Ocho Reposado
Ocho Tequila (Tequila Ocho S.A. de C.V.) · La Alteña Distillery, Arandas, Jalisco
Nose
Clean and agave-forward. Cooked agave sweetness merges with light caramel and cinnamon, while the barrel contributes just enough vanilla and oak to add dimension.
Palate
Medium-length, with lingering agave, white pepper, and a touch of mineral warmth.
Finish
Agave (Cooked), Vanilla, Cinnamon, Citrus (Lemon, Lime, Orange, Grapefruit), Oak, Pepper
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave, single estate, highland-grown
- Production
- Pale straw with golden highlights
Cocktail Suggestion
Ocho Paloma: Combine 2 oz Ocho Reposado, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz agave nectar in a salt-rimmed highball glass over ice. Top with 3 oz fresh grapefruit soda.
Food Pairing
Ceviche verde with tomatillo, serrano chile, and avocado.
Ocho Reposado is what happens when resilience means saying no — no to additives, no to obscuring origins, no to the notion that tequila can't be as terroir-expressive as fine wine.
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