G4 Reposado
El Pandillo (Felipe Camarena) · Destilería El Pandillo, Jesús María, Jalisco, Mexico
G4 is what happens when a family’s fourth generation refuses to cut corners. Felipe Camarena’s dedication to stone ovens, natural fermentation, and unhurried aging produces a reposado where the agave stays front and center. The six months in bourbon barrels add warmth and spice without covering up the plant. This is a tequila for people who want to taste where it came from — the stone oven method preserves complex agave sugars that modern autoclaves simply can’t replicate.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Cooked agave, citrus, floral notes, oak, black pepper, hint of vanilla
Palate
Sweet agave, semi-sweet chocolate, caramel, butter, cinnamon, warm oak spice
Finish
Light, long, and smooth with warm spice and lingering agave
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (stone oven–cooked, 22 hours)
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — The G4 Paloma Fresca: 2 oz G4 Reposado · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 1/2 oz fresh lime juice · 1/2 oz agave nectar · 2 oz club soda. Build in a salt-rimmed Collins glass over ice, stir gently.
Food Pairing
Pair with: Chicken mole negro — the chocolate and spice in both create a beautiful bridge.
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