El Mexicano Reposado Tequila
El Mexicano Reposado Tequila is an 80-proof (40% ABV) 100% Blue Weber agave reposado in a 750mL bottle, rested 90 days in a blend of 80% American oak and 20% French oak at Hacienda El Mexicano (NOM 1588) in the Highlands of Arandas, Jalisco. It's made by the Bañuelos family under Master Tequilero Don León Bañuelos — the distilling artist behind Tequila Cazadores — from mature estate agaves (6+ years), double-distilled in custom stainless steel pot stills, additive-free and kosher. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV) — 750mL
- Rested: 90 days in 80% American / 20% French oak (naturally seasoned, air-dried 24–36 months)
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber, mature estate agaves (6+ years), Los Altos de Arandas, Jalisco
- Distillery: Tequilas El Mexicano, S.A. de C.V. — NOM 1588, Bañuelos family, Master Tequilero Don León Bañuelos
- Process: low-and-slow autoclave cooking, 7-day open-air fermentation (one of the longest in modern tequila), double-distilled in stainless pot stills — no copper, no additives
Mexico's First Family of Agave
The Bañuelos family has been distilling in the Jalisco Highlands for generations, and El Mexicano is its estate project: own agaves, own distillery, own rules. The agaves cook low and slow for up to 24 hours, ferment for a full seven days in open-air stainless tanks — with classical music playing, a Bañuelos signature — and run twice through Don León's custom-built stainless pot stills. The reposado, released in 2025, adds 90 days of oak: American for warmth, French for structure. See more from El Mexicano or browse Del Mesa's reposado tequilas.
Tasting Notes
Brilliant straw-yellow with a bright silver rim. The brand notes cooked agave, vanilla, maple, and ripe blueberry and apricot on the nose; cooked agave, warm woodsy notes, soft spice, and ripe fruit on the palate; a long, clean, buttery finish with vanilla, warm spice, and softened oak. Silky and well-integrated — the oak frames the agave rather than covering it.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita to catch the oak-agave balance, or as the base of a refined reposado old fashioned or añejo-style margarita.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is El Mexicano Reposado rested?
90 days in a blend of 80% American oak and 20% French oak, per the brand's official release announcement. (Some third-party pages claim four months — the brand's figure is authoritative.)
Who makes El Mexicano Tequila?
The Bañuelos family at Hacienda El Mexicano, NOM 1588, in Arandas, Jalisco — led by Master Tequilero Don León Bañuelos, the distiller behind Tequila Cazadores.
Is El Mexicano additive-free?
Yes — additive-free and kosher certified.
What NOM is El Mexicano?
NOM 1588.
A Highland reposado from a legendary distilling family — order El Mexicano Reposado Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.