Teremana Blanco
Jalisco (Los Altos), Mexico (NOM 1613)
Brick-oven cooked, roller-mill extracted and double distilled in copper pot stills at Destilería Teremana in Jalisco's Los Altos. Additive status is not confirmed either way; community reviews are mixed.
- Congeners
- Low
- Histamines
- Low
- Polyphenols
- Low
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Very Low
- Sugar
- Low
- Additives
- Moderate
In its favor
- ✓Brick-oven cooking and copper pot stills
- ✓100% agave
What to watch
- !Not on any additive-free list we could verify
Factor by factor
Congeners Low ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Very Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Moderate ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Teremana Blanco is Dwayne Johnson’s brand, made at its own Los Altos distillery. The production on paper is traditional, but without a third-party additive confirmation the sweetness some reviewers report cannot be ruled in or out.
Teremana Blanco questions
Is Teremana Blanco gluten-free? ▾
Yes. Teremana Blanco is gluten-free, with no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What proof is Teremana Blanco? ▾
Teremana Blanco is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Teremana Blanco give you a bad hangover? ▾
Teremana Blanco scores 4/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 4/10 for tequila overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Teremana Blanco additive-free? ▾
Not confirmed. Teremana Blanco was not on the Additive Free Alliance list, the independent list started by Tequila Matchmaker, when it was last published in October 2024, and that list has been empty since. Mexican rules let tequila contain up to 1% caramel colour, oak extract, glycerin or sugar syrup by weight, and the tequila regulator (CRT) does not allow "additive free" on labels, so the bottle itself cannot tell you.
Is Teremana Blanco vegan? ▾
Yes. Teremana Blanco is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.