Distiller Notes
E. Cuarenta Reposado is aged for two months in used American oak barrels. The Reposado is light amber in color and delivers hints of vanilla and caramel in concert with 100% blue agave flavors.
Proof: 80
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
This spirit made with highland and lowland agave delivers engaging aromas of salted caramel and breathtaking flavors of jasmine and ginger that whet the palate. Fresh agave comes through vividly despite the oak aging, and lime zest and brown-sugared peach make a sumptuous impression on the finish.
Tequila Reposado refers to Tequilas that have been ‘rested’, or aged, in oak barrels for a minimum of two months but not more than one year. Depending on the specific flavors a tequilero wishes to impart on the spirit, a variety of different barrels may be used, from Brandy and Bourbon, to Wine and Sherry. The time spent on the wood allows Reposado Tequilas to mellow as they age, softening and rounding powerful flavor components brought by the agave and marrying them to subtle notes of caramel and vanilla brought by the barrel itself.