Corralejo Reposado Tequila

Awesome value. Tasted neat. Unique flavor profile.

One of my go-to tequilas. For the price there really isn't anything better. Drink it neat or on the rocks.

Continuing on with my three-part vertical tasting of Corralejo’s core line of tequilas, we arrive at Corralejo’s Reposado Tequila. So that I don’t unnecessarily replicate the notes here, I included a brief description of the distillery’s operations as part of my review for Corralejo Blanco Tequila. The simple version is this reposado is aged for 4 months in American oak casks. The more complicated version is that I believe it used to be aged for up to 6 months. It’s confirmed they used to use 3 types of oak for aging (I’ve seen American, Canadian, French, and Mexican oak all listed), but it’s getting harder to find any recent information indicating that they still use 3 types of oak. Of course, changes (if they are indeed changes) such as those are meant to be shrouded in as much arcane mystery as possible. Nose: Deep, complex, and inviting. Semi-arid earth and subdued smoke like a damp campfire or cold fireplace. Dusty chalk. Vanilla, but more like a spice jar of whole vanilla beans rather than vanilla extract. This needs time for the agave and citrus notes to appear. Palate: Light-bodied, but oily mouthfeel. Smoky vanilla cream and ghee. Earthy, chalky minerality. Gentle spices, like pepper that’s been tamed by cooking fats and oils. Raw cacao and faint, meadow-like grass. Finish: Moderately sweet and medium length. Very smooth and no perceptible heat. This is another excellent VFM offering from Corralejo. It’s delicious, has great depth of flavor, and there’s lots to explore here. A 750 mL bottle only set me back $23.99, and I’ve also seen some places stock the giant 1.75 L magnum bottles for $38.99. I don’t know that the 96 points awarded by Distiller is accurate on a taste- and profile-alone basis, but if you consider the value, I don’t think there’s another reposado I’d reach for at under $30. 4.0 ~ 89 ~ Great