Thirsty Group - Oleado

Why blanco is the bottle that works

Blanco never sees a barrel, so what lands in the glass is agave rather than anything borrowed from oak. That’s exactly why it’s the spec in a margarita and a paloma, where the citrus has to be the loudest thing in the drink and wood just blurs the edges.

Reposado and añejo earn their place on the back bar for the people drinking tequila neat. The bottle actually doing the work on a Friday night is the blanco, and it’s the one that empties fastest once the weather turns.