Abre Ojos Reposado Tequila
Abre Ojos Reposado Tequila is a 750mL reposado tequila at 40% ABV (80 proof), made from 100% Blue Weber agave grown in the Lowlands of Jalisco, Mexico — the Tequila Valley. Per the producer's current product page it is rested up to five months in seasoned whiskey barrels; the agave is cooked in traditional brick ovens for up to 72 hours, naturally fermented in the open air and double distilled, in small batches. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber, estate-grown, Lowlands / Tequila Valley, Jalisco
- Ageing: Up to 5 months in seasoned whiskey barrels (current official page)
- Production: Brick-oven cooking up to 72 hours, open-air fermentation, double distilled, small batch
- Award: Silver Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017 (official site)
Tequila Valley Agave, a Short Whiskey-Barrel Rest
"Abre Ojos" means "open eyes," and the brand keeps its recipe deliberately bare — agave, water and yeast, per the producer — with the reposado's brief barrel rest adding colour and a layer of vanilla and caramel over the valley agave rather than burying it. Browse the brand on the Abre Ojos vendor page or see more tequila and reposado tequila.
Tasting Notes
From the producer: light amber in the glass; sweet agave with vanilla, caramel and toasted oak and a little spice; a medium-to-full, smooth body and a long, warm finish where agave and oak linger. VinePair (91 points) found it mellow and fruit-forward rather than heavily oaked.
How to Enjoy
On the rocks or in a highball, as VinePair suggests, or neat when you want the oak-agave balance unmediated.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is it aged? Up to five months in seasoned whiskey barrels, per the producer's current product page — comfortably inside the reposado window.
Where does the agave come from? The Lowlands of Jalisco — the Tequila Valley — estate-grown Blue Weber, per the producer's brand sheet.
Has it won anything? Yes — a Silver Medal at the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, per the producer.
Valley agave with a whiskey-barrel glow — order Abre Ojos Reposado online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.