El Tequileno Cristalino Reposado Tequila 70 cl 35%

Picture a tequila that has spent four months in American oak yet still pours crystal clear. Charcoal filtration strips away the colour the wood left behind, while pineapple, mango and pear stay right where they belong - a small optical puzzle from the heart of Jalisco.

Expert Description

El Tequileño Cristalino Reposado Tequila is a Mexican Cristalino Reposado Tequila made from 100% agave and bottled at 35%.

Behind the bottle stands El Tequileño, founded in 1959 by Don Jorge Salles Cuervo in the town of Tequila itself. The house distils exclusively at its own distillery, La Guarreña, one of only around ten distilleries in Mexico that produce tequila solely for their own brand. Today third-generation master distiller Tony Salles leads production, carrying on the craft his grandfather started.

The Cristalino expression starts life as the house Reposado, matured four months in American oak, before passing through a careful charcoal filtration. The process removes the colour the oak left behind, but not the roundness and depth the ageing has added - the result looks like a Blanco, yet tastes like something more.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Pineapple, mango and ripe pear, carried by a touch of delicate vanilla.

Palate

Tropical fruit with clear mango, rounded off by a light, sweet vanilla note.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and refreshing, with a last touch of fruit.

Specifications

Name: El Tequileño Cristalino Reposado Tequila
Distillery: El Tequileño
Region/Country: Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Cristalino Reposado Tequila 100% Agave
ABV: 35%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak barrels, charcoal filtered
Serving suggestion: On the rocks, or in a tall glass with soda water and a splash of citrus.

Flavour Profile

Tropical Fruit · Mango · Pineapple · Vanilla

Did You Know?

Did you know that Cristalino tequila is carefully filtered through charcoal after resting four months in barrel? The process removes the colour the oak left behind, while letting the tropical fruit notes that hide behind the wood come through more clearly.

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Frequently Asked Questions about El Tequileño Cristalino Reposado Tequila

What is a Cristalino tequila?

It's an aged tequila, typically a Reposado or Añejo, that has been charcoal filtered after barrel ageing so the colour from the oak is removed while the flavour from the ageing remains.

Why is El Tequileño Cristalino clear if it's barrel aged?

Because after four months in American oak it passes through a careful charcoal filtration that pulls the colour out of the tequila without removing the tropical fruit notes the ageing has added.

What does El Tequileño Cristalino taste like?

Pineapple, mango and ripe pear on the nose, with a palate of tropical fruit and a light vanilla note that echoes the ageing.

How is it best enjoyed?

On the rocks, where the tropical notes open up, or in a tall glass with soda water and a slice of citrus.

Who is behind El Tequileño?

The family-owned house El Tequileño, founded in 1959 by Don Jorge Salles Cuervo, today run by the third generation at the La Guarreña distillery in the town of Tequila.

Is El Tequileño Cristalino made from 100% agave?

Yes, exclusively from blue agave, with no added cane spirit.

What's the difference between Cristalino and a regular Reposado?

The ageing itself is identical, but the Cristalino goes through an extra charcoal filtration that removes the colour and makes the flavour cleaner and more fruit-forward.