| Rating | 92 |
| Style | Tequila |
| Classification | Blanco |
| Produced In | Mexico |
| ABV | 54% |
| Availability | Limited |
| Price | $80.00 |
| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2026-04-28 |
Viva Mexico Tequila Blanco ‘Madera’ Review
This limited release was produced by Sergio Cruz at Destilería el Ranchito in Arandas. 100 percent estate-grown agave is roasted in brick ovens for 48 hours before being open-air, wild fermented using sonic harmonization a.k.a. “the Mozart Method” (classical music is played during the process) in madera vats, before distillation on copper pots. There’s a lot going on here: freshly mowed grass, cactus, citrus and tropical fruits, cooked agave sweetness…and a faint hint of “Requiem” in D Minor.
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