The Bad Stuff Reposado Tequila
The Bad Stuff Reposado Tequila — "La Mala" — is a 40% ABV, 750mL reposado from NOM 1460 in Arandas, Jalisco, aged eight months in used French oak barrels. Estate-grown agave, slow-baked to deep caramelization and double-distilled in copper alembics, gives it a rich, unfolding character: butterscotch and baking spice that keep opening up in the glass. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: Estate-grown blue Weber agave, slow-baked
- Aging: 8 months in used French oak (NOM 1460)
- Distillation: 2x copper alembic pot stills
- Origin: Arandas, Jalisco (Los Altos), Mexico
La Mala: The Good Kind of Bad
"The Bad Stuff" is a wink — the tequila inside La Mala is anything but. Nearly a century of family tradition goes into it: mature estate agave, traditional steam ovens, copper alembic distillation at 7,000 feet in Arandas, then eight months in French oak with a medium toast. The result is a reposado that rewards patience — it keeps opening as it sits. Find it with our reposado tequilas or explore The Bad Stuff.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Cooked agave, oak, caramel. Palate: Butterscotch, baking spice, black pepper, oak. Finish: Long, unfolding, lightly sweet.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat and give it time — La Mala opens up the longer it sits. A reposado this layered also makes a top-shelf añejo-style Old Fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "La Mala" mean? "The bad one" (feminine) — the brand's playful name for its reposado; the quality is the opposite of bad.
How long is it aged? Eight months in used French oak barrels.
Where is it made? NOM 1460 in Arandas, Jalisco — the Los Altos highlands.
Good agave, bad attitude — order The Bad Stuff Reposado Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.