Calle 23 Reposado Tequila
Calle 23 · Calle 23 Distillery
French biochemist Sophie Decobecq's scientific precision shows in every sip. Calle 23 Reposado manages to honor both the raw power of lowland agave and the mellowing effect of French oak aging, creating a reposado where neither wood nor spirit dominates. The result is tequila as dialogue.
Nose
Cooked agave dominates the opening, followed by citrus zest and a ribbon of caramel. Herbal notes — thyme and a faint eucalyptus — emerge alongside light oak and pepper.
Palate
The entry is silky, with butter and vanilla yielding to bright citrus and cooked agave at the center. Oak influence is measured, contributing structure without masking the spirit's origin. A dusting of cinnamon adds warmth on the back palate.
Finish
Medium, with agave sweetness fading into earthy mineral tones and a last whisper of pepper. Balanced to the final note.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Lowlands of Jalisco)
- Production
- Slow-cooked in stone ovens, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation with proprietary yeast strains, aged 8 months in French oak barrels
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in stone ovens, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation with proprietary yeast strains, aged 8 months in French oak barrels
- Distillation
- Double distillation in stainless steel pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1545
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Calle Paloma — 2 oz Calle 23 Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 2 oz sparkling mineral water · Build over ice in a highball, stir gently, garnish with grapefruit wheel and pinch of sea salt on rim.
Food Pairing
Grilled swordfish tacos with mango-habanero salsa
Founded by French biochemist Sophie Decobecq, who moved to Jalisco and built her own distillery on Calle 23, this operation blends scientific rigor with lowland agave tradition and unconventional French oak maturation.
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