Armero The Evolution Reposado
Armero The Evolution Reposado is a 40% ABV (80 proof) reposado tequila in a 750mL bottle — made from 100% blue Weber agave and rested a full 9 months in American oak barrels of light, medium, and intense toasts, at the long end of the reposado range, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 9 months in American oak — light, medium, and intense toast levels
- Agave: 100% blue Weber agave, mature 6–7-year-old highland agave
- Origin: Jalisco, Mexico (NOM 1137 per current retail sources — bottle read pending; 2021 launch press cited NOM 1545)
- Brand: created by master distiller Daniel Bouquet De Grau; re-launched in the US in 2021
Nine Months of Mixed-Toast Oak
The Evolution Reposado sits at the long end of the legal reposado window (2–12 months in oak), and Armero uses the time well: instead of a single barrel toast, the tequila rests across light, medium, and intense-toasted American oak, layering oak complexity without drowning the agave. The brand — created by master distiller Daniel Bouquet De Grau and re-launched in the United States in 2021 — positions itself as a premium sipping tequila built on mature 6–7-year-old highland agave from Jalisco's copper-clay soils, slow-cooked and long-fermented. Shop our tequila collection, browse the Armero range, or compare other reposado tequilas to see what the extra months in oak do.
Tasting Notes
Lively and fresh on the nose with wood spice. The palate is full-bodied — cooked agave up front, then orange peel, floral notes, cinnamon, honey, and butter from the mixed-toast oak. The finish runs warm and spicy, longer than most reposados at this price.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat or on the rocks to get the full oak-agave interplay, or pair it with orange wedges and sangrita the traditional way. The 9-month oak backbone also makes it a strong candidate for an añejo-style old fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Armero The Evolution Reposado aged?
Nine months in American oak barrels of light, medium, and intense toasts — at the long end of the legal reposado range (2–12 months).
What NOM is Armero?
Current retail sources list NOM 1137 (La Cofradia, Los Valles, Jalisco), though 2021 launch press cited NOM 1545 — the NOM has shifted over time, so the bottle is the final authority. The NOM is Mexico's distillery license number, printed on every tequila bottle.
What do mixed toast levels do in tequila?
Light, medium, and intense-toasted barrels each contribute different oak character — the blend deepens complexity versus a single toast level.
Is it 100% agave?
Yes — made from 100% blue Weber agave with no added sugars.
Put Armero The Evolution Reposado in your cart — order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.