El Tesoro Reposado Tequila
El Tesoro Reposado Tequila is a 750mL reposado bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), made from 100% highland blue Weber agave at La Altena distillery in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico (NOM 1139). Cooked in stone ovens, crushed by the house's two-ton volcanic stone tahona, fermented with its fibers in wooden tanks and double-distilled in copper pot stills, it rests nine to eleven months in American oak ex-bourbon barrels. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% highland blue Weber
- Aging: 9 to 11 months in American oak ex-bourbon barrels
- Production: Stone ovens; tahona-crushed; wood-tank fermentation with fibers; copper pot stills
- Distillery: La Altena, Arandas, Jalisco (NOM 1139)
- Awards: Double Gold, San Francisco Spirits Competition 2021; 94 points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021
Nine to Eleven Months in Ex-Bourbon Oak
The Reposado is La Altena's traditional tahona tequila given a measured rest: long enough in ex-bourbon barrels to pick up smoke, vanilla and oak, short enough that the agave still leads. The official product page records a Double Gold at the 2021 San Francisco Spirits Competition and 94 points at the 2021 Ultimate Spirits Challenge for this expression. Explore the house on the El Tesoro vendor page, or browse our spirits collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: straw in colour, with smoky oak, fruit, vanilla and a hint of dill on the nose; a robust oak-and-agave palate with smoke and pepper; a pepper-forward finish with oak.
How to Enjoy
On the rocks, neat, or in a reposado Margarita that lets the smoke and pepper show. More reposados are in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is El Tesoro Reposado aged?
Nine to eleven months in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, per the brand — near the top of the reposado class.
What proof is El Tesoro Reposado?
80 proof (40% ABV) in the 750mL bottling.
Is El Tesoro tahona-crushed?
Yes — the agave is crushed by a two-ton volcanic stone tahona wheel at La Altena, part of the house's traditional method since 1937.
Smoky, peppery and agave-led — order El Tesoro Reposado online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.