The highlands around Atotonilco el Alto sit bathed in afternoon sun, rows of blue agave stretching toward the horizon like a rippling sea of spiked leaves. Here, in the heart of Jalisco, Patrón Reposado rests for a few months in oak barrels until the raw sweetness of the agave softens into warm, woody tones.
Expert Description
Patrón Reposado is a Mexican Reposado Tequila, aged in American oak barrels and bottled at 40% ABV. The bottle comes from Hacienda Patrón in the highlands around Atotonilco el Alto in Jalisco, where the distillery (NOM-1492) works exclusively with 100% Blue Weber Agave.
The agave is hand-harvested, and the entire production runs in small batches — from double distillation to the hand-blown bottle and the individual hand-numbering of every bottle. The Reposado expression rests at least four months in barrel, giving it a softer, rounder character than a fresh Blanco, without losing the fresh agave character Patrón is known for.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose offers chili and fresh grapefruit peel, spiced with a little lime zest and cooked green pepper. Underneath the sharper notes sits a softer base of vanilla, white flowers and toasted oak, with a hint of honey and black pepper.
Palate
The palate is dominated by citrus peel and small flashes of pepper, before caramel and vanilla from the barrel arrive mid-palate alongside bright citrus and stone fruit. A thread of black pepper carries through to the finish.
Finish
The finish is medium in length and silky, with light floral and vanilla notes, a touch of smoke and a warm pepper edge that fades quietly.
Specifications
Name: Patrón Reposado Tequila
Distillery: Hacienda Patrón
Region/Country: Jalisco, Mexico
Type: Mexican Reposado Tequila (100% Agave)
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 cl
Cask type: American oak, min. 4 months
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass, neat or in a Margarita
Flavour Profile
Citrus · Vanilla · Toasted Oak · Pepper
Did You Know?
Every bottle of Patrón is individually hand-numbered, and the glass itself is shaped by a glassblower before the bottle leaves Hacienda Patrón carrying the code NOM-1492 — the distillery's official identification number with the Mexican tequila authorities.
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