Don Elias Reposado Tequila

Don Elias Reposado Tequila rests 3 months in oak, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750mL bottle, available to order online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA. Golden in the glass with a balance between agave and wood, it is the everyday pour of the Don Elias line from NOM 1477 in Arenal, Jalisco.

• ABV: 40% (80 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Aging: 3 months in oak
• Agave: 100% agave (Agave Matchmaker production data)
• Distillery: NOM 1477, Arenal, Jalisco (Los Valles), Mexico

Three Months to Golden

Three months is all it takes: the clear blanco takes on a golden hue and a rounder voice, the oak lending vanilla and butter notes without muting the agave. The distillery notes that the barrels carry "a unique flavor from the previous spirit" — the reposado picks up a little extra character from whatever rested there before. Same traditional production as the rest of the line: brick ovens, roller mill, double distillation. Explore the Don Elias range or the store's reposado tequila collection.

Tasting Notes

Golden hue with agave-and-wood balance. Community tasters find caramel, butter, vanilla, and cooked agave, with a sweeter profile than the blanco and añejo — one taster calls it the sweet one of the family.

How to Enjoy

The cocktail pick of the Don Elias line — a reposado margarita or a Cantarito lets the agave shine through the oak. Neat works too, especially for drinkers who like their reposado on the sweeter side.

Frequently Asked Questions

Three months in oak, per the distillery's product description.

NOM 1477 in Arenal, Jalisco (Los Valles), Mexico.

Reposado rests 2–12 months; añejo rests 1–3 years in oak (≤600L), gaining darker color and deeper oak character.

Golden and balanced between agave and wood — caramel, butter, vanilla, with a sweeter profile than its siblings.

Golden, balanced, and ready for the shaker — order Don Elias Reposado Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.