G4 Tequila Blanco 750ml
- WHY: For savvy drinkers who want unadulterated, pure, additive-free Tequila, made without cutting corners and without diffusers, it’s hard to find a better value and a better product than the G4 Tequilas, made at El Pandillo Distillery in Jesus-Maria by Felipe Camarena and family. Spicy, mineral-driven, and herbaceous on the palate with ample fruit and weight on the mouthfeel, blanco Tequila of this caliber and complexity is a true pleasure.
- HOW: Felipe Camarena—brother of Carlos Camarena who makes El Tesoro, Ocho and Tapatío—believes in non-interventionist Tequila production that starts by using the healthiest and ripest agaves from the Los Altos Highlands. After a 22 hour roast in El Pandillo’s stone oven (heated from the top and bottom for consistency in the cook), the piñas are pressed and fermented with native yeasts before double distillation on copper pot stills.
- WHAT: El Pandillo Distillery (NOM 1579) has become the darling of the Tequila connoisseur crowd with its commitment to both clean Tequila and clean distillation practices. Rated the #1 distillery in Mexico on both TasteTequila.com and Tequilamatchmaker.com, Felipe Camarena’s G4 brand name represents the four generations of Camarenas involved.
