Maracame Silver 750ML

Maracame Silver 750ML is a 100% blue agave blanco tequila bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) from the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. What distinguishes this expression immediately is its production scale — only around 1,000 cases are produced per year, with agave piñas slow-cooked in a dedicated century-old volcanic rock oven that is reserved exclusively for Maracame production.

Quick Facts: ABV: 40% (80 proof)  |  Origin: Arandas, Los Altos de Jalisco, Mexico  |  Unaged Blanco  |  Distillery: Tequila Supremo (La Familia Camarena)

Production & Heritage

Maracame Silver is produced at the Tequila Supremo distillery in Arandas, located in the red-clay highlands (Los Altos) of Jalisco, owned and operated by La Familia Camarena. Harvested agave piñas are slow-roasted for 84 hours in a volcanic rock horno that dates back roughly a century — a traditional oven dedicated solely to Maracame due to the brand's deliberately limited production volume. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks using champagne yeast over a minimum of 84 hours, an unusually extended cycle that builds complexity before the spirit undergoes double distillation. The result is an unaged tequila that goes directly to bottle, preserving the full character of highland-grown agave.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with toasted coconut and ripe mango, evolving into grilled pineapple and honeyed sweet potato. Subtle anise and a faint herbaceous quality sit underneath, reflecting the extended fermentation.

Taste: A soft, round entry gives way to a medium-bodied palate with a slightly glycerous texture. Mid-palate flavors of dried stone fruit, prickly pear, and peach develop alongside building black pepper and sweet spice. The mouthfeel is creamy without heaviness, and the agave sweetness stays balanced by a dryish backbone.

Finish: The finish is tingling and complex, running longer than many blancos at this price tier. Lingering accents of citrus zest, peppery spice, fresh herbs, and a mineral undertone carry through to a clean close.

How to Drink Maracame Silver

The creamy texture and layered aromatics reward neat sipping at room temperature; a few drops of water can open up the tropical fruit character further. That said, the peppery backbone and bright citrus finish make Maracame Silver a strong cocktail base. A Paloma benefits from its natural grapefruit-like citrus notes and mineral edge. A Tommy's Margarita lets the grilled pineapple and agave sweetness take center stage without competing with orange liqueur. A Ranch Water highlights the clean, spicy finish alongside sparkling mineral water and lime.

Best For

• Introducing a tequila drinker to small-batch, traditionally produced blancos
• Sipping alongside Mexican cuisine at an intimate dinner gathering
• Building a premium Paloma or Tommy's Margarita for guests who notice the difference
• Gifting an agave spirits enthusiast something outside the mainstream lineup

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Maracame Silver taste like? Maracame Silver delivers a creamy, medium-bodied palate led by grilled pineapple, honeyed sweet potato, and stone fruit, balanced by black pepper, sweet spice, and a lingering mineral finish. It is notably soft on entry, with a long, tingling, peppery close.

How does Maracame Silver compare to Fortaleza Blanco? Both are traditionally produced, 100% agave blancos, but Maracame Silver comes from the highlands of Arandas while Fortaleza is distilled in the town of Tequila in the Lowlands, giving each a different agave flavor profile — Maracame leans toward sweeter tropical fruit and a creamier body, consistent with highland terroir. Fortaleza employs a tahona stone-crushing process, whereas Maracame's defining feature is its 84-hour cook in a dedicated century-old volcanic rock oven.

Is Maracame Silver good for sipping neat? Yes — the extended champagne-yeast fermentation and traditional oven cooking produce enough complexity and textural richness to hold up well as a neat pour, particularly for drinkers who enjoy fruit-forward, creamy highland blancos.

Where is Maracame Silver made? Maracame Silver is produced at the Tequila Supremo distillery in Arandas, a town in the Los Altos (Highland) region of Jalisco, Mexico. The distillery is owned by La Familia Camarena, a family with deep roots in the Jalisco tequila industry.

What foods pair well with Maracame Silver? Ceviche with mango or pineapple salsa mirrors the tequila's tropical notes. Grilled shrimp tacos with a spicy crema complement the peppery finish. Roasted pork carnitas echo the honeyed sweetness on the palate. Soft, fresh cheeses like queso fresco provide a neutral canvas that lets the agave shine. Dark chocolate with chili flakes picks up the anise and spice undertones.

What sizes does Maracame Silver come in? The standard offering is a 750ml bottle, which is the most widely available format.

Is Maracame Silver worth the price? Maracame Silver positions as a premium small-batch blanco, justified by its limited production of roughly 1,000 cases per year, use of a dedicated century-old volcanic oven, and extended fermentation with champagne yeast. Within the crowded blanco category, it sits above mass-market 100% agave tequilas and competes with other artisanal highland expressions.

Why Maracame Silver?

The single most compelling detail about Maracame Silver is its production exclusivity — a volcanic rock horno estimated at a century old, used for no other tequila brand, cooking piñas for a full 84 hours. That alone sets it apart from the vast majority of blancos on the market, where shared ovens and accelerated autoclaves are standard. Combined with an 84-hour champagne-yeast fermentation — roughly double what many commercial tequilas undergo — the spirit arrives at distillation with a depth of flavor that many blancos simply do not develop. For drinkers exploring highland agave character beyond the well-known labels, Maracame Silver represents a genuinely small-production tequila with traditional methods intact.