Chamucos Reposado
Chamucos · Tequila Chamucos (NOM 1586)
A poised, quietly confident reposado that rewards contemplative sipping — proof that highland tequila can express both delicacy and depth without additive shortcuts.
Nose
Cooked agave leads with layers of vanilla bean, warm caramel, and toasted oak; subtle citrus peel and a whisper of green herbs lift the sweeter notes.
Palate
Silky and rounded on entry, opening to baked agave, buttery caramel, honeyed pear, and a gentle drift of cinnamon and cocoa. Mid-palate reveals oak spice, minerality, and a citrus-pith brightness that keeps the sweetness in check.
Finish
Medium-length and composed, with lingering vanilla, cooked agave, and a soft peppery warmth that fades slowly into oak and honey.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave from the highlands of Los Altos, mature at 7+ years
- Production
- Slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, milled with a combination of roller mill and tahona, open-air fermentation with music played to the tanks, double-distilled in stainless steel pot stills, rested 6 months in American white oak barrels.
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, milled with a combination of roller mill and tahona, open-air fermentation with music played to the tanks, double-distilled in stainless steel pot stills, rested 6 months in American white oak barrels.
- NOM
- NOM 1579
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Still Waters — 2 oz Chamucos Reposado, 0.5 oz Amontillado sherry, 0.25 oz agave nectar, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, express an orange peel over the surface and drop in.
Food Pairing
Wood-grilled quail with mole amarillo, roasted pumpkin seeds, and charred spring onions.
Crafted at El Pandillo — the Jesús María distillery built brick-by-brick by the Camarena and Vivanco families, where fermentation tanks are serenaded with music and every step honors patience over volume.
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