Lote Maestro Reposado
Lote Maestro · Destilería Ánimas (NOM 1459)
Lote Maestro Reposado demonstrates what happens when good agave from the highlands meets restrained oak aging. Eight months in barrel adds dimension without drowning the spirit's terroir. The mineral backbone here is striking — this is a tequila that genuinely tastes like the red volcanic soil it grew from.
Nose
Cooked agave and wet minerality immediately set the stage. Sweet roasted pineapple follows alongside gentle oak and a brushstroke of vanilla. A floral undercurrent — faintly violet — weaves through.
Palate
Medium-bodied with a lovely balance between the earthy mineral core and caramel sweetness from the barrel. Cooked agave remains the center of gravity while cinnamon and white pepper add warmth. A fruity note of ripe pear appears midpalate.
Finish
Medium-long, clean and slightly herbaceous with lingering agave sweetness and a mineral dryness.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Highland, Arandas)
- Production
- Slow-cooked in stone ovens, natural fermentation, double copper pot distillation
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in stone ovens, natural fermentation, double copper pot distillation
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- 1459
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Tierra Roja Paloma — 2 oz Lote Maestro Reposado · 0.75 oz lime juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 3 oz grapefruit soda · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball, garnish with grapefruit wedge.
Food Pairing
Grilled corn esquites with chile and cotija cheese
Produced at Destilería Ánimas in the Jalisco highlands, Lote Maestro sources its agave from volcanic clay-rich plots near Arandas, where altitude and terroir drive intense mineral character.
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