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:
1) Lost Explorer Blanco (92.375)
There is a lot of buzz about this tequila, and for good reason. The first time we tasted Lost Explorer tequila we knew it was something special. Packed with tons of cooked agave flavor, it also carries minerals, earth, citrus, floral, and cinnamon notes. Its rich mouth feel makes it a pleasing sip.
It’s made by master distiller Enrique De Colsa at a distillery that gets very little attention from aficionados and content creators, Destileria El Magnifico NOM (1258), in Amatitan, Jalisco — proof that “unknown” distilleries are worthy of consideration.
Agaves are cooked slowly in brick ovens, then extracted with a roller mill. Fermentation is open-air using champagne yeast, and distillation is done in a stainless steel pot still.
You can get a bottle online from both Sip Tequila and Old Town Tequila for $49.99.
A blind tasting score over 92 is a big deal. If you haven’t tried this tequila yet, what are you waiting for?
It also grabbed Double Gold in the 2025 Agavos Awards, and even won a prize for best bottle design.
Read the full list at TasteTequila.com HERE.