Hornitos Reposado Tequila
Hornitos Reposado Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL reposado made from 100% blue agave at Casa Sauza (NOM 1102) in Tequila, Jalisco — double distilled, then rested at least two months in American white oak so the agave stays lively rather than oak-heavy. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% blue agave
- Aging: Rested at least 2 months in American white oak
- Distillery: Casa Sauza — NOM 1102, Tequila, Jalisco
The Reposado That Started the Hornitos Story
Hornitos was launched in 1950 by Don Francisco Javier Sauza to honour Mexican Independence Day, and it was named for the "little ovens" — hornitos — traditionally used to roast agave. The Reposado is the founding expression: an agave-robust reposado whose short oak rest is deliberately light, keeping the cooked-agave character in front. Explore more tequila, visit the Hornitos vendor page, or step down to the unaged take in Hornitos Plata Tequila.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Fine agave with herbal notes and green apple. Palate: Balanced agave, apple and herbs with a slight woodiness from the rest. Finish: Medium-to-full-bodied, warm and slightly astringent.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat or over a large cube to taste the agave-oak balance, shake it into a reposado margarita, or pour it into a Jalisco mule with ginger beer and lime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hornitos Reposado 100% agave? Yes — the producer states it is made from 100% blue agave.
How long is Hornitos Reposado aged? It is rested at least two months in American white oak, the legal minimum for reposado and a deliberately light rest that keeps the agave forward.
Where is Hornitos made? At Casa Sauza (NOM 1102) in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico.
Agave first, oak second — pick up Hornitos Reposado Tequila at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA, and taste the difference a light rest makes.