Santaleza Reposado Tequila
Santaleza Reposado Tequila is a 100% Blue Weber agave tequila bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750mL bottle — produced at Destiladora Bonanza (NOM 1604) in the highlands of Jalisco, a region prized for mineral-rich red clay soils that yield sweeter, more fruit-forward agaves. Mature blue Weber agaves are slow-cooked in traditional masonry ovens, crushed under a 135-year-old volcanic stone tahona — pulled by a mechanical apparatus affectionately fitted with a fake donkey head and named Pepe — then fermented open-air in wood vats with mountain spring water and double distilled in copper stills. The reposado rests a minimum of four months in used American oak barrels. No additives, no diffusers. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber, Los Altos de Jalisco
- Process: masonry ovens, 135-year-old tahona, open-air wood-vat fermentation, 2x copper pot
- Aging: 4+ months in used American oak barrels
- Distillery: Destiladora Bonanza, NOM 1604 — additive-free
Sanctuary, the Old-School Way
"Santaleza" nods to sanctuary — and the production is a sanctuary for tradition: stone-oven cooking, tahona extraction, wild fermentation, copper distillation, the way the López-Villareal family of San Matías has done it for generations. Four months in ex-bourbon oak adds caramel and vanilla warmth without masking the bright highland agave character — cooked agave and citrus up front, sage and orange blossom in the middle, a long gently peppery finish. It sips like tequilas twice the price. Discover tequila, reposado tequila and the Santaleza collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: light straw. Nose: fresh cooked agave and citrus zest, warm caramel and butter, sage and a whisper of oak. Palate: soft and buttery — ripe peach, vanilla, honey and cooked agave, earthy terroir and a touch of leather. Finish: long, rich and oily with delicate spice, faint oak and honey.
How to Enjoy
Sip neat to catch the tahona character, or pour it into a proper margarita or a reposado old fashioned — the additive-free agave backbone stands up beautifully in cocktails.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Santaleza made? At Destiladora Bonanza (NOM 1604) in Los Altos, Jalisco — the highlands — from 100% Blue Weber agave.
Is it additive-free? Yes — no additives or diffusers are used at any stage.
How long is it aged? A minimum of four months in used American oak barrels.
Highland craft, honestly made — order Santaleza Reposado online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.