A tequila class
Blanco, also known as silver, is the unaged or minimally rested class of tequila under the official standard.
CHOOSING THE CLASS
BULK
BLANCO
TEQUILA.
The most versatile tequila class for RTDs, bottled spirits, liqueurs and other UK drinks production.
THE USEFUL ANSWER
Blanco is normally the best place to start.
It gives you a clean tequila profile without added maturation costs or oak character.
QUICK ANSWER
STARTWITH
BLANCO.
Blanco is usually the most practical tequila class for RTDs and tequila-based products because it gives a direct agave-led profile that can be shaped by the finished recipe.
It can be arranged as 51% agave mixto or in a higher agave exportable specification for the named approved project, depending on the flavour, positioning and commercial target.
WHAT IT ACTUALLY MEANS
WHAT IS
BLANCO?
Blanco describes the tequila class. It does not tell you the agave percentage.
Not the same as 100% agave
A blanco can be 51% agave mixto, higher agave mixto or 100% agave. The class and category are separate decisions.
Suitable for bulk export as mixto
Exportable mixto blanco can be arranged as a project-specific shipment from the authorised producer in Mexico to a named approved UK bottler or manufacturer, subject to the required CRT documentation.
THE THREE MAIN ROUTES
WHICH BLANCO
DO YOU NEED?
The right specification depends on how much tequila character the finished product needs and where it will be produced.
51%
Commercial Mixto Blanco
The normal starting point for volume-led RTDs, flavoured drinks and products where margin and consistency matter.
BEST FOR COMMERCIAL RTDS70-99%
High Agave Mixto Blanco
More agave character while remaining eligible for a project-specific export to a named approved UK production site.
BEST FOR APPROVED PREMIUM UK PROJECTS100%
100% Agave Blanco
Must be bottled at origin in Mexico. It cannot be supplied as bulk liquid for UK bottling or manufacturing.
BEST WHEN THE 100% CLAIM MATTERSMATCH IT TO THE PRODUCT
WHERE DOES
BLANCO WORK?
Its clean profile makes blanco the most flexible class across a wide range of tequila-based products.
Commercial RTDs
Margaritas, palomas, hard seltzers and high-volume flavoured products normally begin with a 51% agave mixto blanco.
START WITH 51%Premium RTDs
Compare 51% with higher agave blanco when the tequila itself needs to remain more visible in the final drink.
TEST HIGHER AGAVE OPTIONSTequila Liqueurs
Blanco gives a clean base for fruit, spice, cream and other flavour systems without adding unnecessary oak character.
MATCH IT TO THE RECIPEBottled Spirits
For UK bottling, arrange an exportable mixto blanco directly for the named approved bottler. A 100% agave blanco must be bottled at origin in Mexico.
CHOOSE THE ROUTE FIRSTWHAT TO LOOK FOR
THE RIGHT
FLAVOUR PROFILE.
Do not assume every blanco tastes the same. Producer quality, agave percentage, fermentation, distillation and dilution all affect the result.
Clean finish
Avoid harshness or defects that become more obvious in lighter recipes.
Useful agave character
Enough tequila identity to remain present once the product is mixed.
Recipe compatibility
The liquid should work with citrus, sweetness, fruit, carbonation or cream.
Commercial consistency
The specification must be repeatable at the volumes the product needs.
OUR LIQUID
SEVEN YEARS
BEFORE THE STILL.
Blanco may be the youngest tequila class, but the raw material is anything but young. Every tequila we supply begins with Blue Weber agave grown to full maturity for at least seven years.
No diffusers
Our tequila never sees a diffuser and is not made using a diffusion process.
Estate-grown agave
Most agave comes from our own estate, with trusted traceable farms used when additional supply is needed.
Blanco definition
Officially, blanco comes directly from distillation and may be rested for less than two months in oak. It is selected for a clean, direct agave profile.
Traditional extraction
Mature agave is cooked and its sugars extracted without relying on diffuser technology.
COMMON MISUNDERSTANDINGS
BLANCO IS A CLASS.
NOT A QUALITY SCORE.
The word tells you how the tequila has been treated after distillation. It does not tell you whether the liquid is good, bad, mixto or 100% agave.
Blanco always means 100% agave.
Not true. Blanco can exist in both the mixto and 100% agave categories.
Reposado is automatically more premium.
Not necessarily. Oak and maturation only add value when they improve the finished product.
The highest agave percentage always tastes best.
Not always. Test each blanco in the finished recipe and choose the one that creates the best complete drink.
OUR RECOMMENDATION
USE BLANCO
AS THE BASELINE.
For most new RTDs and tequila-based products, begin with a strong 51% agave mixto blanco. Compare higher agave options only when the extra character remains visible and supports the commercial position.
REQUEST SAMPLES OR A QUOTE
Regulatory basis: Blanco is one of the official tequila classes recognised under NOM-006-SCFI-2012. The CRT also recognises blanco as silver for permitted commercial labelling. See the official CRT overview at CRT tequila categories and classes and the English version of NOM-006-SCFI-2012.
NEED BULK
BLANCO TEQUILA?
Tell us what you are making, the expected volume and the production route.