A matured tequila class
Reposado is tequila matured in direct contact with oak for at least two months and less than one year. Our reposado is aged in standard 200-litre ex-bourbon casks.
CHOOSING THE CLASS
BULK
REPOSADO
TEQUILA.
For products that genuinely benefit from oak, warmth and a softer aged tequila profile.
THE USEFUL ANSWER
Reposado is valuable when the oak survives in the finished product.
Do not pay for maturation unless the flavour and positioning genuinely benefit.
QUICK ANSWER
USE ITFOR A
REASON.
Reposado can bring vanilla, oak, spice, softness and a warmer colour to a tequila-based product. It can work especially well in premium RTDs, spirit-forward liqueurs and bottled tequila.
It is not automatically better than blanco. If citrus, sugar, fruit or cream hides the maturation character, a good blanco may deliver a stronger commercial result.
WHAT IT ACTUALLY MEANS
WHAT IS
REPOSADO?
Reposado describes the tequila class. It does not tell you the agave percentage or whether the liquid is exportable in bulk.
Not the same as 100% agave
A reposado can be 51% agave mixto, higher agave mixto or 100% agave. Class and category are separate decisions.
Available through an exportable mixto route
Reposado can be arranged as a project-specific bulk export from the authorised producer in Mexico to a named approved UK bottler or manufacturer within the permitted mixto route.
THE THREE MAIN ROUTES
WHICH REPOSADO
DO YOU NEED?
The right choice depends on how visible the aged character needs to be and whether the product will be produced in the UK or bottled in Mexico.
51%
Commercial Mixto Reposado
A cost-conscious route for products that need some oak and warmth without moving to a higher agave specification.
BEST FOR VALUE-LED AGED PRODUCTS70-99%
High Agave Mixto Reposado
More agave character alongside oak and maturation, while remaining eligible for project-specific export to a named approved UK production site.
BEST FOR APPROVED PREMIUM UK PROJECTS100%
100% Agave Reposado
Must be bottled at origin in Mexico. It cannot be supplied as bulk liquid for UK bottling or manufacturing.
BEST WHEN THE 100% CLAIM MATTERSMATCH IT TO THE PRODUCT
WHERE DOES
REPOSADO WORK?
Reposado earns its place when the aged profile remains noticeable and useful in the complete product.
Premium RTDs
Spirit-forward margaritas, old fashioned-style drinks and lower-sugar RTDs can show oak and vanilla more clearly.
TEST AGAINST BLANCOTequila Liqueurs
Coffee, spice, caramel, cocoa and richer flavour systems can pair naturally with a reposado profile.
USE WHEN OAK ADDS VALUEBottled Spirits
Reposado can create a softer, warmer proposition through a project-specific export to a named approved UK bottler, or as a 100% agave product bottled in Mexico.
CHOOSE THE ROUTE FIRSTCommercial RTDs
It may work, but strong citrus, fruit and sweetness can hide the maturation character and weaken the value case.
DO NOT OVERPAY FOR HIDDEN OAKWHAT TO LOOK FOR
THE RIGHT
AGED PROFILE.
Not every reposado tastes the same. Barrel type, previous use, maturation time, agave percentage and production method all affect the result.
Balanced oak
Enough maturation character to add value without overwhelming the agave.
Useful softness
A rounder profile that improves the finished product rather than simply making it sweeter.
Recipe compatibility
The oak, spice and vanilla notes should work with the intended citrus, coffee, chocolate, fruit or cream.
Visible value
The sensory difference should remain noticeable enough to support the additional cost.
OUR LIQUID
2 TO 12 MONTHS.
200 LITRE CASKS.
Our reposado is matured in standard 200-litre ex-bourbon barrels. The smaller traditional format gives the liquid meaningful contact with the wood rather than ageing it in oversized vat casks.
Official class
Reposado must mature in oak for at least two months. At twelve months it moves into the añejo age range.
Our barrels
We use standard 200-litre ex-bourbon barrels.
Why size matters
A conventional barrel provides greater wood contact relative to volume than a large vat, helping oak, vanilla and spice integrate into the tequila.
Agave first
Maturation should soften and deepen the tequila without erasing the character of mature agave.
COMMON MISUNDERSTANDINGS
AGED DOES NOT
AUTOMATICALLY MEAN BETTER.
Maturation changes the profile. Whether that change is useful depends entirely on the product you are building.
Reposado always means premium.
Not automatically. Premium comes from the complete liquid, product and positioning, not the class name alone.
Reposado means 100% agave.
Not true. Reposado can exist within both the mixto and 100% agave categories.
More oak is always better.
Not true. Excessive oak can flatten agave character or fight with the rest of the recipe.
OUR RECOMMENDATION
START WITH BLANCO.
ADD REPOSADO
WHEN IT EARNS ITS PLACE.
For most projects, compare reposado directly against a strong blanco in the finished recipe. Use reposado when the oak, warmth and softer profile remain clearly useful after mixing and processing.
REQUEST SAMPLES OR A QUOTE
Regulatory basis: Reposado is one of the official tequila classes recognised under NOM-006-SCFI-2012. The standard sets the minimum maturation requirements and permits reposado within both the standard tequila and 100% agave categories. See the official CRT overview at CRT tequila categories and classes and the English version of NOM-006-SCFI-2012.
NEED BULK
REPOSADO TEQUILA?
Tell us what you are making, the expected volume and the flavour direction.