🥃 Don Julio Reposado
Tequila from 100% blue agave by Don Julio, aged at least 8 months in American white oak that previously held bourbon; launched in 1989.
Don Julio Reposado is an aged tequila made from 100% blue agave, which the brand calls its first Tequila Reserva. According to Difford's Guide it was launched in 1989. The official website gives 40% ABV and Difford's Guide 38% ABV, so the strength depends on the market.
Production. After distillation, the tequila is aged for at least eight months in American white oak that previously held bourbon. Difford's Guide notes that the casks are recharged, meaning their oak surface has been renewed. According to the same description, the taste shows vanilla, nuts and biscuit, and the finish is peppery.
Why it matters to you. Reposado sits in the middle of the Don Julio range: softer than Blanco, but aged for less time than Añejo. The word reposado means rested, so check the label for how many months it really was. To compare, taste Blanco and Añejo next to Reposado and you will notice how the barrel changes flavour, colour and smoothness. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Legal basis | Denominación de Origen Tequila (Consejo Regulador del Tequila) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | blue Weber agave, 100% de agave |
| Cask type | American white oak, ex-bourbon barrels |
| Minimum maturation | at least 8 months |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV (official website); 38% ABV (Difford's Guide, depends on market) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Don Julio Reposado → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🐝 American white oak, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Blue agave
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Don Julio, 🌵 Tequila, 🥃 Tequila 100% agave (100% de agave)
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Don Julio Añejo, 🥃 Don Julio Añejo, 🥃 Don Julio Blanco, 🥃 Don Julio Blanco, 🥃 Olmeca Altos Reposado, 🥃 Herradura Reposado
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Don Julio Reposado is aged only eight months?
The official website says “at least eight months”, so that is a minimum; Difford's Guide states eight months. The casks are American white oak that previously held bourbon.
When was Don Julio Reposado launched?
In 1989, according to Difford's Guide. The official website calls it the brand's first Tequila Reserva.
What is the strength of Don Julio Reposado?
The official website gives 40% ABV and Difford's Guide 38% ABV. Check the label on your bottle.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🧪 Water — ~87% of milk.
- 🥃 Don Julio Añejo — Tequila from 100% blue agave by Don Julio, aged from 18 months to two years in American white oak that previously held bourbon.
Similar
🥃 Don Julio Añejo · 🥃 Don Julio Blanco · 🥃 Herradura Legend · 🥃 Casamigos Añejo · 🥃 Casamigos Cristalino · 🥃 Casamigos Reposado
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Don Julio: Reposado tequila (official page: aged at least 8 months in ex-bourbon American white oak, 100 % blue Weber agave, 40 % ABV)
- Difford's Guide: Don Julio Reposado Tequila (launched 1989, 8 months in recharged ex-bourbon American white oak casks, 38 % ABV in the listing)
- Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT): Denomination of Origin Tequila
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)