High Proof Tequila

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.

• ABV: typically 48–55% (96–110+ proof)
• Style: Blanco and Reposado
• All bottles additive-free