G4 tequila: four generations at El Pandillo

G4 is Felipe Camarena and his sons’ tequila from El Pandillo in Jesús María, Jalisco, NOM 1579. The name refers to four generations of tequila makers. Its blancos include standard Blanco, higher-proof Blanco 108 and unaged Blanco Madera, fermented entirely in wood. ^{1 6}

Bottle photographs: brand and importer sources.

Three blancos and a range of oak-aged tequilas

Standard Blanco is 40% ABV and Blanco 108 is 54%. Blanco Madera is 45% ABV in PKGD’s U.S. range and uses well water and wooden fermentation vessels. Madera is still unaged: its name refers to the fermentation wood, rather than barrel maturation. ^{2 6}

Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo mature in American oak. The Single Barrel Reposado lots differ: LGSB0028R40E spent four months in American oak previously used by Jack Daniel’s; LGSB0031R40E spent seven months in French oak. Use the lot code in G4’s barrel finder to see its cask and aging period. ^{3 6}

At 54% ABV, Blanco 108 is G4’s higher-strength option for a horizontal tequila flight; our tequila ABV guide explains how it compares with standard 40% Blanco.

Highland agave, rainwater and copper stills

G4’s standard Blanco uses agave from Los Altos, cooked for 28 hours in stone ovens and crushed with the mechanical Felipestein tahona. Its water blend is 53% rainwater and 47% spring water; the fermentation split is 94% steel and 6% wood before two distillations in copper pot stills. Blanco Madera uses well water and a separate wood-fermentation recipe. ^{2 6}

PKGD represents G4 in the US, and El Pandillo also makes Volans. Volans Blanco blends three separately distilled tequilas made with different water sources. ¹

Where G4 is made

Our tequila directory lists CRT-registered brands and producers. See the producer and other registered brands at NOM 1579.

Is G4 additive free?

Yes. G4 is additive-free across its tequila range. ⁴

Find more brands in our additive-free tequila list. Our tequila additives guide explains the ingredients and why they are used.

Is G4 tequila kosher?

Yes. G4 Blanco and Blanco 108 qualify under STAR-K’s general guidance for unflavored, 100% agave tequila from a CRT-approved producer. STAR-K prefers reliable certification for Reposado; check each Single Barrel lot against its exact cask and label. ⁵

Our kosher tequila guide covers bottle symbols, cask finishes and Passover approval.

Is G4 tequila organic?

No. G4’s current product information describes its agave as “beyond organic” but does not identify certified-organic tequila. ⁷

Our organic tequila guide explains the bottle and certification checks.