Tequila Ocho Single Estate Reposado Los Mangos 2020
Tequila Ocho · Destilería La Alteña (NOM 1477)
Ocho's single-estate model is tequila's most articulate argument for terroir. The Los Mangos expression channels the red clay and iron-rich soil of its specific plot with clarity that two months of barrel rest enhances without obscuring. This is a reposado for people who want to taste the field, not the furniture.
Nose
Bright cooked agave with citrus zest and a floral undercurrent. The estate character comes through as a distinct minerality — almost volcanic soil — woven with fresh herbs and a hint of white pepper.
Palate
Silky and medium-bodied, with roasted agave sweetness balanced by earthy mineral notes and green herb freshness. Mid-palate brings butter and a gentle vanilla from the brief oak rest, along with a lime-like citrus brightness.
Finish
Clean and lingering, with cooked agave, a touch of pepper, and a mineral-driven dryness that marks the specific rancho origin.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave, estate-grown at Rancho Los Mangos
- Production
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented, double distilled in copper pot stills
- Region
- Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico (Los Jalisco Highlands)
- Cooking Method
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented, double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1474
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Ocho Ranch Water — 2 oz Tequila Ocho Los Mangos Reposado · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 3 oz Topo Chico mineral water · Build in a rocks glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with lime wheel.
Food Pairing
The earthy, vegetal quality of grilled cactus complements the tequila's mineral and herbal notes, while the mild, creamy cheese tempers the citrus and pepper.
Founded by the late Tomás Estes and distilled by Carlos Camarena at La Alteña, Tequila Ocho pioneered the single-estate, vintage-dated approach to tequila, treating each rancho's agave as distinct terroir to be preserved rather than blended away.
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