{"product_id":"paladar-tequila-blanco-still-strength","title":"Paladar Tequila 'Still Strength' Blanco, Jalisco, Mexico","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaladar Tequila “Still Strength” Blanco is a 100-proof, unaged tequila bottled without dilution, giving its seven-year Blue Weber agave a particularly direct, expressive profile. Brick-oven cooking, open-air fermentation in pine boxes, and double distillation in copper and stainless-steel stills shape this Jalisco release, which brings intensity while keeping its cooked-agave, citrus, and pepper character in focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol by Volume (ABV):\u003c\/strong\u003e 50%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave Composition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Blue Weber agave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave Source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Producer-grown agave, harvested at seven years of age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow-cooked in brick ovens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roller mill, as reported in The Tequila Report’s product specifications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-air fermentation in pine boxes using wild yeast and a proprietary yeast blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep-well water, as reported in The Tequila Report’s product specifications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-distilled in a blend of copper and stainless-steel pot stills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled without dilution at 100 proof; each bottle is hand-dipped in volcanic soil from the producer’s agave fields.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer \/ Distiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tequila Arette de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNOM:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1109, the registered producer identification for Tequila Arette de Jalisco.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Distiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eduardo Orendain Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear and brilliant, the tequila opens with fresh-cut and cooked agave, citrus zest, and white pepper, with a distinct stony, mineral edge. The palate is rich and creamy in texture for a high-proof blanco: cooked agave leads, joined by green pepper and fresh vegetal notes, while a hint of unripe pineapple brings a brighter, lightly fruity accent. It finishes long and warming, with lingering agave sweetness, peppery spice, a trace of anise, and mineral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2026:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\/100, The Tequila Report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer’s Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaladar draws on the Orendain family’s long history in tequila production. The family began making tequila in the early 1900s, and the El Llano distillery in Tequila, Jalisco, was rebuilt in 1978. Arette, another brand made at the distillery, launched in 1986; the CRT currently lists Paladar, Arette, and Arette Gran Clase under NOM 1109. Paladar launched in 2022, bringing Eduardo Orendain Jr.’s family distilling tradition together with a newer brand focused on traditional tequila methods and experimental expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe neat in a small tulip-shaped tasting glass or copita to let the agave, citrus, and mineral aromas open; a few drops of water can soften the proof and reveal additional detail. Its intensity also makes it a strong choice for a spirit-forward Margarita or other tequila cocktail. Pair with grilled shrimp or pork, citrus-marinated dishes, roasted peppers, or fresh salsa, where the tequila’s cooked agave and pepper notes can meet the food’s brightness and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buena Vida Wine \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"750mL","offer_id":67669564096567,"sku":null,"price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2699\/1632\/files\/Paladar_Tequila_Still_Strength_Blanco_Jalisco_Mexico.png?v=1793037367","url":"https:\/\/www.winedispensary.com\/products\/paladar-tequila-blanco-still-strength","provider":"Wine Dispensary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}