Tres Generaciones Legacy Edition Series 'La Colonial' Reposado Tequila
Tres Generaciones Legacy Edition Series 'La Colonial' Reposado Tequila is the second volume in Tres Generaciones' annual Legacy Edition series: a 45% ABV (90 proof), 750mL 100% blue agave reposado rested over two months in charred American white oak barrels, made with traditional processes of the era including tahona stones to crush the agave. It honors La Colonial Club — founded in the 1930s by Don Eladio, the second Don of Sauza — Guadalajara's first nightclub, opened to lift the spirits of the Mexican people after the Mexican Revolution. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 45% ABV / 90 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Distillery: Tequila Sauza, Jalisco (NOM 1102 per reviewer sources — not label-verified)
- Aging: reposado — rested over two months in charred American white oak
- Production: 100% blue agave; tahona-stone crushed; traditional era processes
- Series: Legacy Edition Series, Volume 2 (following Cenobio's Batch Plata)
A Nightclub in a Bottle
La Colonial isn't a place name borrowed for flavor — it's a story: Don Eladio's 1930s Guadalajara nightclub, the city's first, born to raise spirits after the Revolution. The tequila matches the era's methods, tahona stones crushing the agave before a rest of just over two months in charred American white oak — long enough to round the agave, short enough to keep it racy. Browse the Tres Generaciones range and our reposado tequila selection.
Tasting Notes
Sweet agave, vanilla, light smoky wood, and a fruity note on the aroma (brand notes). Reviewer Christopher Null found a racy, agave-forward nose — earthy, green vegetation, black and red pepper dusted with vanilla oak — a palate of agave under vanilla cake frosting, lemon extract, and milk chocolate, and a biting, peppery, enduring finish that ends all agave (rated A-).
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita at 90 proof — this one drinks like a celebration pour. It has the structure for a premium Paloma or a blanco-forward margarita, but the Legacy Edition story begs for the glass alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tres Generaciones Legacy Edition Series?
An annual series of limited-edition tequilas celebrating the Sauza family legacy; La Colonial is Volume 2, following Cenobio's Batch Plata.
Who was behind La Colonial Club?
Don Eladio, the second Don of Sauza — he opened Guadalajara's first nightclub in the 1930s after the Mexican Revolution.
How long is La Colonial rested?
Over two months in charred American white oak — a true reposado, bottled at 45% ABV / 90 proof.
Is it 100% agave?
Yes — 100% blue agave, crushed with traditional tahona stones.
Own a piece of the Sauza legacy — order Tres Generaciones La Colonial Reposado online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.