Calle 23 Criollo Reposado Tequila
Calle 23 · Calle 23 Distillery
French-born chemist Sophie Decobecq brings scientific rigor to traditional tequila production, and this Criollo Reposado shows it. The heritage Criollo agave strain produces a distinctly different flavor profile from standard blue Weber, and the restrained aging lets that difference shine. A tequila for people who want to taste the plant.
Nose
Cooked agave leads immediately, rich and vegetal, with lime zest and fresh herbs dancing around it. A gentle vanilla sweetness and a mineral earthiness emerge as it opens, along with a faint floral note.
Palate
Textured and medium-bodied, with roasted agave meeting butterscotch and white pepper. The oak is restrained, letting the agave speak, while herbal notes of thyme add savory complexity. A bready yeast quality adds depth.
Finish
Medium, with cooked agave and pepper persisting alongside a clean mineral note. The oak never dominates.
- Agave
- 100% Criollo Blue Agave (heritage varietal)
- Production
- Tahona-crushed, naturally fermented, double distilled in copper pot stills
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Tahona-crushed, naturally fermented, double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1545
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Criollo Paloma — 2 oz Calle 23 Criollo Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · Top with grapefruit soda · Build in a highball over ice, garnish with a grapefruit wedge and Tajín rim.
Food Pairing
Grilled shrimp tacos with mango-habanero salsa
Sophie Decobecq, a French biochemist who fell in love with tequila's fermentation science, founded Calle 23 in the highlands of Jalisco and cultivates the near-extinct Criollo agave strain on her own estate.
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