Bulk agave spirit · Ultra Pure
Agave, in bulk. Not tequila — and here’s why that matters.
Non-denomination-of-origin agave spirit and agave wine, distilled in Mexico and held in US stock. Available in totes and ISO tanks (special orders).
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We do not sell tequila. Most distillers asking for it don’t need it.
Tequila is a Mexican denomination of origin. Ultra Pure does not hold a CRT-certified bottling route, so we do not supply anything that may carry the tequila designation.
What we do supply is agave spirit: distilled in Mexico from blue Weber agave, shipped in bulk without denomination-of-origin restrictions, and held in US stock. For an RTD, a flavored spirit, a cocktail base or an agave-forward specialty product, our agave spirit will fit your application and make your acquisition of spirit easy.
What ships in bulk
The rule that decides everything else
NOM-006-SCFI-2012 governs tequila. Two clauses determine what can physically leave Mexico in a tank.
Can ship in bulk
Agave spirits at 30%, 51% and 99% agave — supplied by Ultra Pure, distilled in Mexico from blue Weber agave and held in US stock.
These carry no denomination of origin. They sit outside the tequila and mixto categories entirely, so there is no CRT supervision and no authorized-bottler requirement. This is what we supply.
Cannot ship in bulk
Tequila 100% de agave — § 6.5.4.1 requires it to be matured and bottled inside the denomination territory, at the Authorized Producer’s own bottling plant. There is no bulk route. Anyone offering you bulk 100% agave tequila is describing something that cannot lawfully exist.
Mezcal — its own denomination, its own council, same principle.
If you do want a bulk mixto program
It is legal, and it is more work than most suppliers admit. Under NOM-006 § 10.2 bulk disposition may only be carried out by an Authorized Producer, and § 10.3 requires the Conformity Assessment Body to supervise both the shipment and its receipt. A US bottler needs a Certificado de Aprobación de Envasador from the Dirección General de Normas, a CRT registration number, a signed co-responsibility agreement with the Authorized Producer, brand registration with IMPI, quarterly reporting of every entry, extraction and inventory by brand and lot, and segregated bottling lines if the plant handles anything else. Under § 6.5.4.4 that bottler may only filter and dilute with water — no maturation, no ageing, no sweetening.
Ultra Pure holds none of that, and we are not going to pretend the paperwork is lighter than it is. If a CRT-certified mixto program is genuinely what you need, we will say so and point you at a producer who can run it.
TTB classification
What you can legally call it on the label
TTB created a standard of identity for agave spirits at 27 CFR 5.148, effective 11 March 2022 under T.D. TTB-176. It is the most useful piece of regulation in this category and almost nobody explains it.
| Designation | What it requires | Can Ultra Pure supply it? |
|---|---|---|
| Agave Spirits 27 CFR 5.148(a) |
Distilled from a fermented mash of which at least 51% is derived from plants in the genus Agave and up to 49% from other sugars. Distilled at less than 95% ABV, bottled at not less than 40% ABV. May be stored in wood. May carry flavoring or coloring as authorized by § 5.155. | Yes |
| Tequila 27 CFR 5.148(b) |
A type of agave spirit that is a distinctive product of Mexico, made in Mexico in compliance with Mexican law governing tequila for domestic consumption. | No — no CRT route |
| Mezcal 27 CFR 5.148(b) |
Same construction as tequila, its own denomination. | No |
| Distilled spirits specialty 27 CFR 5.156 |
Anything that does not meet a standard of identity. Needs a distinctive or fanciful name plus a statement of composition. Critically, it may not bear a designation indicating it contains a class or type of spirits unless it conforms to that class and type. | Yes — see below |
Products
What we hold, and what each one is for
Distilled in Mexico from blue Weber agave, landed and held in US stock. Proof is stated on every quote.
99% Agave Spirit
- Agave content
- 99% agave, 1% neutral cane alcohol
- Proof / ABV
- 110 proof / 55% ABV
- Origin
- Distilled in Mexico, blue Weber agave
- Packaging
- 264-gal totes · 6,500-gal ISO
- Designation
- Qualifies as Agave Spirits under 5.148
30% Agave DSS
- Agave content
- 30% agave, 70% cane
- Proof / ABV
- 110 proof / 55% ABV
- Origin
- Distilled in Mexico, blue Weber agave
- Packaging
- 264-gal totes
- Designation
- Below the 51% threshold — a specialty product under § 5.156, not “Agave Spirits”
51% Agave Spirit
- Agave content
- 51% agave, 49% cane
- Proof / ABV
- 110 proof / 55% ABV
- Origin
- Distilled in Mexico, blue Weber agave
- Packaging
- 264-gal totes
- Designation
- Not called mixto — that term requires CRT registration, which we do not hold. TTB class to be confirmed, see note below.
