Lágrimas Del Valle Reposado La Mesa Del Charco Tequila
Lágrimas Del Valle · Destilería El Cerrito (NOM 1579)
Lágrimas Del Valle Reposado embodies quiet resilience — an artisanal tequila that carries the weight of traditional brick-oven and tahona production into something luminous and soothing. It's the kind of spirit that feels like warmth after darkness, a reassuring glow in every sip. An outstanding reposado for contemplative drinking.
Nose
Rich cooked agave leads with a wave of butterscotch and toasted oak. Soft floral undertones mingle with vanilla and a whisper of baking spice, evoking warmth rising from rested earth.
Palate
Silky and medium-bodied, the palate opens with caramelized agave and ripe stone fruit before a thread of cinnamon and white pepper emerges. Subtle mineral notes ground the sweetness, while light herbal accents add complexity.
Finish
Long and gently warming, with lingering butterscotch, a touch of leather, and a clean agave echo that slowly fades like embers cooling.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Agave tequilana)
- Production
- Traditional brick oven (horno) cooking, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented in open-air wooden vats, double distilled in copper pot stills
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Traditional brick oven (horno) cooking, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented in open-air wooden vats, double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- 1579
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Ember Glow — 2 oz Lágrimas Del Valle Reposado · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz raw honey syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a thin orange wheel.
Food Pairing
Slow-braised beef short ribs in a rich mole negro, served over creamy polenta with a scattering of toasted sesame seeds — the chocolate-chili depth of the mole harmonizes with the tequila's caramel and spice, while the polenta mirrors its silky texture.
Born from estate-grown agave in the El Valle region and crafted through old-world tahona milling, Lágrimas Del Valle channels the enduring warmth of Jalisco's volcanic soil into every slow-rested drop.
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