Black-Owned Tequila Alternatives
Discover Black-owned tequila alternatives curated by taste. From bright and citrusy to smooth sipping and margarita-ready picks, find a tequila that fits your style.
Bright & Citrusy
Fresh, lively tequilas with crisp citrus notes like lime, grapefruit, and orange zest. These feel clean and refreshing, with just enough brightness to wake up your palate.
If you usually like:
Patrón Silver · Espolòn Blanco · El Jimador Blanco
Best for:
Palomas, ranch water, light margaritas, warm-weather sipping
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Los Hermanos 1978 Tequila Blanco
Regular price $42.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $42.99Los Hermanos 1978 Tequila Blanco is a blanco tequila from Jalisco, Mexico made from 100% Blue Weber agave.
This bottle is a good fit for shoppers who want a clean blanco tequila with citrus and fresh agave character.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Blanco tequila
- ABV: 40%
- Proof: 80 proof
- Country of Origin: Mexico
- Region: Jalisco
- Aging: Unaged
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Banana peel, eucalyptus, and white pepper.
- Palate: Bright citrus and fresh agave with a smooth profile.
- Finish: Clean and smooth.
- Flavor Profile: Bright, clean, citrusy, and agave-forward.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, over ice, or in tequila cocktails.
What Makes It Special
Los Hermanos 1978 is a veteran-owned tequila brand that offers a clean blanco expression built around agave and citrus character.
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Chicas Divertidas Blanco
Regular price $67.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $67.99Chicas Divertidas Blanco is a highland, single-source tequila made from 100% Blue Weber Agave and crafted at Casa Centinela in Arandas, Jalisco.
Created by Megan Thee Stallion, this blanco brings bright citrus, cooked agave, rosemary, mint, green tea, and a silky clean finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Blanco
- ABV: 40% / 80 proof
- Region: Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber Agave
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Cooked highland agave, orange peel, rosemary, pine, mint, pepper, and green tea.
- Palate: Cooked agave and citrus with herbal notes of rosemary and green tea.
- Finish: Silky, medium-bodied, crisp, and clean.
- Flavor Profile: Citrus-forward, herbal, smooth, and agave-driven.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, over ice, with soda and lime, or in fresh tequila cocktails like margaritas and palomas.
What Makes It Special
Chicas Divertidas pairs celebrity-backed visibility with a highland agave profile that stays bright, herbal, and cocktail-friendly.
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Don Londres Blanco Tequila
Regular price $52.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $52.99Don Londres Blanco Tequila is a blanco tequila from Mexico with herbal, citrus, and fresh agave notes.
This bottle is a good fit for shoppers who want a bright tequila for sipping, margaritas, palomas, or fresh citrus cocktails.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Blanco
- ABV: 40%
- Proof: 80 proof
- Size: 750 ml
- Country of Origin: Mexico
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Herbal and citrus aromas with anise and green mint.
- Palate: Smooth and creamy with citrus, anise, fresh agave, and subtle fruit tones.
- Finish: Clean and creamy with lingering herbal and citrus notes.
- Flavor Profile: Bright, herbal, citrusy, smooth, and agave-forward.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, over ice, or in tequila cocktails like a Margarita or Paloma.
What Makes It Special
Don Londres Blanco Tequila offers a smooth blanco style with a mix of citrus, herbs, and fresh agave character.
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Tequila With Friends (TWF) Blanco
Regular price $41.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $41.99Tequila With Friends Blanco is made from 100% estate-owned Blue Weber Agave grown in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico.
Clear, bright, and agave-forward, it brings crisp agave aromas, sweet and earthy flavors, and a clean refreshing finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Blanco
- ABV: 40% / 80 proof
- Region: Jalisco, Mexico
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Aging: Unaged
Tasting Notes
- Appearance: Clear and bright.
- Nose: Crisp and agave-forward.
- Palate: Smooth with sweet and earthy notes.
- Finish: Clean and refreshing with a pleasant aftertaste.
- Flavor Profile: Agave-forward, sweet, earthy, clean, and crisp.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, with soda and lime, or in margaritas, palomas, ranch waters, and other blanco tequila cocktails.
What Makes It Special
The clean blanco profile makes this an easy bottle for sharing, mixing, and casual sipping.
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Earthy & Agave-Forward
Description
These tequilas highlight the natural character of cooked agave. Expect herbal, vegetal, and earthy notes with a more traditional, no-frills profile that tequila purists tend to love.
