LALO Tequila

Lalo Tequila is a single-estate, 100% Blue Weber agave, additive-free blanco tequila from master distiller Eduardo “Lalo” González III, grandson of Don Felipe Camarena — founder of Tequila Tapatio. Produced at Destilería Lalo in the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco using single-estate agave from family-owned land, slow-fermented with native yeast and twice-distilled in copper pot stills. Completely additive-free: no glycerin, caramel coloring, oak extract, or sugar syrup.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the connection between Lalo and Tapatio?

Lalo González III is the grandson of Don Felipe Camarena, who founded Tequila Tapatio at La Alteña Distillery in Arandas, Jalisco. Lalo grew up in the Los Altos tequila tradition, learning production from his family before launching his own brand in 2020 at a separate distillery (Destilería Lalo). The two brands are related by family heritage but are distinct operations with different distilleries, production teams, and ownership structures.

Why is Lalo only a blanco?

Lalo’s production philosophy centers on showcasing the purest possible expression of Los Altos Blue Weber agave — the cooked agave character, native yeast fermentation aromatics, and copper pot still distillation without oak obscuring those elements. Adding barrel aging would shift the flavor toward wood-derived vanilla and caramel, which Lalo views as moving away from what makes the Los Altos Highlands agave distinctive. The brand’s focus on blanco is a deliberate statement about agave transparency rather than a gap in the lineup.