General Gorostieta High Proof "El Pandillo"

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52% ABV• 750mL

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The first high-proof expression from General Gorostieta, this bold blanco from the legendary El Pandillo lineage pushes the boundaries of what Jalisco tequila can deliver at elevated strength.


Crafted by Felipe Camarena at the family-owned El Pandillo Distillery (NOM 1579) in the highlands of Arandas, Jalisco, this additive-free blanco is produced with 100% blue agave and pure spring water, honoring the Camarena family's deep-rooted tradition of uncompromising craftsmanship.


  • Nose: Bright and inviting, with the clean, highland character expected from a world-class Jalisco blanco.
  • Palate: Bold agave-forward intensity amplified by the higher proof, layered with the crisp minerality that defines El Pandillo's signature style.
  • Finish: Long, warming, and satisfying, with a clean exit that invites another sip.

The added proof makes this tequila an exceptional foundation for a Tommy's Margarita or a spirit-forward Tequila Old Fashioned, where its character can truly anchor the drink.


Best enjoyed neat or over a single large ice cube to appreciate its full expression; a 100% blue agave, additive-free blanco tequila from Arandas, Jalisco.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Clean cooked agave and minerals, fruity and floral, then mint, cinnamon, citrus, black pepper and vanilla

Palate: Full bodied and naturally sweet, with buttery cooked agave, grapefruit, citrus and spearmint, then cinnamon and lemongrass

Finish: Smooth for the proof, balanced between sweetness and raw agave

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Location: Jesús María, Jalisco
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Master Distiller: Felipe Camarena
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NOM: 1579
General Gorostieta is named for General Enrique Gorostieta and the courage his story stands for. The Blanco, Reposado and High Proof are now made at El Pandillo in Jesús María, Jalisco, with Felipe Camarena, while the Joven comes from Feliciano Vivanco in Arandas. Highland agave grows about seven years, then steams 24 hours in brick ovens and rests 24 more. At El Pandillo a mechanical tahona crushes it with spring water, and natural yeast ferments the juice for 96 hours before two runs through copper stills. Every bottle is filled and labeled by hand.
Map of Jalisco, Mexico, with Jesús María marked
LOCATION

Jesús María, Jalisco

Map of Jalisco, Mexico, with Jesús María marked

Jesús María sits at about 2,100 meters in Los Altos de Jalisco, southeast of Arandas on the border with Guanajuato, which makes it one of the higher tequila towns in the state. The plateau's red, clay-rich soils and temperate climate, with frost on some winter nights, let blue agave mature slowly and develop a sweet, fruity character. Agave is a major crop here, and tequila making is one of the main sources of work in the municipality.

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