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La Malinche Tequila

La Malinche carries the name of one of Mexican history's most debated figures – the indigenous woman who became interpreter and advisor to the conqueror Hernán Cortés. The name is as loaded as Mexico's own past, and the tequila behind it tries to balance that weighty history with a modern, accessible expression. This is a bottle carrying an entire nation's identity debate along with it.

  • Clear tequila bottle against a dark backdrop
    Item no.: 22227865479-10800

    Crystal clear and unadorned — La Malinche Blanco has nothing to hide behind. The aroma of cooked agave meets mint and citrus, and every sip reminds you that this tequila has been through only two distillations and nothing else. Clean and direct, from bottle to glass.

    Expert Description

    La Malinche Blanco is a Mexican Blanco Tequila from Jalisco, made from 100% blue agave and bottled at 38%. The bottle comes from Tequilas del Señor, founded in 1943 by Don Cesar García in the town of Tequila, and is distilled no more than twice from the cooked, pressed agave juice — a simpler process than the Gold expression, giving the tequila a rawer, more direct agave character.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Intense notes of cooked agave, spiced with mint and citrus.

    Palate

    Silky on the palate, with clear herbal tones.

    Finish

    Slightly bitter and dry, rounding off the fresh profile nicely.

    Specifications

    Name: La Malinche Blanco Tequila
    Distillery: Tequilas del Señor
    Region: Jalisco, Mexico
    Type: Mexican Blanco Tequila
    ABV: 38%
    Size: 70 cl
    Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a shot with salt and lime, or as the base of a classic Margarita

    Flavour Profile

    Agave · Mint · Citrus · Herbs

    Did You Know?

    The blue agave used for La Malinche is harvested no earlier than eight years of growth — a long wait that turns every single plant into the result of almost a decade of patience before it even reaches the distillery.

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    • 1pcs.
      34,75EUR
  • Golden tequila bottle set against a dark backdrop
    Item no.: 22227865479-10275

    Golden, with glints of amber and silver in the glass — that is how La Malinche Gold introduces itself before you have even lifted the bottle. The aroma of cooked agave meets caramel and citrus, with Jalisco's warm evenings waiting somewhere in the background. A tequila built to be shared, whether at the table or in a cocktail glass.

    Expert Description

    La Malinche Gold is a Mexican Gold Tequila from Jalisco, made from 100% blue agave and bottled at 38%. The bottle comes from Tequilas del Señor, a distillery founded in 1943 by Don Cesar García in the town of Tequila, where the craft has passed down through generations. The agave plants — Agave Tequilana Weber Azul — are harvested no earlier than eight years of growth, after which the piñas are cooked, pressed and fermented before the finished distillate is bottled under the La Malinche brand, distributed by the Spanish Grupo Luis Caballero.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Raw and cooked agave meet caramel and citrus, with a layer of dried herbs waiting in the background.

    Palate

    Herbal and intense from the first sip, with agave still carrying the weight.

    Finish

    Rounds off sweet and soft, without losing its herbal edge.

    Specifications

    Name: La Malinche Gold Tequila
    Distillery: Tequilas del Señor
    Region: Jalisco, Mexico
    Type: Mexican Gold Tequila
    ABV: 38%
    Size: 70 cl
    Serving suggestion: Serve chilled as a shot with salt and lime, or as the base of cocktails such as the Margarita

    Flavour Profile

    Agave · Caramel · Citrus · Herbs

    Did You Know?

    The name La Malinche comes from a historical figure: Malintzin, a Nahua woman who served as interpreter and adviser to Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire — one of Mexico's most debated figures.

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    • 1pcs.
      34,75EUR
   

About La Malinche

La Malinche is a Mexican tequila, its name referring to a central, historical figure in Mexico's colonial history.

History & Background

The name La Malinche refers to one of Mexican history's most debated figures, an indigenous woman who in 1519 became interpreter and advisor to the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés during the conquest of the Aztec Empire. The figure has divided Mexican culture ever since, seen by some as a traitor and by others as a symbol of the collision between two civilisations, and the term 'malinchismo' is still used today to describe favouring the foreign over the domestic. By drawing its name directly from this story, the tequila brand deliberately positions itself in dialogue with the country's colonial past, a weightier historical reference than most tequila brands typically choose. Detailed information about the specific distillery and founding year behind the bottle is scarce outside Mexico.

Production & Style

The tequila is distilled from blue agave grown in Jalisco and made following traditional Mexican methods.

Signature Style

Earthy, Spicy, Fresh
The flavour is earthy and spicy, typical of agave-based spirits.

Facts

ProducerLa Malinche
RegionJalisco
CountryMexico
Producing houseTequilas del Señor S.A. de C.V. (founded 1943)
Pronouncedla ma-LEEN-che
Official websitetequilalamalinche.com
Founded1943 (Tequilas del Señor)
OwnerTequilas del Señor S.A. de C.V. (family-owned, 4th generation)

Did You Know?

Did you know that under Mexican law, genuine tequila may only be made from blue Weber agave grown in and around the state of Jalisco?

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