Patron Ahumado Reposado Tequila

Patron Ahumado Reposado Tequila is tequila with a mezcal soul — an 80-proof (40% ABV) reposado in a 750mL bottle, made from 100% Weber Blue Agave pit-roasted over mesquite charcoal for seven days in underground stone pits, then crushed on a traditional tahona wheel and rested over two months in oak at Hacienda Patrón in Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV) — 750mL
• Agave: 100% Weber Blue Agave, mesquite pit-roasted 7 days
• Process: tahona-wheel crushed, small-batch distilled
• Aging: rested 2+ months in oak barrels
• Origin: Hacienda Patrón, Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco — launched May 2023

Smoke, the Tequila Way

Ahumado borrows its fire from mezcal tradition — a near-heresy in tequila, where agave is normally steamed, not smoked. Patrón's team roasts the piñas over mesquite charcoal for a full week in stone pits, infusing the agave with layered smokiness before fermentation even begins, then lets oak do the rounding work with a two-month-plus rest. The result bridges two worlds: tequila's clean agave sweetness with mezcal's smoke — and a Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition to prove the idea works. Explore more reposado tequila or browse everything from Patrón at Del Mesa.

Tasting Notes

Cooked agave and mesquite smoke lead, followed by charred wood, black pepper, vanilla bean, and light citrus. The palate layers smoke over roasted agave, toasted oak, and caramel with warm baking spice and dried fruit, finishing medium-long with lingering smoke, oak tannin, and peppery heat.

How to Enjoy

Neat to taste the smoke-agave balance, or over a large cube — and it makes a Smoked Margarita, Tequila Old Fashioned, or Paloma with real backbone.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the smoke get into the tequila?
The agave piñas are roasted over mesquite charcoal for seven days in underground stone pits before fermentation and distillation.

Is this a mezcal?
No — it is 100% Weber Blue Agave tequila from Jalisco, made with a mezcal-inspired smoking technique.

How long is it aged?
Over two months in oak barrels — a true reposado rest that layers barrel complexity onto the smoke.

For the agave lover who thinks they've tried everything — get Patron Ahumado Reposado at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.