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Bottled above the standard 40% ABV — bolder, more intense tequila for those who want it stronger.
High proof tequila—bottled above the standard 80 proof (40% ABV) for a bolder, more intense agave flavor and stronger pour. Great for spirit-forward cocktails and serious sipping. Shop high proof tequila online. Order now. Available for nationwide shipping and fast local delivery.
Most tequila hits the bottle at 80 proof (40% ABV) — the legal minimum. High proof tequila skips that ceiling, landing anywhere from 96 to 110+ proof, and the difference isn't just a bigger number on the label. More alcohol means the agave's natural oils and flavor compounds carry further, so you get a bolder, more concentrated pour: sharper mineral and pepper notes up front, a longer finish, and a mixed drink that still tastes like tequila instead of ice water once the shake dilutes it.
Every bottle in this collection is additive-free — no coloring, no glycerin, no sugar syrup smoothing things over. What you taste is the agave, the terroir, and the distiller's hand, just turned up. That makes high proof a favorite with bartenders building a Margarita or Paloma that can stand up to citrus and ice, and with sipping purists who want tequila at its most honest and unfiltered.
This isn't a category for the faint of heart — go in expecting more heat and more intensity than a standard blanco or reposado. Serve it neat in small pours to start, or use it as your house pick for cocktails where you don't want the tequila to disappear.
Standard tequila is bottled at 80 proof, or 40% ABV, the legal minimum. High proof tequila is bottled above that — often in the 45-55% ABV range — giving it a stronger pour and, typically, a more concentrated agave flavor.
A higher ABV carries more of the agave's aromatic and flavor compounds, so high proof tequilas tend to taste bolder and more intense, both neat and in cocktails. In mixed drinks, they can stand up better to citrus and other strong ingredients without getting lost.
It can carry more heat than a standard-proof tequila, but well-made high proof bottlings are usually balanced enough to sip, not just mix. Adding a splash of water or a large ice cube can soften the intensity for sipping.
Yes — Sipsy ships high proof tequila nationwide, with same-day delivery available in Los Angeles.
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