Jalisco · Los Altos

Manuscrito Tequila

Tequila told in chapters. Each release is a story.

Why we carry them

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.

The chapters · the bottles we stock

  • Manuscrito Blanco — the foundational chapter. Sweet cooked agave, citrus, and vegetal notes — wet grass, white pepper, grapefruit zest — reminiscent of Los Altos red volcanic soil.
  • Manuscrito High Proof Blanco — over-proof Blanco that delivers a "jubilee of peppers" — white, black, and bell — alongside the cooked agave. Earthy, baking spice, celery seed.
  • Manuscrito Reposado Chapter III — buttery, rested in ex-Chardonnay French oak for three-plus months. Cooked agave with oak, butterscotch, and honey.
  • Manuscrito Reposado High Proof Chapter IV — collision of agave and oak with banana bread, baking spice, and serious heat. Built for cigar pairings or fall cocktails.
  • Manuscrito Cuento Corto · Rested Blanco — the first release in the limited "short story" series. A Valentine's Blend resting Blanco briefly in a single cask type.

Los Altos terroir

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.

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Manuscrito High Proof Tequila Blanco

Manuscrito High Proof Tequila Blanco

Manuscrito High Proof Tequila Blanco is a 51.55% ABV expression from Master Distiller Oscar Vazquez Camarena at El Sabino Distillery in Jesus Maria, Jalisco, built on single-estate Blue Weber agave ha…

$70
Manuscrito Reposado Chapter III

Manuscrito Reposado Chapter III

Manuscrito Reposado Chapter III is a single-estate tequila from the highlands of Jalisco, crafted by Master Distiller Oscar Vazquez Camarena at El Sabino distillery in Jesus Maria. This third chapter…

$60
Manuscrito Tequila Blanco

Manuscrito Tequila Blanco

Manuscrito Tequila Blanco is a single-estate expression made from six- to eight-year Blue Weber agave grown in the red volcanic soils of Los Altos de Jalisco and hand-crafted by Master Distiller Oscar…

$52
Manuscrito Tequila Cuento Corto Rested Blanco

Manuscrito Tequila Cuento Corto Rested Blanco

Manuscrito Tequila Cuento Corto Rested Blanco is the inaugural release in the distillery's limited-production short story series, a three-week American Oak–aged expression that bridges highland sweetn…

$75
Manuscrito Reposado High Proof Chapter IV

Manuscrito Reposado High Proof Chapter IV

A versatile triple threat that can be savored neat, paired with your favorite cigar, or stand up in your preferred Fall cocktail. This pour delivers a collision of agave and oak, with a variety of bak…

$75