Highland Blanco
ReferenceLos Altos de Jalisco
ABV38-40%
Sub-styles
Tasting Notes
Citrus peel (orange, grapefruit), tropical fruit (pineapple, guava), cooked agave sweetness, white pepper, floral notes (jasmine, honeysuckle), mineral brightness, green herb, clean finish. Highland blancos read brighter and fruitier than lowland's earthy, vegetal, black pepper profile.
Brand Guide
Well
Olmeca Altos Plata ($22-28)
Call
Siete Leguas Blanco, Tapatio Blanco ($30-40)
Premium
Fortaleza Blanco, G4 Blanco ($40-55)
Top Shelf
Terralta Blanco, Cascahuin Tahona ($55-80). Olmeca Altos is the speed-rail highland - designed by bartenders, priced for volume
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The Story
Highland agave grown slow in red volcanic soil, bottled unaged to preserve the floral sweetness earned at elevation.