Viva Mexico Blanco Tequila (75cl, 40%)

Viva Mexico Blanco Tequila is the Vivanco family's own blanco, made at Destileria El Ranchito (NOM 1414) in Arandas, in the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. The family has grown agave in Arandas since 1929 and founded the distillery in 1994. It is made from 100% estate-grown Blue Weber agave matured six to eight years, roasted 48 to 50 hours in brick ovens, open-fermented five to eight days and distilled twice in copper pot stills. It is bottled unaged at 40% ABV in a 750 ml bottle and is kosher certified and additive-free. The nose carries tropical fruit, lemongrass, fennel and menthol, with peach, green guava, lime, grapefruit, mint and olive. The palate is dense, silky and oily, with cooked agave, parsnip, orange peel, vanilla and white pepper, finishing with slate-like mineral saltiness and sweet cooked agave.