| Rating | 94 |
| Style | Tequila |
| Classification | Blanco |
| Produced In | Mexico |
| ABV | 46% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $70.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2026-04-28 |
Siembra Alteño Blanco Review
A collaboration between legendary master distiller Carlos Camarena and importer/restaurateur David Suro , this highland tequila was produced at the famed La Alteña Distillery in Arandas, Jalisco. Agave is roasted in brick ovens for three days, crushed by roller mill, then open fermented in pine vats, before being distilled twice in copper pots. Bottled at 46 percent ABV, the result is an oily tequila heavy on grassy and vegetal notes; there are some tropical hints (lime, pineapple) in the aroma, and plenty of spices — cinnamon, pepper, fennel, celery salt — before being rounded out by a sweet finish with just a hint of burn. This is blanco at its best.
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