G4 Reposado de Madera Tequila
G4 · El Pandillo Distillery (NOM 1579)
Felipe Camarena's obsessive attention to traditional tahona and roller mill production shines through in this reposado. The brief oak aging adds dimension without stealing the agave spotlight. This is tequila that trusts its raw material and lets the terroir speak.
Nose
Bright cooked agave leads with lime zest and green herb notes. Behind that, subtle oak and a touch of vanilla from the brief barrel rest.
Palate
Clean and mineral-driven with cooked agave sweetness balanced by white pepper. Mid-palate brings caramel and a fleeting note of cinnamon. The oak is restrained, enhancing rather than masking the agave.
Finish
Medium with lingering agave and a clean, slightly peppery exit. Mineral notes persist.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Highland)
- Production
- Brick oven cooked, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation with well water
- Region
- Jesús María, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Brick oven cooked, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation with well water
- Distillation
- Double distilled in stainless steel pot stills
- NOM
- 1579
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Jalisco Paloma — 2 oz G4 Reposado de Madera · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz agave syrup · Top with mineral water · Build in salt-rimmed highball glass over ice.
Food Pairing
The rendered pork richness complements the caramel and oak notes, while tomatillo salsa's bright acidity mirrors the tequila's citrus and mineral character.
Fourth-generation tequilero Felipe Camarena crafts G4 at his family's El Pandillo distillery in the Jalisco Highlands, using deep-well volcanic water and traditional brick ovens.
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