Rooster Rojo Reposado Tequila
Rooster Rojo Reposado Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof) reposado made from 100% blue Weber agave and rested 2–6 months in French oak barrels that previously held Cognac — a distinctive choice most reposados don't make. Distilled at Fábrica de Tequilas Finos in Tequila, Jalisco, and finished by Master Distiller Arturo Fuentes Cortés, the ex-Cognac wood layers ripe red fruit and butterscotch over the cooked-agave base. A 750mL bottle that bridges bright blanco character and barrel depth. Shop reposado tequila online now at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof, US-market bottle)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 2–6 months in French oak ex-Cognac barrels
- Agave: 100% blue Weber agave from Los Altos (Highlands), Jalisco
- Origin: Fábrica de Tequilas Finos, Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
A Cognac-Barrel Resting, Not Bourbon
Nearly every reposado rests in ex-bourbon oak. Rooster Rojo's rests in French oak that once held Cognac, and the difference shows: cherry and ripe red fruit join the vanilla and caramel, with a silkier, more wine-like roundness from the tighter French grain. The base spirit is serious — Highland agave piñas aged 6–7 years, 10-hour autoclave cook, up to 72 hours of fermentation with a proprietary yeast, double pot-distilled — so the short barrel rest polishes rather than covers. See more Rooster Rojo tequilas and the wider reposado tequila collection.
Tasting Notes
Nose: slightly oaky, with ripe red fruit, cherry, cooked agave, and cinnamon. Palate: vanilla, caramel, cooked agave, and butterscotch. Finish: silky, warm, and rich at medium length. Bright straw to light amber in the glass.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on ice is the sweet spot — the ex-Cognac fruit notes open with air. It also makes a top-shelf Reposado Margarita (no need for extra age statements) and works in a tequila Old Fashioned where the butterscotch notes play with the bitters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What barrels is Rooster Rojo Reposado aged in? French oak barrels previously used for Cognac — unusual for a reposado, and the source of its cherry and red-fruit notes.
Is Rooster Rojo Reposado 100% agave? Yes — 100% blue Weber agave from the Jalisco Highlands, double pot-distilled.
How strong is Rooster Rojo Reposado? US-market 750mL bottles are 40% ABV (80 proof); European 70cl bottles are 38%.
Shop Rooster Rojo Reposado online now at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.