G4 Throwback Reposado Tequila
G4 Throwback Reposado Tequila is a limited-release reposado tequila from Destileria El Pandillo (NOM 1579) in Jesus Maria, in the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750mL bottle, this 100% Blue Weber agave tequila is rested for three months in single-use American oak barrels and sherry wine casks, and it is verified additive-free. It is bottled under a replica of G4's original 2012 label, a throwback to the brand's first years at El Pandillo.
- ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: Rested 3 months
- Barrels: Single-use American oak and sherry wine casks
- Agave: 100% Blue Weber, estate-grown at Rancho El Pandillo
- Origin: Jesus Maria, Los Altos de Jalisco, Mexico
- Distillery: El Pandillo (NOM 1579)
- Master Distiller: Felipe Camarena
- Water: 50% collected rainwater, 50% natural spring water
- Distillation: Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Additives: None, verified additive-free
- Release: Limited edition, replica 2012 label
The Story Behind G4 Throwback Reposado
G4 is the life's work of Felipe Camarena, a fourth-generation tequilero who built El Pandillo in Jesus Maria at roughly 7,000 feet elevation and engineered it around one idea: nothing between the agave and the glass. Estate-grown Blue Weber agave from the ranch's red clay soils is roasted for 22 hours in masonry ovens, crushed by Felipestein, the mechanical tahona Felipe built from recycled parts, slow-fermented with the family's ancestral yeast, and double distilled in copper pot stills, always with El Pandillo's signature 50/50 blend of captured rainwater and natural spring water.
The Throwback is Felipe's heritage bottling. Where the core G4 Reposado rests for at least six months in old George Dickel Tennessee whiskey barrels, the Throwback takes a different, shorter route: three months split between single-use American oak barrels, which give it a fresher oak frame, and sherry wine casks, which lay a nutty, dried-fruit sweetness over the agave. Dressed in a replica of the label from G4's 2012 debut, it pours like a piece of the distillery's own history. Its unaged counterpart, the G4 Clasico Blanco, makes the same backward-looking argument without the barrel.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma: Warm cooked agave, green herbs, and toasted oak
- Palate: Cooked agave first, then vanilla, butterscotch, and a gentle nuttiness from the sherry casks, with the mineral edge that marks everything from El Pandillo
- Finish: Smooth and warm, with cinnamon-tinged spice and oak lingering over sweet agave
How to Enjoy
This is a sipping reposado: pour it neat, or over a single large cube if you want the sherry-cask sweetness to open up slowly. It also builds a rich Tequila Old Fashioned, where the American oak and vanilla in the glass meet the cocktail halfway. If you prefer your barrel influence deeper and darker, step up to the G4 Anejo from the same distillery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes G4 Throwback Reposado different from regular G4 Reposado?
Two things: the barrels and the run. The regular reposado rests at least six months in old George Dickel Tennessee whiskey barrels, while the Throwback is a limited release aged three months in single-use American oak barrels and sherry wine casks, which gives it a nuttier, more fruit-toned profile. It also wears a replica of G4's original 2012 label.
How long is G4 Throwback Reposado aged?
Three months, comfortably inside the reposado class, which covers tequilas rested in oak from two months to just under a year. The shorter rest keeps the agave in front while the two cask types add their seasoning.
Is G4 Throwback Reposado additive-free?
Yes. Like every G4 tequila, it is verified additive-free, made only from estate-grown Blue Weber agave, water, and yeast. El Pandillo was the original model distillery for Tequila Matchmaker's Verified Additive Free program.
What does G4 mean?
G4 refers to the fourth generation of Camarena tequila makers. Master distiller Felipe Camarena founded El Pandillo in Jesus Maria, Jalisco (NOM 1579), one of the most respected distilleries in the Los Altos highlands.
G4 Throwback Reposado Tequila is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor. Browse the full G4 Tequila collection for the rest of Felipe Camarena's El Pandillo range.