🥃 Herradura Reposado
Herradura tequila since 1974, made from 100% Weber blue agave: 11 months in charred American white oak barrels, 40% ABV.
Herradura Reposado is an aged tequila from the Herradura brand, made from 100% Weber blue agave and produced since 1974. According to Difford's Guide, many regard it as the first commercial reposado tequila, although that claim is disputed. Strength is 40% ABV and the ageing is 11 months in oak.
The brand's product profile on its website gives 11 months in barrel, while the introduction on the same page says nine; Difford's Guide also writes of 11 months in American oak. According to the producer, the barrels are charred American white oak. This is far longer than the two-month minimum for reposado under the Mexican standard. The color is bright amber; on the palate, roasted agave, anise and dried fruit.
Why this matters to you. Reposado sits between Herradura Silver, with 45 days in barrel, and Herradura Añejo, with 25 months. The brand also has a Double Barrel Reposado with extra time in new barrels. When comparing reposados, look at the ageing period, not only at the class. The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
|---|---|
| Raw material | 100% Weber blue agave |
| Cask type | charred American white oak |
| Year founded | 1974 |
| Minimum maturation | reposado — from 2 months (NOM-006); at Herradura — 11 months |
| Legal basis | NOM-006-SCFI-2012 (Mexico); appellation of origin “Tequila” |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Herradura Reposado → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🐝 American white oak, 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Tequila 100% agave (100% de agave), 🥃 Blue agave
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Herradura, 🌵 Tequila
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Don Julio Reposado, 🥃 Patrón Reposado, 🥃 Herradura Legend, 🥃 Herradura Legend, 🥃 Herradura Selección Suprema, 🥃 Herradura Selección Suprema
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Herradura Reposado was the first reposado tequila?
Disputed. Difford's Guide writes that many regard it as the first commercial reposado (1974), but this is not an undisputed fact.
How long is Herradura Reposado aged?
11 months, according to the brand's profile and Difford's Guide; the introduction of the official page mentions nine months.
How does Reposado differ from Double Barrel Reposado?
According to Brown-Forman, Double Barrel Reposado matures for about another 30 days in new barrels after 11 months.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Tequila 100% agave (100% de agave) — Tequila made only from sugars of blue agave from the area of origin, unlike the “Tequila” category, where other sugars may make up to 49%.
- 🥃 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.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Herradura Añejo · 🥃 Herradura Legend · 🥃 Herradura Silver · 🥃 Herradura Ultra · 🥃 Herradura Selección Suprema · 🥃 1800 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
- Herradura: Reposado (charred American White Oak casks; profile: aged 11 months; intro: nine months)
- Difford's Guide: Herradura Reposado Tequila (introduced 1974; 11 months in American oak; 40 %)
- Brown-Forman: Herradura (Silver barrel aged 45 days; Double Barrel Reposado; Legend añejo; Selección Suprema extra añejo, 49 months in American white oak)
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012, Bebidas alcohólicas — Tequila — Especificaciones (DOF 13.12.2012, Mexico): 35-55 % vol.; reposado ≥ 2 months, añejo ≥ 1 year in containers ≤ 600 l, extra añejo ≥ 3 years; 100 % de agave
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)