Insolito Reposado Tequila
Insolito Reposado Tequila is the "uncommon" reposado — a 40% ABV (80 proof), 100% blue Weber agave tequila rested 6–10 months in new American oak toasted to a light 2.5 char, in a 750mL bottle — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 6–10 months in new American oak (2.5 char)
- Distillery: Destileria Premium de Jalisco, NOM 1558 — Mazamitla, Jalisco, at 7,200 ft, the highest distillery in Mexico
- Agave: 100% Weber azul, 80% highland / 20% lowland Jalisco
- Additives: none — agave, water, and yeast only; Additive Free Alliance member
- Brand: created in partnership with the double Grammy-nominated country band Midland and the Herrera brothers (Octavio and Alberto Herrera)
The Story Behind Insolito
Insolito — Spanish for "uncommon" or "unusual" — is a collaboration between the acclaimed country band Midland and Octavio and Alberto Herrera, owners and operators of Premium de Jalisco (NOM 1558), the highest-altitude tequila distillery in Mexico at 7,200 feet in the Sierra del Tigre mountains above Mazamitla. The high, cool environment forces every step of production to adapt, from slower cooking and fermentation at lower temperatures to the reposado's rest through hot days and cool nights in barrel. The agave is a distinctive 80/20 blend of highland and lowland Jalisco fruit, cooked in low-pressure autoclaves, milled by roller mill, and fermented in stainless steel tanks — twice distilled and bottled additive-free.
Tasting Notes
The new-oak rest makes this reposado a bridge for bourbon drinkers: the nose leads with cooked agave, almond, and vanilla backed by fresh new American oak. The palate is sweet and smooth — agave sweetness wrapped in almond, vanilla, and gentle wood spice — finishing warm and clean with lingering almond and agave. The blanco underneath stays bright (grapefruit, floral, cinnamon notes), so the barrel influence reads as bourbon-adjacent depth layered over a crisp agave core, not as dominance.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat or on the rocks to taste the virgin-oak character at full strength — reviewers call it one of the most balanced reposados in its price class. It also makes an unusually good Paloma (the distillery's own recommendation) or a Margarita where the almond-vanilla notes add depth. Browse the Insolito brand collection, more tequila, and other fine spirits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Insolito" mean? "Uncommon" or "unusual" in Spanish — the name nods to the brand's high-altitude distillery, new-oak reposado program, and the band partnership behind it.
How long is Insolito Reposado aged? Between 6 and 10 months in new American oak barrels toasted to a 2.5 char — new oak rather than used, for a more direct barrel influence.
Is Insolito tequila additive-free? Yes — a member of the Additive Free Alliance: only agave, water, and yeast, with no glycerin, coloring, syrups, or synthetic oak extracts.
Who makes Insolito tequila? The Herrera brothers (Octavio and Alberto) at Destileria Premium de Jalisco, NOM 1558 in Mazamitla, Jalisco — in partnership with the double Grammy-nominated country band Midland.
Order Insolito Reposado Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — the high-altitude, new-oak reposado that gives bourbon drinkers something uncommon.