Padre Azul Reposado Tequila
Padre Azul Reposado Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof) super-premium reposado made from 100% blue Weber agave and rested at least 8 months in hand-selected ex-bourbon American oak barrels — longer than the 2–6 months many reposados see. Distilled at NOM 1466 in Amatitán, Jalisco, it is slow-steamed 24–48 hours in traditional masonry brick ovens and fermented spontaneously for 72–96 hours with no artificial yeasts. A WSWA Double Gold winner, it arrives in Padre Azul's famous hand-woven leather jacket bottle with a solid-metal skull stopper. A 750mL bottle that drinks like a sipping spirit. Get premium reposado delivered — order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof, US-market bottle)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: At least 8 months in hand-selected ex-bourbon oak
- Production: 100% agave, 24–48 hr brick-oven cook, spontaneous 72–96 hr fermentation
- Origin: Distilled at NOM 1466, Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico
A Skull-Stoppered Showpiece from Amatitán
Padre Azul is the bottle people photograph before they taste it: hand-woven leather jacket, solid-metal skull stopper, Austrian-Mexican branding founded in 2014. The liquid inside earns the presentation. Lowland agave grown 8–10 years cooks slowly in brick mampostería ovens, ferments wild for three to four days, and double-distills in stainless steel pot stills before the minimum-8-month ex-bourbon rest. The brand's official tasting notes read like dessert: cooked agave, fruit compote, pear, banana, dried orange, vanilla, caramel, coconut, and white chocolate. See more Padre Azul tequilas or explore reposado tequila for comparable sippers.
Tasting Notes
Light yellow color. Nose: cooked agave, fruit compote, pear, banana, and dried orange balanced by vanilla and caramel. Palate: slight vanilla, whispers of rare and cooked agave, white chocolate, coconut. Finish: sweet, smooth, and very pleasant.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat — this is a reposado that behaves like an añejo and doesn't need ice. It also elevates a Reposado Old Fashioned: the white-chocolate and coconut notes are a natural match for bitters and a demerara cube. Keep the bottle; it deserves a shelf.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Padre Azul Reposado aged? At least 8 months in hand-selected ex-bourbon American oak barrels — roughly double the rest of a standard reposado.
What is the Padre Azul bottle made of? A hand-woven leather jacket over the bottle, topped with a solid-metal skull stopper.
Has Padre Azul Reposado won any awards? Yes — the official brand site claims a WSWA Double Gold for the Reposado.
Get Padre Azul Reposado delivered — order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.