From Sparrow’s agave and tequila list, El Destilador is a clean, additive-free tequila for anyone who likes to taste the agave itself ($10 by the pour, or $15 for a larger pour).
About El Destilador
El Destilador is an additive-free tequila distilled from 100% blue agave in Jalisco, Mexico, using traditional methods. The agave is slow cooked, fermented in the open air, and distilled in stainless steel pot stills, an approach designed to keep the spirit pure and let the natural flavor of the agave come through. This bottling is rested a minimum of 8 months in white oak casks for a little extra refinement, putting it in reposado territory while staying true to its clean, honest style. With no added sweeteners, flavorings, or coloring, it is a great everyday pour and a friendly happy hour choice.
Tasting Notes
Built around pure agave, this is a clean, bright tequila with the natural sweetness of cooked agave, a hint of citrus, and a soft herbal edge. The short rest in oak rounds it out without covering up the agave character.
What to Pair It With
An honest, additive-free tequila like this is great in a Margarita or our Juanita-Rita, or sipped over ice. From the Sparrow dinner menu it works beautifully with the Lamb Quesa-Birria Tacos, the Guajillo Chicken, or the Tuna Tartare. At $10 a pour it is an easy pick during our daily happy hour, 3 to 5 PM, at the quartzite bar in our 21+ lounge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes El Destilador different?
El Destilador is an additive-free tequila distilled from 100% blue agave in Jalisco using traditional methods, with no added sweeteners, flavorings, or coloring, so you taste the agave itself.
How much is a pour of El Destilador at Sparrow?
El Destilador is $10 by the pour, or $15 for a larger pour, at Sparrow in Kirkland.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near the Don Julio Reposado and the Koch Elemental Mezcal. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come try it.