Cantera Negra Reposado Tequila
Cantera Negra Reposado Tequila is the range's cocktail favourite — 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL, 100% Blue Weber agave rested five to eleven months and blended with a careful measure of Anejo, at Cavas de Don Max (NOM 1554), Jalisco. Slightly smoky, with butterscotch, oak and pepper over clear cooked agave. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% fully mature Blue Weber — highland and lowland blend, no additives
- Ageing: Rested 5–11 months in the range's cognac and bourbon cask program, blended with a measure of Anejo; the family tasting council decides when it is ready
- Production: High-pressure autoclave cooking, roller mill, stainless-steel fermentation, double distilled in a stainless pot still (Tequila Matchmaker)
- Origin: Jalisco, Mexico — NOM 1554, Cavas de Don Max
Rested Until the Family Says So
Most reposados are bottled when the calendar says so. Cantera Negra's rests five to eleven months, and the call belongs to the Becherano family tasting council — Don Alberto, who founded the brand more than forty years ago, and his son Dan decide unanimously when the barrel character is right, then round the blend with a measure of their own Anejo. The pronounced oak that results is exactly why the importer positions it as the range's cocktail expression. Brand-carried results credit it with a Silver Medal at the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Build your next round from our reposado and tequila shelves, or visit the Cantera Negra vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Cooked agave, light smoke and butterscotch. Palate: Oak and pepper over sweet agave, with stone-fruit and baking-spice depth. Finish: Warm and smooth, the oak spice settling over agave sweetness.
How to Enjoy
The importer's pick for cocktails: a Reposado Margarita or Paloma where the oak reads through the citrus. Neat, it shows the butterscotch-and-pepper balance that made the family sign off on the batch.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Cantera Negra Reposado aged? Five to eleven months per the importer — and per the brand, there is no fixed schedule: the family tasting council decides when each batch is ready, and a measure of Anejo is blended in.
Is Cantera Negra Reposado good for Margaritas? It is the expression the importer positions for cocktails, thanks to its pronounced oak, butterscotch and pepper over a clear cooked-agave base.
Where is Cantera Negra Reposado made? At Cavas de Don Max (NOM 1554) in Jalisco, Mexico, from 100% Blue Weber agave — agave, water and yeast only, no additives.
Oak-forward and cocktail-ready — buy Cantera Negra Reposado Tequila online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.