Terralta Blanco Tequila
Terralta Blanco Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof) blanco tequila in a 750mL bottle — 100% blue agave, additive-free, NOM 1579, crafted by fourth-generation master distiller Felipe Camarena at El Pandillo in Jesús María, Los Altos de Jalisco, from deep well water 150 meters down, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof — this listing is the standard 40%, not the 55% still-strength)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% blue agave; additive-free (Tequila Matchmaker verified)
- NOM: 1579 — El Pandillo distillery, Jesús María, Los Altos de Jalisco
- Water: deep well water (150m) — Terralta's signature; iron-rich highland soils filter it
- Production: brick/stone-oven cooking; traditional stone tahona ('Felipestein'); open-air/stainless fermentation without fibers; double-distilled in copper pot stills
- Maker: Felipe Camarena with sons Alan and Luis — 'Terralta' means 'high land'
The Camarena Family's Highland Blanco
Felipe Camarena is tequila royalty — the fourth-generation master distiller behind some of Los Altos' most respected brands — and Terralta is his family's own project, named for the 'high land' of Jesús María where iron-rich red soils sit above a 150-meter-deep aquifer. Terralta is the only El Pandillo brand made solely with that deep well water, and the mineral character shows. Traditional to the core: stone-oven cooking, crushing on the volcanic-stone tahona nicknamed 'Felipestein,' fermentation without fibers, and a double copper-pot distillation — with zero additives, verified by Tequila Matchmaker. Browse our blanco tequilas, explore the Terralta range, or taste more highland (Los Altos) tequilas.
Tasting Notes
Textbook highland blanco with a mineral signature: sweet cooked agave, white pepper, citrus zest, and a distinctive wet-stone minerality from the deep well water. The tahona crush gives a round, almost oily mouthfeel; the finish is long, peppery, and clean — no additives means nothing to hide behind.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on a large cube to appreciate the minerality — this is a connoisseur's blanco. In cocktails, it makes a superlative margarita or ranch water: the agave intensity cuts through citrus beautifully.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Terralta tequila?
Master distiller Felipe Camarena — fourth generation — with his sons Alan and Luis, at the El Pandillo distillery (NOM 1579) in Jesús María, Jalisco.
Is Terralta additive-free?
Yes — verified additive-free by Tequila Matchmaker. No sweeteners, glycerin, or oak extract.
What makes Terralta different from other blancos?
Its water: Terralta is made solely with deep well water from 150 meters down, filtered through iron-rich Los Altos soils — a mineral signature no other El Pandillo brand shares.
What does 'Terralta' mean?
'High land' — a reference to the Los Altos (highlands) region of Jalisco where it's made.
Taste the highlands properly — buy Terralta Blanco Tequila online now from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.