If you usually like:
Fortaleza · Siete Leguas · El Tesoro
Best for:
Neat sipping, agave lovers, traditional tequila fans
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Los Hermanos 1978 Tequila Reposado
Regular price $45.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $45.99Los Hermanos 1978 Tequila Reposado is a 100% Blue Weber Agave tequila aged for 8 months in white oak bourbon barrels.
This Black-owned and veteran-owned tequila brings French vanilla, warm oak, caramel, sweet agave, butterscotch, and a smooth clean finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Reposado
- ABV: 40% / 80 proof
- Region: Jalisco, Mexico
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Aging: 8 months in white oak bourbon barrels
Tasting Notes
- Nose: French vanilla, warm oak, and subtle sweet agave.
- Palate: Oak, caramel, vanilla, sweet agave, creaminess, and hints of butterscotch.
- Finish: Smooth and rich with sweet warmth and no harsh burn.
- Flavor Profile: Vanilla, oak, caramel, creamy, and sweet agave.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, on the rocks, or in reposado margaritas, palomas, and tequila Old Fashioneds.
What Makes It Special
The bourbon barrel aging gives this reposado extra vanilla, caramel, and oak while keeping it smooth and approachable.
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Serpiente Tequila For The Bold Reposado
Regular price $160.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $160.99Serpiente Tequila For The Bold Reposado is made from 100% estate-grown Weber Blue Agave from the Jalisco Highlands and aged for 4–6 months in American oak barrels.
It brings toasted oak, vanilla, caramel, sweet toffee, crème brûlée, and a long smooth sweet finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Reposado
- ABV: 40%
- Region: Jalisco Highlands, Mexico
- Agave: 100% estate-grown Weber Blue Agave
- Aging: 4–6 months in American oak barrels
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Toasted oak, vanilla, and caramel.
- Palate: Smooth and well-balanced with sweet toffee and crème brûlée.
- Finish: Long-lasting, smooth, and sweet.
- Flavor Profile: Toasted oak, vanilla, caramel, toffee, and creamy sweetness.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, over ice, or in a reposado margarita, paloma, or tequila Old Fashioned.
What Makes It Special
The 4–6 month oak aging adds dessert-like richness while keeping the reposado smooth and approachable.
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Tequila With Friends (TWF) Reposado
Regular price $46.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $46.99Tequila With Friends Reposado is made from 100% estate-grown blue agave in Jalisco, Mexico and aged for 9–11 months in American oak whiskey barrels.
It brings agave-forward aroma, oak, smooth texture, sweet aftertaste, and lingering sweetness for sipping or cocktails.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Reposado
- ABV: 40% / 80 proof
- Region: Jalisco, Mexico
- Agave: 100% estate-grown blue agave
- Aging: 9–11 months in American oak whiskey barrels
- Size: 750 ml
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Agave-forward aroma with hints of oak.
- Palate: Smooth with notes of oak and a sweet aftertaste.
- Finish: Lingering smoothness with a touch of sweetness.
- Flavor Profile: Agave, oak, smooth sweetness, and warm barrel character.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, on the rocks, or in a reposado margarita, paloma, or tequila Old Fashioned.
What Makes It Special
The 9–11 month whiskey-barrel aging gives this reposado a smooth oak profile while keeping it friendly for cocktails.
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Aplomo Reposado Tequila
Regular price $77.28Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $77.28Aplomo Reposado Tequila is made from 100% Blue Weber Agave and aged for 8–11 months in American and French oak barrels.
It is smooth and full-bodied, with cooked agave, vanilla, caramel, oak, mint, chamomile, and a warm lingering finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Reposado
- ABV: 40% / 80 proof
- Region: Jalisco, Mexico
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Aging: 8–11 months in American and French oak barrels
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Cooked agave, light vanilla, caramel, oak, and herbal undertones.
- Palate: Ripe agave, mint, chamomile, vanilla, and sweet oak notes.
- Finish: Warm, lingering, and complex.
- Flavor Profile: Smooth, oaky, herbal, vanilla-toned, and rich.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, over a large cube, or in a reposado margarita, paloma, or tequila Old Fashioned.
What Makes It Special
The American and French oak aging gives this reposado a richer sipping profile while preserving the cooked agave core.
