When I drink this I immediately go to my visit to the Arette distillery and think this IS the distillery. The aromas, the process, the purity, the people all come to mind. Cooked agave, pepper, minerals, citrus, and some vegetal motes are present combining to bring you a high proof that is delicious and easy to drink. Try it and you will find yourself going back for more.
Pretty overpriced for a “meh” blanco.
For this roundup of the best high-ABV offerings, we considered those with an alcohol content of 46 percent or more.
The US will remain the dominant global market for tequila in 2026, but it’s clearly entering a more mature phase.
What’s a great blanco tequila at an affordable price? To figure that out, we put 6 well-priced blancos in a blind tasting and gave them to members of the Tequila Matchmaker Tasting Panel.
As we begin a new month, we like to recap the bottles we poured on repeat from the month before.
Blind Taste Test Results Are In from 24 Tasting Panel Members
If you are an outsider making tequila, the least you can do is gain understanding and respect for the culture, and the people who work hard to make the product.
Lou opens up some super old products from Arette that you can't find anymore.
Lou says this is his favorite budget blanco.
Largely dependent on U.S. bars and restaurants, Mexico’s craft distilleries are in trouble, and trying to find new ways to connect with consumers.
Sweet nose and sweet palate. Like dessert