Alacran Tequila
Column distilled Jalisco tequila, clean and peppery since 2010.
The story behind Alacran
Alacran was founded in 2010 in Mexico City, with production in Jalisco from 100% Blue Weber agave harvested at seven to ten years. Sourcing has pulled from the Tequila Valley under NOM 1513 and the Los Altos Highlands under NOM 1416, so the liquid carries both a valley earthiness and a highland brightness depending on the lot.
What separates Alacran from the pot still crowd is a selective column distillation process. That continuous still strips out the heavier alcohols, and the result is a lighter, cleaner tequila with crisp mint, citrus and pepper instead of funk. The flagship Blanco wears a matte black soft touch bottle with a scorpion on the front. We have poured it for Long Island customers for years.
Explore the Alacran range
Four expressions plus a Oaxacan mezcal, all 80 proof or close, from a light column distilled Blanco up to a 40 month extra anejo.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alacran Tequila Blanco 100% 750mL | Blanco | 80 | Clear, light bodied, peppery herbal citrus with crisp mint |
| Alacran Tequila Reposado 750mL | Reposado | 70 to 80 | 4 months American white oak bourbon barrels, caramel and light oak |
| Alacran Cristal 750mL | Cristalino | 80 | 14 months American oak, filtered clear, wood and cotton candy |
| Alacran Mezcal 750mL | Mezcal Joven | 92 | Oaxaca agave, smoky and bright, 46% ABV |
| Alacran Extra Anejo 750mL | Extra Anejo | 80 | 40 months old oak, bourbon and French sherry casks, leather |
Which Alacran is right for you?
Pricing here stays honest. The Alacran Blanco 100% 750mL and the Reposado 750mL both sit at $39.99, which is a fair number for a 100% agave tequila that drinks this clean. The Mezcal 750mL runs $43.99, and the Cristal 750mL is $49.99, a filtered anejo at a price most cristalinos do not touch. Nothing on this shelf is priced as a curiosity. Buy Alacran online or walk in and we will talk you through the difference between the still and the barrel.
Clean column distilled body keeps citrus and pepper sharp in a balanced Margarita.
Filtered anejo gives vanilla and wood without heaviness, easy over one ice cube.
Oaxaca agave at 46% ABV, smoky and bright, for sipping slow or swapping into a Paloma.
Alacran cocktails and pairings
Pour the Blanco with tequila lime grilled shrimp or citrus ceviche, and let the aged bottles meet roasted pork carnitas or a dark mole.