Smooth Sipping
Description
Round, balanced tequilas with softer edges and a polished finish. Often lightly aged or carefully distilled to reduce bite while keeping flavor intact.
If you usually like:
Don Julio Reposado · Casamigos Reposado · Clase Azul Reposado
Best for:
Sipping neat or on the rocks, whiskey drinkers crossing over to tequila
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Monita Tequila Blanco
Regular price $41.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $41.99Monita Tequila Blanco is a 100% agave blanco tequila from Mexico and a Black woman-owned tequila brand.
It is clear, bright, smooth, and softly finished, with subtle agave, citrus, light herbal notes, and a touch of sweetness.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Blanco
- ABV: 40% / 80 proof
- Country of Origin: Mexico
Tasting Notes
- Appearance: Clear and bright.
- Nose: Subtle agave aroma with hints of citrus.
- Palate: Smooth entry with light herbal notes and a touch of sweetness.
- Finish: Soft, clean, and minimal burn.
- Flavor Profile: Clean agave, citrus, lightly herbal, and smooth.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, on the rocks, with soda and lime, or as the base for margaritas and blanco tequila cocktails.
What Makes It Special
Monita offers a smooth blanco profile designed for both easy sipping and cocktail versatility.
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Chicas Divertidas Reposado
Regular price $72.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $72.99Chicas Divertidas Reposado is a 100% agave tequila rested in oak barrels for a smooth, rich, and approachable sipping profile.
It brings caramelized agave, American oak, toasted coconut, vanilla, walnuts, almonds, cooking spice, and a rounded lingering finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Reposado
- ABV: 40% / 80 proof
- Origin: Mexico
- Aging: Rested in oak barrels
- Size: 750 ml
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Caramelized agave, American oak, toasted coconut, vanilla, walnuts, and almonds.
- Palate: Smooth and rich with caramelized agave, oak depth, cooking spice, and nutty warmth.
- Finish: Full, round, gently warm, and medium-long.
- Flavor Profile: Caramelized agave, oak, vanilla, toasted coconut, and spice.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, over ice, or in an elevated margarita where the reposado flavor can stand out.
What Makes It Special
The barrel influence adds vanilla, oak, and toasted notes without covering up the agave sweetness.
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Aplomo Blanco Tequila
Regular price $68.57Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $68.57Aplomo Blanco Tequila is a crisp, clean tequila made from 100% Blue Weber Agave and produced in Jalisco, Mexico.
It brings floral citrus aromas, sweet herbal notes, honey, cooked agave, and a smooth mint-like finish for sipping or cocktails.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Blanco
- ABV: 40% / 80 proof
- Region: Jalisco, Mexico
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber Agave
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Orange blossom, lemon, and ripe citrus fruit.
- Palate: Sweet herbal notes with honey and cooked agave.
- Finish: Smooth and refreshing with a mint-like aftertaste.
- Flavor Profile: Citrus, floral, herbal, honeyed, and fresh.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, chilled, with soda and lime, or in margaritas, palomas, and citrus-forward tequila cocktails.
What Makes It Special
Aplomo Blanco keeps the profile crisp and clean while highlighting citrus, cooked agave, and a refreshing finish.
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Serpiente Tequila For The Bold Plata
Regular price $128.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $128.99Serpiente Tequila For The Bold Plata is an ultra-premium blanco made from 100% estate-grown Weber Blue Agave in the Jalisco Highlands.
It is bright, crisp, and full-bodied, with sweet agave, citrus, pepper, olive, mineral undertones, and a clean lingering finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Plata / Blanco
- ABV: 40%
- Region: Jalisco Highlands, Mexico
- Agave: 100% estate-grown Weber Blue Agave
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Sweet agave, zesty citrus, pepper, and olive.
- Palate: Smooth, well-balanced, full-bodied, crisp, and rich in mouthfeel.
- Finish: Subtle spice and mineral undertones with a clean lingering finish.
- Flavor Profile: Bright agave, citrus, pepper, olive, mineral, and crisp.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, chilled, with soda and lime, or in margaritas, palomas, and premium blanco cocktails.
What Makes It Special
The Plata expression keeps Serpiente’s profile fresh and crisp while preserving a full-bodied agave texture.
Oak-Aged & Rich
These tequilas spend time in oak, which adds warmth and depth. Expect notes like vanilla, caramel, toasted oak, and baking spice with a smoother, more rounded finish. This is the lane for people who want a richer sip—or who usually reach for bourbon.
