La Adelita Reposado Tequila
La Adelita Reposado Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof) reposado rested 3 months in second-use American oak whiskey barrels that were re-toasted in Mexico to a medium toast, distilled from 100% single-estate Highland blue agave at NOM 1479 — Hacienda La Capilla, Los Altos, Jalisco — in this 750mL bottle. The re-toast gives the wood a second life: gentle vanilla and spice over bright highland agave, all copper-pot distilled and hand-bottled. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 3 months in second-use American oak, re-toasted in Mexico to medium toast
- Agave: 100% Blue agave, single-estate highland (Rancho el Fraile), additive-free
- Distillery: NOM 1479, Hacienda La Capilla — Los Altos, Jalisco (est. ~1885)
- Production: Autoclave cooking, copper pot stills, hand-bottled and hand-labeled
Three Months in Re-Toasted Oak
Most reposados borrow flavor from spent barrels; La Adelita re-toasts its second-use American oak in Mexico to a medium toast first, waking the wood back up. Three months is all it takes — the reposado picks up soft vanilla and warm spice without losing the peppery highland agave underneath. It is the Goldilocks of the La Adelita line: more character than the blanco, more lift than the añejo. Browse the reposado tequila collection, all tequila, or the full La Adelita range.
Tasting Notes
Bright and balanced: cooked agave and citrus up front, soft vanilla and light caramel from the re-toasted oak, white pepper through the finish. The wood is a frame, not a blanket — the agave stays in charge.
How to Enjoy
The cocktail sweet spot: a reposado old fashioned, a premium Paloma, or a neat pour alongside carnitas. It also sips beautifully on its own — try it in a copita next to the añejo to taste what 15 more months of oak does.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is La Adelita Reposado rested?
Three months in second-use American oak whiskey barrels that were re-toasted in Mexico to a medium toast.
What does "re-toasted" mean?
The inside of the used barrels is re-charred/toasted to reactivate the wood's flavor — giving gentle vanilla and spice without long aging.
Is La Adelita related to La María tequila?
No — La Adelita is its own brand (launched 2019, NOM 1479), unrelated to La María.
For a bright, re-toast-kissed reposado, order La Adelita Reposado Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor — 750mL, ready for pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.