El Tesoro Reposado Tequila

Product Description

El Tesoro Reposado Tequila: Tahona-Crushed Agave, Rested in Bourbon Barrels

Most tequila is made for speed. El Tesoro Reposado is made the old way. It starts with 100% blue Weber agave from the Highlands of Jalisco, baked in brick ovens and crushed with a tractor-pulled tahona, then fermented with natural yeast and double distilled in copper pot stills at La Alteña, the Camarena family distillery in Arandas (NOM 1139), founded in 1937. The tequila is then rested 9 to 11 months in American ex-bourbon barrels, long enough to add vanilla, caramel, and gentle smoke without hiding the agave. It’s additive-free and bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof).

The result is a pale straw reposado with a smoky, peppery edge that bourbon drinkers tend to love. The brand’s own notes describe smoky oak with fruit, vanilla, and dill on the nose, a robust blend of oak and agave with smoke and pepper on the palate, and a pepper-forward finish with oak. Retail notes add grilled fruit, orange blossom honey, and butterscotch. It won Double Gold at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Sip it neat or over a large cube, or use it where a reposado should do the work: a premium Margarita or a tequila Old Fashioned.

About the Bottle

• Reposado tequila, 100% blue Weber agave, additive-free
• Aged 9 to 11 months in American ex-bourbon barrels
• 40% ABV (80 proof); tahona-crushed, double distilled in copper pot stills
• La Alteña Distillery (NOM 1139), Arandas, Los Altos, Jalisco

Tasting Notes

From El Tesoro’s notes and retail notes.

Nose: Smoky oak, with fruit, vanilla, and dill, and grilled fruit and orange blossom honey.

Palate: A robust blend of oak and agave, with smoke, pepper, butterscotch, and toasted oak.

Finish: Pepper-forward, with oak and a clean, lingering warmth.

Food Pairings

The pepper and smoke pair well with carne asada, mole negro, and grilled pork. It also goes with aged Manchego, roasted vegetables, and dark chocolate.

Serving Suggestions

Sip it neat in a snifter, or over one large cube. It also makes a good Margarita or a tequila Old Fashioned, where the oak and pepper stand up to citrus and bitters.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is it aged? 9 to 11 months in American ex-bourbon barrels.

What proof is it? 80 proof (40% ABV).

Is it 100% agave? Yes, 100% blue Weber agave, additive-free.

Where is it made? La Alteña Distillery (NOM 1139) in Arandas, in the Los Altos Highlands of Jalisco.

What’s a tahona? A stone wheel that crushes the cooked agave, a traditional method.

Is it good for sipping? Yes, and in cocktails.

Explore More

Browse our Reposado collection or Tequila collection, or try the El Tesoro Single Barrel Reposado or the El Tesoro Extra Añejo.

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