🥃 Olmeca Blanco
Unaged tequila of the core Olmeca line: a mixto of agave and sugar syrup from Los Altos, 38–40% ABV depending on the market.
Olmeca Blanco is an unaged tequila from the core Olmeca line. It is a mixto, meaning the tequila contains sugars other than those from agave. Strength depends on the market: Difford's Guide gives 38% ABV, and the Pernod Ricard page gives 40%. The bottle carries no age statement.
Pernod Ricard lists the ingredients as agave, sugar syrup, yeast and water. The agave is harvested in the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, slowly baked in brick ovens and distilled in copper pot stills. According to Difford's Guide, the core Olmeca is made from a separate mixto distillate, while the 100% agave lines use another.
Why this matters to you. Compare it with Olmeca Altos Plata: both are unaged, but Altos is made from 100% blue agave. If the label does not say "100% de agave", what you have is a mixto. Olmeca Reposado is the same core line with a short aging period. WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 38% ABV (Difford's Guide) or 40% ABV (Pernod Ricard), depending on the market |
|---|---|
| Raw material | agave, sugar syrup, yeast, water (tequila mixto) |
| Distillation method | copper pot stills; the agave is baked in brick ovens |
| Minimum maturation | none (blanco class) |
| Legal basis | NOM-006-SCFI-2012 (Mexico), category "Tequila" |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Olmeca Blanco → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Blue agave
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Olmeca, 🌵 Tequila
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Olmeca Altos Reposado, 🥃 Olmeca Altos Reposado, 🥃 Olmeca Reposado, 🥃 Olmeca Reposado, 🥃 Sauza Silver
Frequently asked questions
What tells me a tequila is a mixto?
If the label does not say "100% de agave", it is a mixto.
Does Olmeca use one distillate for all its tequilas?
No. Difford's says the core Olmeca is made from a separate mixto distillate, while the 100% agave lines use another.
What strength should I expect?
It depends on the market: 38% ABV or 40% ABV.
How do I keep an opened bottle?
Upright, tightly closed, in a cool place away from sunlight.
What is Olmeca Blanco?
An unaged tequila from the core Olmeca line.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Olmeca Altos Reposado — Aged tequila of the Altos line from Olmeca, made from 100% agave and aged in bourbon casks; 38% or 40% ABV depending on the source; on the market since November 2009.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Sauza Silver — Unaged silver tequila by Sauza (on the brand website: Sauza Hacienda Silver): a mixto made with diffusers, per Difford's Guide; 40% ABV (80 proof) per the producer, 38% per Difford's.
Similar
🥃 Olmeca Altos Añejo · 🥃 Olmeca Altos Plata · 🥃 Olmeca Reposado · 🥃 Olmeca Altos Reposado · 🥃 Sauza Gold · 🥃 Patrón Reposado
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Olmeca Blanco (un-aged mixto from Los Altos, 38 %)
- Pernod Ricard: Olmeca (Blanco 40 %; Reposado 35 %, at least 5 months in ex-bourbon casks; ingredients agave, sugar syrup, yeast, water; brick ovens, copper pot stills)
- Difford's Guide: Destilería Colonial de Jalisco – Olmeca (NOM 1111): Olmeca uses mixto distillate; Altos and Tezón 100 % agave; brick ovens, tahona; ex-bourbon casks
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012, Bebidas alcohólicas — Tequila — Especificaciones (DOF 13.12.2012): classes blanco, reposado, añejo
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)