BE Reposado Tequila

BE Reposado Tequila is a 750mL reposado from Mexico — a tequila rested in oak before bottling, which by the rules of the reposado class means at least two months in barrel, softening the agave's edges with wood. Reposado is the middle register of tequila: more roundness than a blanco, more agave voice than an anejo, and the most versatile pour of the three for both sipping and mixing. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• Size: 750mL
• Style: Reposado tequila — rested in oak (the class requires a minimum of two months)
• Origin: Mexico

The Rested Middle of Tequila

Reposado — "rested" — exists because blanco's bright, peppery agave and anejo's deep oak are not the only two ways to drink tequila. Time in barrel rounds the spirit: the sharp citrus and herb of a fresh blanco settle, and the wood lends the first notes of vanilla, caramel and spice without taking the agave out of the lead. That balance is why reposado became the default tequila of the Margarita's serious era and the pour bartenders reach for when a cocktail needs both lift and body. Browse the wider shelf in our tequila collection and across our spirits collection.

Tasting Notes

As a class, reposado pours pale gold from its oak rest, with cooked agave still at the centre and the barrel's contribution — soft vanilla, light caramel, a little baking spice — framing it rather than covering it. Expect a smoother, rounder texture than a blanco of the same house and a finish where agave and wood share the last word.

How to Enjoy

Neat or with a single cube to taste the rest, and the classic reposado serves — a Margarita built on rested tequila, or a Paloma where the oak rounds the grapefruit. More rested and aged tequilas are in our tequila collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does reposado mean?
"Rested." Reposado tequila must spend at least two months in oak barrels before bottling — long enough for the wood to soften and round the spirit, short enough that the agave stays in charge.

Is reposado better than blanco for Margaritas?
It is a matter of style: blanco gives a brighter, more peppery Margarita; reposado gives a rounder, slightly richer one with vanilla and caramel underneath the citrus. Both are traditional.

A rested Mexican reposado for the middle register of the shelf — order BE Reposado Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.