Agave Wine
- ABV
- 24%
- Origin
- Produced in Mexico
- Packaging
- Totes · tanker on request
- Tax class
- Wine — a materially lower rate than spirits
- Designation
- Label pathway differs from distilled products
We also supply neutral cane alcohol, organic cane and a full GNS range from the same network.
The 51% and 30% products are described as agave distillate plus cane. Whether the 51% product may be designated “Agave Spirits” depends on where the cane enters. 27 CFR 5.148 sets the 51% test against the fermented mash. If the Mexican distillery ferments a 51% agave / 49% cane-sugar mash and distils it once, the product qualifies. If agave distillate and cane neutral spirit are blended after distillation, it does not — it is a specialty product under § 5.156 like the 30%, needing a fanciful name and a statement of composition.
Confirm with the producer which it is, and put the answer in the designation field above and in the specs table. The 30% is already correctly marked DSS.
Specs & packaging
Totes from stock. ISO on request.
| Product | Agave content | Proof / ABV | TTB designation | Packaging |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99% Agave Spirit | 99% + 1% cane | 110 proof / 55% | Agave Spirits, 5.148 | 264-gal tote · 6,500-gal ISO |
| 51% Agave Spirit | 51% + 49% cane | 110 proof / 55% | To be confirmed — see note | 264-gal tote |
| 30% Agave DSS | 30% + 70% cane | 110 proof / 55% | Specialty product, 5.156 | 264-gal tote |
| Agave Wine | — | 24% ABV | Wine | Totes · tanker on request |
Common questions
What buyers ask us before the first order
Can I buy bulk tequila from you?
No. Tequila is a Mexican denomination of origin and we do not hold a CRT-certified route. What we supply is agave spirit with no denomination of origin — distilled in Mexico from blue Weber agave, but outside the tequila and mezcal designations. For most RTD, flavored-spirit and cocktail-base applications that is the material you actually want.
Can I buy bulk 100% agave tequila and bottle it here?
Nobody can. NOM-006 § 6.5.4.1 requires 100% agave tequila to be matured and bottled inside the denomination territory at the Authorized Producer’s own plant. If a supplier offers you bulk 100% agave tequila, something in the description is wrong.
So tequila can never ship in bulk?
It can — the mixto category only. Roughly 96.4 million litres moved in bulk in 2025 on CRT’s own figures. The receiving bottler needs a Certificado de Aprobación de Envasador, a CRT registration, a co-responsibility agreement with the Authorized Producer, IMPI brand registration and quarterly reporting, and may only filter and dilute with water. It is a real route, just a demanding one.
Can I blend your agave spirit with neutral alcohol and call it Agave Spirits?
Not if the blending happens after distillation. 27 CFR 5.148 sets the 51% agave test against the fermented mash, not the finished liquid. A post-distillation blend is a specialty product under § 5.156 — it needs a fanciful name and a statement of composition. That is a legitimate and well-populated shelf; it just cannot use the class name.
Can I use your cane alcohol as the 49% in a mixto?
No, and this is worth being clear about because the idea circulates. The non-agave portion of a mixto is sugar, added to the must at the formulation stage before fermentation, inside the denomination territory. It is co-fermented with the agave and distilled once. There is no lawful step at which alcohol is blended into tequila outside Mexico — an authorized foreign bottler may only filter and dilute with water.
What can I call a product made from your 30% agave spirit?
Not “Agave Spirits” — it is below the 51% threshold. It takes a distinctive or fanciful name plus a statement of composition under § 5.156. Plenty of successful products sit here. Bring us the label concept early and we will tell you which of our products supports it.
Is now a good time to be buying agave?
On input cost, yes — prices are down roughly 92% from the 2024 level and the surplus is still deepening, with about 3.5 times as much agave planted as current demand absorbs. We would not promise it falls further, and we would not tell you it is about to recover either.
Are Mexican spirits subject to US tariffs right now?
USMCA-compliant Mexican spirits remain exempt as of September 2026. The July 2026 joint review moved the parties to annual reviews rather than a settled long horizon, but current tariff preferences and rules of origin are unaffected. Anyone telling you tariffs are pushing agave prices up today is mistaken.
What are your minimums and lead times?
Stock totes generally ship within the week. ISO and tanker are quoted per item. Ask the beverage desk and you will get a real answer rather than a range.
Tell us what you’re building. We’ll tell you what it can be called.
Send us the finished product, the target ABV and the label designation you need. You will get pricing, a sample, and a straight answer on whether the designation you have in mind is achievable with the material you are asking about.
Ultra Pure, LLC · 50 Old Kings Highway North, Darien, CT 06820
Beverage desk: 203.662.9761
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