Tequila Ocho announced the first release of Tequila Ocho Puntas, an overproof expression of the brand’s award-winning Plata tequila, cut by the distiller from the end of the heads and beginning of the heart of the distillation, and meant for the tequila connoisseur who enjoys the full essence of the agave plant.

While among the rarest of Tequila Ocho expressions, Puntas adheres to the commitment to expressing the terroir in blue agave. For this inaugural release, the agaves used to create Puntas were harvested from the Camarena family’s rancho La Ladera in the summer of 2021.

The puntas, or “distiller’s cut,” of agave spirits have long been considered the most coveted part of the distillate and are traditionally set aside by the producer to be enjoyed with friends and family on special occasions. The Puntas were sometimes also made available to Ocho VIP distillery visitors in Arandas, Jalisco. 

Tequila Ocho Puntas comes off the still at roughly 128 proof, and is reduced to 101 proof using spring water from nearby the Tequila Ocho distillery in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico. It’s at this high proof that drinkers will discover the highest concentration of agave flavors, while still experiencing a spirit that is extremely enjoyable to sip and savor neat.

Puntas will have an SRP of $59.99; just 600 cases will be released in the U.S.