Dulce Vida Reposado Tequila 100 Proof
Dulce Vida Reposado Tequila 100 Proof is a 50% ABV (100 proof), 750mL reposado co-crafted at Campanario (NOM 1443) in the Jalisco Highlands — USDA Certified Organic 100% blue Weber agave, rested 11 months in American bourbon whiskey barrels and bottled at full 100 proof. Eleven months is near the top of the reposado class, and at this strength the barrel wood and citrus fruit land with unusual clarity over the agave. Dulce Vida is verified additive-free by Tequila Matchmaker. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Class: Reposado — rested 11 months
- Barrels: American bourbon whiskey barrels
- Agave: 100% blue Weber agave, USDA Certified Organic, Los Altos highlands
- Distillery: Campanario, NOM 1443, Jalisco Highlands (co-crafted with NOM 1634 — see flag)
- Verified: Additive-free verified, Tequila Matchmaker (2023)
An Austin Brand, Bottled at Full Proof
Dulce Vida was founded in Austin, Texas in 2009 and built its name on two ideas: certified organic agave and honest proof. The tequila is made in the Jalisco Highlands — the current official site describes it as co-crafted between Campanario (NOM 1443) and Trujillo (NOM 1634) from the same organic agave source — and this reposado takes the extra step most brands skip: after 11 months in American bourbon whiskey barrels, it is bottled at 100 proof instead of the usual 80, so the agave, oak and alcohol arrive in the glass in the proportions the distiller tasted. In 2023 Tequila Matchmaker verified the range as additive-free. See the whole range on the Dulce Vida vendor page, start with the unaged Dulce Vida Blanco 100 Proof, or browse the wider tequila shelf.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Honey, light yellow-gold. Nose: Fruity, per the brand's own notes. Palate: Delicate barrel wood and citrus fruit with strong fruit notes over the agave core, the 100-proof weight carrying everything through. Finish: Mild and sweet.
How to Enjoy
Give it a splash of water or one large cube — at 100 proof, a little dilution opens the barrel notes up. It also makes a Margarita or Paloma with real backbone, where a standard-proof reposado would get lost.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 100 proof mean in tequila? Proof is twice the ABV, so 100 proof is 50% alcohol by volume — stronger than the standard 80 proof (40% ABV) most tequila is bottled at, and the defining feature of this Dulce Vida line. Dulce Vida sells this expression in both proofs, so the label is the final check.
How long is Dulce Vida Reposado rested? Eleven months in American bourbon whiskey barrels, per the brand — near the top of the two-to-twelve-month reposado class range.
Is Dulce Vida organic and additive-free? Yes on both counts as documented: the agave is USDA Certified Organic, and Tequila Matchmaker verified the range additive-free in 2023 at Campanario (NOM 1443).
Full proof, barrel-rested and agave-led — order Dulce Vida Reposado Tequila 100 Proof from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.