Cayeya Tequila Single Barrel Reposado
Cayéya · Destilería Rubio (NOM 1614)
A single barrel reposado that perfectly captures the theme of light trapped in wood — the barrel imparts warmth and golden sweetness without overshadowing the bright agave core. It's a beautifully balanced sipper that rewards patience and pairs naturally with the rest of this issue's oak-influenced lineup.
Nose
Bright cooked agave leads into warm butterscotch and toasted oak, with a thread of dried citrus peel lending lift. Beneath lies a gentle vanilla sweetness intertwined with soft baking spice and a whisper of white pepper.
Palate
Medium-bodied and silky, the palate opens with roasted agave sweetness balanced by caramel and cinnamon. Toasted wood tannins provide structure while notes of honey, baked pear, and a faint herbaceous minerality keep the profile layered and evolving.
Finish
Medium-long with lingering butterscotch, gentle oak char, and a final flicker of white pepper that slowly fades like light through amber glass.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Agave tequilana)
- Production
- Slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, crushed, naturally fermented, and double-distilled in copper pot stills before resting in a single American oak barrel
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens, crushed, naturally fermented, and double-distilled in copper pot stills before resting in a single American oak barrel
- Distillation
- Double-distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- 1614
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
The Lantern Old Fashioned — 2 oz Cayéya Single Barrel Reposado · 0.25 oz agave nectar · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Build in rocks glass over a large ice cube · Garnish with a flamed orange peel
Food Pairing
The caramelized crust and sweet-savory richness of honey-glazed pork belly finds a mirror in the tequila's butterscotch and oak notes, while roasted pears echo the fruit that emerges mid-palate. A side of bitter endive salad with toasted pepitas provides contrast.
Selected from an individual barrel at a small Jalisco distillery, Cayéya's single barrel reposado preserves the luminous sweetness of slow-roasted agave within staves of toasted oak — a lantern lit from within.
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