G4 Blanco de Madera Tequila 750ML is a 100% blue Weber agave highland tequila bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof) in a 750ml bottle. It stands apart as the first expression from El Pandillo Distillery to use an entirely wood-based fermentation process, yielding a blanco with uncommon depth and earthy complexity rarely found at this price tier.
Quick Facts: ABV: 45% (90 Proof) | Origin: Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico | Blanco (Unaged) | Distillery: El Pandillo (NOM 1579)
Production & Heritage
El Pandillo Distillery, located in Jesús María in the Highlands of Jalisco, is overseen by master distiller Felipe Camarena — a fourth-generation tequila maker whose family has shaped the category for decades. G4 Blanco de Madera begins with highland-grown blue Weber agave that is crushed using a traditional volcanic stone tahona, then fermented exclusively in pine wood tanks — a first for this distillery. The juice is double-distilled in copper pot stills, and unlike other G4 expressions, Blanco de Madera is produced using deep well water rather than spring water, contributing additional mineral character and structural weight to the final spirit.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Cooked agave dominates the nose, followed by cracked black pepper, cinnamon, and an earthy mineral quality. There is a subtle herbal undertone alongside hints of fresh citrus and floral sweetness that develop with time in the glass.
Taste: The entry is bright and agave-forward, with sweet cooked agave meeting anise, rain-like minerality, and green pepper on the mid-palate. As it develops, notes of wintergreen, nuttiness, and green apple emerge, framed by soft woody undertones from the pine wood fermentation. A gentle peppery spice builds steadily toward the peak.
Finish: The finish is notably long and smooth, with lingering cracked pepper, agave sweetness, and a warming mineral quality. A subtle herbal grassiness and gentle warmth carry through to the end, leaving a clean but complex impression.
Quick Facts: ABV: 45% (90 Proof) | Origin: Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico | Blanco (Unaged) | Distillery: El Pandillo (NOM 1579)
Production & Heritage
El Pandillo Distillery, located in Jesús María in the Highlands of Jalisco, is overseen by master distiller Felipe Camarena — a fourth-generation tequila maker whose family has shaped the category for decades. G4 Blanco de Madera begins with highland-grown blue Weber agave that is crushed using a traditional volcanic stone tahona, then fermented exclusively in pine wood tanks — a first for this distillery. The juice is double-distilled in copper pot stills, and unlike other G4 expressions, Blanco de Madera is produced using deep well water rather than spring water, contributing additional mineral character and structural weight to the final spirit.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Cooked agave dominates the nose, followed by cracked black pepper, cinnamon, and an earthy mineral quality. There is a subtle herbal undertone alongside hints of fresh citrus and floral sweetness that develop with time in the glass.
Taste: The entry is bright and agave-forward, with sweet cooked agave meeting anise, rain-like minerality, and green pepper on the mid-palate. As it develops, notes of wintergreen, nuttiness, and green apple emerge, framed by soft woody undertones from the pine wood fermentation. A gentle peppery spice builds steadily toward the peak.
Finish: The finish is notably long and smooth, with lingering cracked pepper, agave sweetness, and a warming mineral quality. A subtle herbal grassiness and gentle warmth carry through to the end, leaving a clean but complex impression.
