Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila

Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila Brand & History Olmeca Altos was founded in 2009 by London bartenders Henry Besant and Dre Masso, working with Master Distiller Jesús Hernández. It is made in Arandas, in the Highlands of Jalisco (Los Altos), and owned by Pernod Ricard. The bartender founders wanted a tequila that was authentic, full of flavor and versatile enough for both sipping and cocktails. Product Olmeca Altos Reposado is made from 100% Blue Weber agave grown in the red volcanic soils of the Jalisco Highlands. The agave hearts are slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens. Part of the cooked agave is crushed with a tahona stone wheel and the rest with a roller mill. After fermentation and double distillation, the tequila rests for six to eight months in ex-bourbon American oak barrels. The oak softens the spirit and adds warmth and depth while keeping the sweet agave character. The result is smooth and rounded, good for sipping neat or in richer cocktails. Tasting Notes The nose shows cooked agave, vanilla, caramel and light citrus, with a touch of toasted oak. The palate is smooth and medium-bodied, with flavors of sweet agave, butterscotch, orange peel, cinnamon and a gentle woody spice. The finish is warm and medium-long, with lingering vanilla, agave sweetness and soft oak. Specifications Country: Mexico ABV: 38% Trivia “Reposado” means “rested” in Spanish. Mexican law requires a reposado to spend at least two months in oak, but Olmeca Altos rests its Reposado for six to eight months. That longer rest gives a fuller, rounder character while keeping the fresh Highland agave in front.