Papacito Reposado Tequila
Papacito Reposado Tequila is an 80 proof (40% ABV), 750mL reposado made from 100% Weber blue agave — traditional brick-oven cooked, double distilled in copper pots, and rested in oak barrels until it picks up its golden color and vanilla-kissed character. Distilled in the Guadalajara area of Jalisco (NOM 1589, El Patriota Agave Spirits), it is a small-batch reposado that bridges the bright agave of a blanco and the oak depth of an añejo. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% Weber blue agave
- Distillery: NOM 1589 (El Patriota Agave Spirits), Guadalajara area, Jalisco
- Production: brick-oven cooking, double distilled in copper pots
- Aging: rested in oak barrels — retailer sources report 6–12 months (unverified)
A Small-Batch Reposado With Old-School Methods
Papacito is a small, independently-produced brand with no big marketing machine — it comes from NOM 1589, El Patriota Agave Spirits in the Guadalajara area, where the agave is cooked the slow way in brick ovens and distilled twice in copper pots. The reposado rests in oak until it earns the category's golden hue and the caramel, vanilla, and cinnamon notes that come with it. For a bottle in its price tier, the old-school production methods are the story.
Tasting Notes
Retailer tasting notes describe cooked and raw agave layered with fruit — berries, tropical fruit, strawberry, citrus — plus herbal notes, caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, and oak from the barrel rest. The palate is full and balanced: agave first, spice and sweetness in the middle, a warm oak-kissed finish.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat in a copita to catch the agave-to-oak arc, or build it into an añejo old fashioned or a reposado margarita. It is one of the more approachable entries in the tequila aisle for the price — compare it with the Papacito Añejo if you want to taste the same agave with more time in barrel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Papacito Reposado aged? Reposados must rest 2–12 months in oak by law; retailer sources report 6–12 months for this bottle, though that figure is unverified.
Is Papacito 100% agave? Yes — published specs list 100% Weber blue agave, brick-oven cooked and double copper-pot distilled.
Where is Papacito made? At NOM 1589 (El Patriota Agave Spirits) in the Guadalajara area of Jalisco.
Order Papacito Reposado online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — ready for pickup or delivery.