If you usually like:
Don Julio Añejo · Herradura Añejo · Clase Azul Reposado
Best for:
Sipping neat or on the rocks, after-dinner pours, whiskey drinkers switching to tequila
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Los Hermanos 1978 Tequila Anejo
Regular price $52.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $52.99Los Hermanos 1978 Tequila Añejo is a 100% Blue Weber Agave tequila aged for more than 12 months in white oak bourbon barrels.
This Black-owned and veteran-owned tequila brings rich vanilla, oak, caramel, butterscotch, dried fruit, subtle spice, and a long luxurious finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Añejo
- ABV: 40% / 80 proof
- Region: Jalisco, Mexico
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Aging: Minimum 12 months in white oak bourbon barrels
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Vanilla extract, warm oak, sweet agave, caramel, and butterscotch.
- Palate: Oak, caramel, vanilla, sweet agave, butterscotch, dried fruit, and subtle spice.
- Finish: Long, luxurious, smooth, with vanilla sweetness, oak warmth, and subtle cocoa.
- Flavor Profile: Oaky, vanilla-rich, caramelized, dried-fruited, and smooth.
How to Enjoy
Best neat or over a large cube. Also works in a tequila Old Fashioned or other slow-sipping cocktails.
What Makes It Special
The extended bourbon barrel aging gives this añejo a deep, polished profile built for sipping.
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Serpiente Tequila For The Bold Añejo Cristalino
Regular price $317.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $317.99Serpiente Tequila For The Bold Añejo Cristalino is an ultra-premium tequila made from 100% estate-grown Weber Blue Agave from the Jalisco Highlands.
It combines aged tequila character with a filtered cristalino style, bringing floral spice, citrus, honey, creamy texture, and a smooth refined finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Añejo Cristalino
- ABV: 40%
- Region: Jalisco Highlands, Mexico
- Agave: 100% estate-grown Weber Blue Agave
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Floral and spicy aromas.
- Palate: Creamy mouthfeel with smooth citrus and honey.
- Finish: Smooth and lingering with refined aged-tequila character.
- Flavor Profile: Floral, spicy, creamy, citrusy, and honeyed.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, chilled, over a large cube, or in a clear elevated tequila cocktail.
What Makes It Special
The cristalino style keeps the pour polished and clear while retaining aged tequila smoothness and honeyed depth.
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Aplomo Añejo Tequila
Regular price $104.49Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $104.49Aplomo Añejo Tequila is a barrel-aged tequila made from 100% Blue Weber Agave and aged in a blend of American and French oak barrels.
It is smooth, rich, and complex, with woody aromas, dried fruit, caramel, vanilla, and a warm lingering finish.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Añejo
- ABV: 40% / 80 proof
- Region: Jalisco, Mexico
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber Agave
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Woody aroma with fruit, floral notes, raisins, plums, almonds, walnuts, and light vanilla.
- Palate: Smooth and rich with caramel and vanilla.
- Finish: Warm, lingering, and complex.
- Flavor Profile: Oaky, dried-fruited, caramelized, and smooth.
How to Enjoy
Best neat or over a large cube. Also works in a tequila Old Fashioned or other spirit-forward cocktails.
What Makes It Special
The American and French oak aging gives Aplomo Añejo a layered sipping profile with dried fruit, nutty, and vanilla notes.
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Tequila With Friends (TWF) Añejo
Regular price $55.99Regular priceUnit price / perSale price $55.99Tequila With Friends Añejo is a premium tequila made from 100% Blue Weber Agave and aged in oak whiskey barrels.
It brings caramel, vanilla, roasted agave, oak, spice, and a long luxurious finish designed for sipping and shared moments.
Product Details
- Product Type: Tequila
- Style: Añejo
- ABV: 40% / 80 proof
- Country: Mexico
- Region: Jalisco
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Aging: Oak whiskey barrels
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Rich caramel and vanilla.
- Palate: Roasted agave, oak, and spice.
- Finish: Long and luxurious.
- Flavor Profile: Caramel, vanilla, roasted agave, oak, and spice.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat, over a large cube, or in a tequila Old Fashioned.
What Makes It Special
The añejo style brings deeper barrel character to the Tequila With Friends lineup, making it the richer sipping expression.