Nicho Real Reposado Tequila
Nicho Real Reposado Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL reposado rested 11 months in white oak barrels at Tequila Selecto de Amatitan (NOM 1459) in Amatitan, Jalisco — nearly the full year the reposado class allows, from agave cooked in stone and brick ovens and double distilled in stainless pot stills. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — US bottling
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 11 months in white oak barrels
- Distillery: Tequila Selecto de Amatitan, NOM 1459, Amatitan, Jalisco
- Production: Stone/brick oven cooking, roller mill, stainless steel fermentation, double distilled in stainless pot stills
- Agave: 100% Tequilana Weber
Eleven Months — Nearly the Whole Allowance
Reposado means rested, and Nicho Real rests this one almost as long as the law allows: 11 months in white oak in Amatitan, the historic tequila town behind NOM 1459. Producer-line copy describes the brand as an extremely traditional tequila made in honour of an emblematic figure of the town — the long rest is the tradition showing. Climb the range on the Nicho Real vendor page, start unaged with the Nicho Real Blanco, or browse the reposado shelves.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Woody, caramel-like aromas with baked agave, cassia bark and a touch of chilli. Palate: Butterscotch and caramel with soft wood smoke, cedar, pipe tobacco, agave and dried herbs. Finish: Oaky, with cocoa powder and orange rind.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on a large cube — the 11-month rest gives it anejo-adjacent depth — and it makes a richer Paloma or Ranch Water than any blanco can.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Nicho Real Reposado aged? 11 months in white oak barrels — just under the 12-month ceiling of the reposado class, per the distillery-affiliated listing and producer-line retailer copy.
Where is it made? At Tequila Selecto de Amatitan, NOM 1459, in Amatitan, Jalisco (Los Valles), from 100% Tequilana Weber agave.
How is it distilled? Double distilled in stainless steel pot stills after stone/brick oven cooking and roller-mill extraction, per Agave Matchmaker's production record.
Rested almost to the limit and ready to pour — pick up Nicho Real Reposado Tequila at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.