We love keeping our finger on the pulse of the tequila world, and each year we dive into the latest releases to see what’s worthy of your glass—and your money. This time, we zeroed in on 10 blanco tequilas that are relatively new to the market and seem destined for the spotlight.

We sent them to 21 members of our tasting panel, and guess what? We’ve never seen so many high scores in a blind tasting before!

Three of the ten products scored above 90 points, which is an average score we rarely see in blind tastings. In fact, all the scores trended higher than in previous blind tastings. The lowest-scoring tequila still hit an average above 85 points.

This means that there are plenty of aficionados-level tequilas entering the market, and there’s still room for exploration and surprises.

Here’s how it all broke down:

3. Alto Canto Blanco (90.56)

Made at the brand new Tequila El Rocio distillery (NOM 1636), the highest altitude distillery in the state of Jalisco, towering above the town of Mazamitla, this tequila shines with its unique and rich profile. It leads with cooked agave, citrus, and mint.

“When I (smelled) this, I smiled. It’s all that I love in a tequila. It’s not fancy or flashy, it’s just delicious,” wrote one taster.

There’s some interesting complexity here, too: Mineral-rich, black pepper, honey, floral, earth, anise, and bell pepper all come to the party.

All of this complexity is a result of a rustic, small-batch production process involving small brick ovens, a tahona, open air wood fermentation tanks, ambient yeast, and spontaneous fermentation with agave fibers. Distillation is then done in copper pot stills.

What’s not to love?!

Of course, a true small-batch product with old school production methods is going to cost more, but we think you definitely get what you pay for. It’s currently selling at Sip Tequila for $79.99.

Read more: https://tastetequila.com/2025/the-best-new-blanco-tequilas-you-need-to-try-in-2025/