle Aroma: Cooked agave, jalapeño, citrus - lime, mineral, earthy, cinnamon, anise, grass, alcohol Mouthfeel: Buttery with generous alcohol Flavor: Cooked agave, honey, jalapeño, lime, mineral, earthy, anise, cinnamon, biscuit Finish: Long with generous alcohol, cooked agave, jalapeño and mineral/earthy notes

Tequila Ninja
180 ratings
  • 87 Rating

Nose: It opens with a blend of cooked agave, soft vanilla, ripe banana, and a gentle veil of smoke. There’s a creamy-sweet undertone balanced by a slight char, giving the nose approachability. Palate & Mouthfeel: Floral notes lead the way on the palate, quickly joined by cooked agave and a refreshing splash of honeydew melon. There’s a noticeable saline quality and a touch of heat, but it’s impressively smooth for a high proof. Warm, creamy spice rounds it out, lending a buttery, mouth-coating feel that remains between sips. Finish: The finish brings a satisfying wave of pepper, not overwhelming but vibrant. The warmth carries through, backed by lingering spice and just a trace of fruit from the palate. Final Thoughts: The palate on this stands out as unique among other high proofs with its smooth delivery, floral-agave core, and creamy spice. It’s a unique profile that hits a lot of the right notes for a sipper. That said, its shelf price, locally running $70 to $90 - feels a bit ambitious. If it sat closer to $60, it would be a no-brainer. While I personally enjoy this more than its blanco counterpart, the lower price of the blanco ultimately gives it the edge in overall value.

Tequila Boss
521 ratings
  • 78 Rating

The aroma is wonderful! And that ends the good stuff for me. The taste is a little off almost like it’s under ripe agave. The finish goes bitter. Not my style.

Tequila Phenom
380 ratings
  • 85 Rating

Might need to let this one sit and open up a bit. Must vegetal earthy flavors. A solid high proof.

Tequila Wizard
915 ratings
  • 86 Rating

i would like to revisit. had a small sample and noted citrus and agave profile

Tequila Honey Badger
1090 ratings
  • 87 Rating

Nose: sweet cooked agave, citrus, mineral, fruit, and earthy Flavor: cooked agave, citrus, earthy, ripe fruit, and creamy mouthfeel Finish: medium, black pepper and mint

Tequila Badass
481 ratings
  • 87 Rating

Nice Citrus, lemon zest, slight earthy feels with pepper.

Tequila Boss
583 ratings
  • 85 Rating

Some heat on this one, opens up with citrus, herbal, mint, notes of pepper and spice with some light vegetal notes. A good punch to your agave cocktails.

Tequila Wizard
666 ratings
  • 86 Rating

Different aroma, kinda like a dusty room to start, followed by some rich butter and bit of citrus. First sip might be hot at 54%, but after acclimating it mellows. It’s a bit dry and slightly bitter, with some herbal/vegetal notes and loads of pepper.

Tequila Honey Badger
1027 ratings
  • 85 Rating

A nice HP at a great price point. 55.99. The nose is soft but nice. Agave, citrus, minerals, pepper, a slight spice note, and very mild vegetal Also soft as far as the taste. Agave, lime, minerals, pepper, and nice warm finish.

Tequila Wizard
637 ratings
  • 85 Rating

Pre-release sample.

Tequila Wizard
640 ratings
  • 89 Rating

Tasted in a Chisholm Trail HP glass. At 108 proof, not a lot of alcohol on the nose. Nice agave a citrus. Lime is forward. Light minerality and earthiness. On the palate, sweet agave and mint. Buttery. Slightly floral. Really well balanced. This is an easy drinker and the ABV supercharges the standard Lalo blanco. I thought this would be good and it is. Finish is nice with a good mouthfeel. Agave and minty aftertaste.

Tequila Savant
291 ratings
  • 88 Rating

Nice nose, maloactic, creamy, agave is there, all in all nice balanced high proof, good value, easy sipper. Not elite tier but priced fairly.

Tequila Badass
463 ratings
  • 87 Rating

Musty agave nose. Palate has a lot of heat to it which is nice with a tinge of sweetness

Tequila Badass
434 ratings
  • 87 Rating

Punched up Version of the 80 Proof Vegetal, Citrus, Black Pepper Agave Bomb.

Tequila Guru
85 ratings
  • 87 Rating

This tequila is the regular Blanco on steroids nothing but sweet cooked agave, citrus followed by black pepper sit back and enjoy the ride

Tequila Aficionado
54 ratings
  • 84 Rating

aroma: big citrus and cooked agave, herby, almost leathery, oddly getting a funk (giving me barn vibes) taste: soft, sweet - like an agave syrup, peppery finish but not overwhelming, has a hot finish texture: oily, viscous

Tequila Enthusiast
9 ratings
  • 88 Rating

This is good stuff, but I prefer their OG blanco more

Tequila Fan
1 ratings
  • 99 Rating

i heard about lalo , this brands produce only BLANCO ….

Tequila Aficionado
50 ratings
  • 91 Rating

Nose : Agave , floral , citrusy sweetness … Taste : Strong initial sweetness and terroir that goes into a really natural agave flavor peppery and then into a tongue numbing and tingling minerality and ends with a slight vanilla and floral aftertaste .

Tequila Lover
10 ratings
  • 90 Rating

Delicious! Strong agave taste with a hint of citrus. Will stock up on this kicker.

Tequila Connoisseur
71 ratings
  • 64 Rating

Strong nose of sweet agave. A bomb of citrus flavor with a pleasant, heavy finish. Xm

Tequila Connoisseur
63 ratings
  • 87 Rating

Agave and butterscotch on the nose. The higher proof hits when in a Glencarin. Oily, thick mouthfeel. The butterscotch comes through on the palate. Long, lingering finish, agave just sticks around. Overall, delightful.

Tequila Ninja
119 ratings
  • 74 Rating

I feel bad rating it low but I wouldn’t recommend or drink it again. I’m not a fan

Tequila Ninja
132 ratings
  • 81 Rating

Agave up front on the nose. Vegetal with an earthiness. Not much alcohol on the nose. More of a raw agave on the palate. Those vegetal notes are there as well. Minerality. Pepper. Alcohol. Kind of a hot finish. It’s good, but not great, especially at the price. Definitely enjoy the 80 proof more.

Other news & reviews

Additional news and perspectives about

Forbes
Jan 21, 2025

LALO Debuted A Delicious High Proof Tequila. Where Else Can A Blanco-Only Brand Go?

In late 2024, LALO released its first “high proof” expression, a 108 proof version of its trademark blanco.