Manuscrito Tequila

Manuscrito is one of the most narratively-driven tequila projects on our shelf. The brand uses literary language deliberately: each release is a "chapter," and the limited Cuento Corto ("short story") series collects experimental releases that don't fit the main numbering. This is tequila built around red volcanic soil and terroir from the Los Altos region of Jalisco, and the team behind it bottles at proofs and cask choices that reward drinkers who pay attention to small differences batch-to-batch.

Manuscrito comes from the Los Altos region of Jalisco — the highlands. Red volcanic soil, high elevation, cool nights, and a dry air push blue Weber agave toward sweeter, fruitier expressions than the lowland (Valley) style. The Reposado releases lean into this — the cooked agave reads almost like baked apple — while the High Proof bottlings keep the agave's peppery edge intact at full proof. If you like Highland tequila in general, this brand is built for you.