Lunazul El Humoso Smoked Blanco Tequila 750ml

"El Humoso" translates directly to "the smoked one," and Lunazul built this expression specifically to redefine what a blanco tequila can be. Rather than the clean, unaged simplicity most blancos aim for, El Humoso blends fresh Weber Blue Agave with a second batch of agave that's been genuinely smoked over cooked mesquite wood — a technique that borrows directly from mezcal tradition and layers real campfire depth onto tequila's naturally bright, agave-forward character. The result is a genuinely bold, adventurous blanco, still unaged and still capturing that classic clean brightness, but carrying a distinctly smoky, mezcal-inspired twist that sets it apart from virtually everything else in the category.

The results have earned real recognition: Platinum at the 2025 ASCOT Awards, where judges described "big and fresh agave flavor... enveloped in tendrils of smoke. Delicious and well integrated mezcal." A separate Gold Tasting Award review found it "funky and cool," with "rubber, cooked agave, and white pepper flavors, with a bonus note of toasted marshmallows and a wisp of barbecue smoke." Tastings.com has scored the spirit across three separate tastings, landing an 86-point aggregate, with individual scores of 90, 85, and 84 across recent vintages.

The tasting notes are consistently described as aromatic and earthy, with a clean citrus body opening the nose. On the palate: white pepper spice meets subtle herbal root and a hint of chili pepper, all woven through the bright fruitiness that defines genuine blanco tequila. The finish runs smoky, long, and richly bright, closing with lingering pepper spice. Crafted entirely from 100% Blue Weber agave, this is a tequila built specifically for adventurous drinkers — equally at home sipped neat, elevating a smoky Margarita, or anchoring genuinely next-level cocktails that call for something with real character.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Lunazul El Humoso Smoked Blanco Tequila is produced by Lunazul Tequila, owned by Heaven Hill Brands, in Jalisco, Mexico. The tequila is crafted entirely from 100% Blue Weber agave, combining fresh agave with a portion of agave that has been deliberately smoked over cooked mesquite wood — a technique that draws directly on mezcal tradition and imparts a distinctive smoky character not typically found in blanco tequila.

The finished spirit remains genuinely unaged, preserving the clean, bright character of a true blanco while layering in real smoke and depth from the mesquite-smoked agave component. Bottled at 40% ABV / 80 proof, sealed with a cork stopper closure.

Critics Reviews

Platinum — 2025 ASCOT Awards:
"Big and fresh agave flavor is enveloped in tendrils of smoke. Delicious and well integrated mezcal."

Gold Tasting Awards:
"Funky and cool tequila with rubber, cooked agave, and white pepper flavors, with a bonus note of toasted marshmallows and a wisp of barbecue smoke."

Tastings.com — 86/100 aggregate (3 scores: 90 in May 2024, 85 in May 2022, 84 in April 2023)

Lunazul / official and retailer tasting notes:
"Aroma: Aromatic and earthy with a clean citrus body. Taste: White pepper spice with subtle herbal root and chili pepper hints among the bright fruitiness of Blanco Tequila. Finish: Smoky with a long, bright richness and lingering pepper spice."

Tasting Profile

Nose
Aromatic and earthy, with a clean citrus body opening the nose — big and fresh agave character enveloped in genuine tendrils of smoke.

Palate
White pepper spice leads, joined by subtle herbal root and a hint of chili pepper, set against the bright fruitiness classic to genuine blanco tequila. Some tastings find rubber and toasted marshmallow notes alongside cooked agave.

Finish
Smoky, long, and richly bright, closing with lingering pepper spice — a genuinely distinctive, mezcal-inspired close that sets this blanco apart from the rest of the category.

Quick Overview

Cocktail Suggestions

Smoky Margarita
2 oz Lunazul El Humoso · fresh lime juice · agave nectar — the mesquite smoke carries genuine depth through the classic format.

Neat — the recommended serve for fully appreciating the smoke-and-agave interplay.

Smoked Paloma
2 oz Lunazul El Humoso · grapefruit soda · fresh lime · salt rim.