Mad Bull Reposado Tequila
Mad Bull Reposado Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL reposado from Mexico, bottled in its signature hand-blown glass bull — a sculptural bottle made by master glass artisans in Tonalá. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Class: Reposado
- Bottle: Hand-blown glass bull, made by master artisans in Tonalá, Mexico
- Origin: Mexico
The Bull Came First
Mad Bull exists because of the bottle. Bull imagery swept Mexico in the Fiesta Brava era of the late 1960s, and Jalisco artisans rendered the animals first in wood and ceramic, then — from the 1980s — in hand-blown glass. Retailers of this bottle repeat the same remarkable detail: only three master glass artisans in Tonalá are said to be able to make these bulls, and production is limited. The reposado inside pours in the smooth, vanilla-and-citrus register the class is known for, but the bottle is the keepsake. See the brand on the Mad Bull Tequila vendor page, or browse the wider tequila shelf for more gift-worthy bottles.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Vanilla and fresh, sweet earth with a hint of citrus and orange. Palate: Light, sweet vanilla balanced by crisp citrus. Finish: Smooth, with caramel and honey.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat or over ice when the bottle comes out for guests — presentation is half the serve. It also holds up in a reposado Margarita, and the empty bull stays on the shelf long after the tequila is gone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the bottle shaped like a bull? The hand-blown glass bulls descend from a Mexican artisan tradition that grew out of the Fiesta Brava bullfighting era; the Tonalá-made glass versions date to the 1980s and are produced by a very small number of master glass artisans.
What is a reposado tequila? A tequila rested in oak longer than a blanco but under a year, which rounds its edges and adds the vanilla and caramel notes a blanco does not have.
Is Mad Bull a good gift? It is one of the most giftable bottles in this price of tequila — a sculptural, hand-made glass bull that doubles as a display piece after the last pour.
A hand-blown bull with a smooth reposado inside — order Mad Bull Reposado from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA, and put it on your shelf.