Distiller Notes
Herradura has set the standard. Then surpassed it. Tequila Herradura Reposado, meaning "rested," is aged for eleven months, nine months longer than the industry standard. Its deep copper color and rounded taste sets this Reposado apart, along with its signature aroma of spices. The tastes of vanilla, butter and agave work in unison to create a smooth and sweet experience. Tequila Herradura introduced the first Reposado to the world in 1974, creating an entirely new tequila category.
The color is a rich amber with shades of copper, from resting 11 months in American White Oak barrels. Aromas of warm notes of anise, fruit, and spices come through the central aroma of cooked agave. Surprisingly smooth Vanilla and butter flavors are peppered in the sweet, cooked agave. The finish is smooth and sweet with a hint of spice to keep things interesting.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
The perky aroma suggests vanilla and citrus, for a lemon cream pie-like effect. The palate starts out with vanilla, coconut and waxy honey, and is perked up by citrusy acidity and hints of lemon peel in 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.