Herradura Reposado is aged 11 months in American oak barrels nearly six times the two-month minimum for reposado tequila at Hacienda el Cuatro in Amatitn, where Casa Herradura invented and registered the reposado category in 1974, producing the lemon, honey, citrus, and warm brown spice character that earned it the Gold World Champion designation.

The 11-month aging period is the defining production decision for Herradura Reposado: at two months (the legal minimum), a reposado is barely touched by oak. At 11 months, the American oak has had nearly a full year to impart vanilla, caramel, and warm spice to the highland agave base while the estate’s 150-year production tradition ensures the agave character the grass, citrus, and honey notes remains prominent underneath. Casa Herradura pioneered the reposado concept, and the Reposado flagship expression reflects that philosophy: maximum time in barrel for maximum complexity without pushing into aejo territory.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Lemon, honey, grass, and vanilla the Amatitn Valley agave character with American oak integration
• Palate: Citrus-forward with a soft, smooth medium body warm brown spice building through the mid-palate
• Finish: Warm and spiced the oak and agave integrating in a balanced, medium-length close

Specs

• Producer: Casa Herradura, Hacienda el Cuatro, Amatitn, Jalisco (est. 1870)
• Agave: 100% Blue Weber, Amatitn Valley
• Style: Reposado Tequila
• Age: 11 months in American oak barrels
• ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Herradura Reposado unusual in the reposado category?

The 11-month aging period the legal minimum is 2 months. Most commercial reposados age 48 months. Herradura’s 11-month program reflects the distillery’s founding philosophy of maximum aging time for maximum complexity, the same philosophy behind inventing the reposado category in 1974.

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