Siete Leguas or “7 Leagues” is allegedly the distance a horse can run in a single day. I would run that far, or further, to drink the tequila made by this family-owned brand in The Highlands.
In an unusual production twist, Siete Leguas blends their batches, combining tequila produced with a tahona (still pulled by mules, the traditional way), and tequila produced with a roller mill.
The combination checks all the boxes for me.
On the nose I get sweet, cooked agave alongside black pepper and lemongrass, with a satisfying earthy undertone.
It’s not particularly viscous, which might be the only element of this blanco I’d mildly criticize.
The harmony between aroma and palate is notable here. It tastes like it smells, and that’s not always the case with blancos.
You get that sweetness at the beginning, followed by black pepper and white pepper and a little grassiness and minerality.
Great as an everyday sipper and masterful in a cocktail, this widely-available blanco is one of my go-to choices, especially in Mexico, airports, and cruise ships where it’s often the only “craft” tequila option.
NOM | 1120 |
|---|---|
Agave | Jalisco (Los Altos) |
Cooking | Stone / Brick Ovens |
Extraction | Tahona, Roller Mill |
Water | Natural spring |
Fermentation | Stainless steel tanks, without fibers, with fibers, Open-air |
Still | Copper pot |
Age | — |
ABV | 40% |
