El Viejito Reposado is a traditional tequila from the El Viejito distillery in Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco, family-operated since 1937, made under NOM 1107 and bottled at 40% ABV.
The tequila is made the traditional way, cooked in brick ovens and distilled in copper pots with deep well mineral water, then aged up to six months in used American bourbon barrels.
The ex-whiskey barrels add soft vanilla and caramel to the bright, sweet agave, giving an easy, rounded reposado.
An honest, old-school tequila from one of Jalisco's historic families, at home neat or in a margarita.
Reposado, meaning rested, is tequila aged between two months and a year in oak, which gives it a pale gold colour and a gentle touch of wood while keeping the agave bright and lively.
Tequila can only be made from blue Weber agave in five designated Mexican states, chiefly Jalisco, and the finest bottlings are made from 100% agave. Sipping tequila is best enjoyed from a narrow-rimmed glass that concentrates the aromas, at room temperature and without salt or lime, so the character of the agave and the barrel can come through.
Specifications
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Distillery: Tequila El Viejito, NOM 1107
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Style: Reposado Tequila
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Age: Up to 6 months in used American bourbon barrels
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Process: Brick ovens, copper pots, deep well water
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ABV: 40% (80 proof)
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Region: Jalisco, Mexico
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or on the rocks, or make a reposado margarita.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is El Viejito Reposado aged?
Up to six months in used American bourbon barrels.
Where is it made?
At the El Viejito distillery, NOM 1107, in Jalisco.
What proof is it?
80 proof, 40% ABV.
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