Cabo Wabo Blanco Tequila is bold and agave-forward crafted more for the mixer than the sipper. Its profile shines when blended into cocktails, offering bright citrus and spice as a backbone to margaritas or palomas. If you’re looking for a standout blanco to sip neat, more refined spirits might offer smoother complexity. But for flavorful, reliable cocktails with a rock-and-roll flair, this one hits the beat.

Overview & Background

• Created by rock legend Sammy Hagar, Cabo Wabo Blanco is a 100% Blue Weber agave tequila. The agave is traditionally baked in a wood-fired adobe oven and double pot distilled, aiming for a rich and pure expression of the agave spirit.

• A Gold Medal winner at the 2020 New York International Spirits Competition a nod to its quality.

• Proof: Standard bottling is 80 proof (40% ABV).

Tasting Profile

• Appearance: Crystal clear clean and unaged.

• Nose: Pronounced with fresh agave, citrus zest, and a touch of pepper.
  Some reviews add floral, mint, lime, and even smoky accents.

• Palate: Bright and crisp. Tasting notes include agave, citrus, peppery spice, and clove tones others also mention sweetness with mild bitterness, agave and clove.

• Finish: Clean with lingering agave sweetness. Some tasters describe a medium warmth, pepper fade, or earthy undertones.

Expert Assessment

• Tastings.com (April 2024) gave it an 88-point Gold Medal, describing a waxy, nutty, and vegetal aroma. The palate features agave, rye crackers, green pepper, and a butchers paper finish noting that it shines best in cocktails highlighting its earthy character.

• Liquor.com reviewers noted vanilla, black pepper, jalapeo, and lime on the palate. They described a quick heat that transitions to a peppery finish calling it solid for cocktail use, but less ideal for neat sipping due to the burn-forward profile.

Quick Summary Table

Feature Notes ABV 40% (80 proof) Base 100% Blue Weber Agave Production Wood-fired oven; double pot distilled Color Clear Nose Agave, citrus, pepper, floral/minter tones Palate Bright, slightly peppery and citrusy; clove & agave-leading Finish Clean, medium pepper warmth, agave sweetness Best For Cocktails (e.g., Margaritas, Palomas) Sipping Mixed good mid-range value, but less smooth neat

“Sweet vanilla flecked green grass is bright and playful on the nose. A full, soft and pillowy texture has a mild green pineapple flavor. The finish offers notes of mineral water that is clean and refreshing.” 94 Points, 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge