Olmeca Tequila Reposado

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Tequila / Mezcal
Producer:
 
Olmeca
Label Name:
 
Tequila Reposado
Country:
 
Mexico
Region:
 
Los Altos (Arandas), Jalisco
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
38%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Beverage Testing Institute Silver (2007); International Wine & Spirits Competition (2007); Brussels Spirits Awards Gold (2007); San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold (2009), Silver (2010); positive trade reviews (Distiller/Difford's)

Tasting Note
Cooked blue agave, vanilla, caramel and toasted oak with citrus zest, black pepper and a whisper of smoke; smooth, slightly sweet mid‑palate and a medium‑long spicy-oak finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roasted chicken, aged Manchego or other hard cheeses, tacos al pastor, shrimp ceviche. Asian: Korean BBQ, spicy Thai curries, Szechuan chicken, teriyaki grilled prawns, citrusy sashimi/ceviche-style dishes.

Production Method
100% Blue Weber agave; slow‑cooked in brick ovens, crushed via tahona and roller mills, double‑distilled in copper pot stills, aged in ex‑bourbon American oak barrels ~6–8 months, then cold‑filtered.

Vineyard Info
Olmeca launched in 1967; produced at Destileria Colonial de Jalisco in Arandas (Los Altos). Brand is part of the Pernod Ricard portfolio and includes Olmeca, Olmeca Altos and Tezón lines.