| Rating | 95 2024 Top 50 |
| Style | Tequila |
| Classification | Blanco |
| Produced In | Mexico |
| ABV | 54% |
| Availability | Limited |
| Price | $75.00 |
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| Review Updated | 2024-12-04 |
LALO Tequila High Proof Review
While many tequila producers have sought to entice mainstream drinkers with increasingly older expressions, a small band of brands has instead embarked on a different numerical arms race, aiming to win over agave and general spirits aficionados. Their proposition? Higher proof blancos. Though not the first in the field, this limited release from LALO — co-founded by the grandson of Don Julio González — is among the most anticipated, arriving at 54 percent ABV. A full 14 percent ABV higher than the brand’s signature (and only) expression, it lifts the profile of that blanco while also leading it in new directions. Aromas arrive more savory and umami-rich in character, while the palate delivers high-octane sips of black olives, lime zest, and agave syrup. Simply put, this is delicious sipping tequila.
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