Santo Fino Blanco Tequila (75cl, 40%)

Santo Fino Blanco is the unaged cornerstone of the Santo Spirits range, a brand founded by musician Sammy Hagar and chef Guy Fieri. It is produced in Jalisco, Mexico at Tequila El Viejito under NOM 1107, a family distillery operating in Atotonilco el Alto since 1937, and it is built entirely from 100 percent Blue Weber agave grown in the Los Altos highlands. The spirit rests only briefly after distillation before bottling at 40 percent alcohol by volume, or 80 proof. Santo lists the Fino Blanco as additive free, a claim recognized by independent verification programs that test for glycerin, sugar syrup and oak extract commonly permitted in tequila production. It has enough weight and complexity to reward slow sipping at room temperature, but it truly shines in a margarita or paloma, where the citrus and white pepper notes push through fresh lime and grapefruit rather than disappearing behind them.