🥃 Olmeca Altos Reposado
Aged tequila of the Altos line from Olmeca, made from 100% agave and aged in bourbon casks; on the market since November 2009.
Olmeca Altos Reposado is an aged tequila from the Altos line of the Olmeca brand, made from 100% agave. According to Difford's Guide, it was released in November 2009. Strength depends on the market: Difford's Guide gives 38% ABV, and Pernod Ricard gives 40%. The bottle carries no age statement.
The tequila was created by master Jesús Hernández together with the bartenders Henry Besant and Dre Massó. The agave from Los Altos is baked in brick ovens, and part of it is crushed by a tahona. It is aged in bourbon casks, but the sources differ on the period: Difford's Guide says 8 to 10 months, while Pernod Ricard says at least 12 months in 200-litre casks.
Why this matters to you. Compare it with Olmeca Altos Plata: the recipe is the same, and the oak cask makes the difference. Olmeca Altos Añejo ages even longer. Compared with the core Olmeca Reposado, this version is made from 100% agave. WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 38% ABV (Difford's Guide) or 40% ABV (Pernod Ricard), depending on the market |
|---|---|
| Raw material | 100% agave from Los Altos |
| Cask type | bourbon casks, 200 L (Pernod Ricard) |
| Minimum maturation | 8–10 months (Difford's Guide) or at least 12 months (Pernod Ricard) |
| Year founded | November 2009 |
| Legal basis | NOM-006-SCFI-2012 (Mexico), reposado class |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Olmeca Altos Reposado → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Blue agave
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Olmeca, 🌵 Tequila
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Tequila 100% agave (100% de agave), 🥃 Don Julio Reposado, 🥃 Olmeca Altos Plata, 🥃 Olmeca Altos Plata, 🥃 Olmeca Blanco, 🥃 Olmeca Blanco
Frequently asked questions
Is Olmeca Altos Reposado a mixto?
No. It is made from 100% agave; the mixto is the core Olmeca Reposado.
How long is Olmeca Altos Reposado aged?
The sources differ: Difford's Guide says 8 to 10 months, and Pernod Ricard says at least 12 months in bourbon casks.
Who created Olmeca Altos?
Master Jesús Hernández together with bartenders Henry Besant and Dre Massó, according to Difford's Guide.
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.
- 🥃 Blue agave — Agave tequilana Weber, azul variety, is the only agave for tequila: category "Tequila" needs ≥ 51% of sugars from it, "100% de agave" all of them.
- 🥃 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.
Similar
🥃 Olmeca Altos Añejo · 🥃 Olmeca Reposado · 🥃 Olmeca Altos Plata · 🥃 Olmeca Blanco · 🥃 Herradura Reposado · 🥃 Herradura Legend
⚠️ 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
- Difford's Guide: Olmeca Altos Reposado (100 % agave; ex-bourbon casks, 8–10 months; launched November 2009; Jesús Hernández, Henry Besant, Dre Masso; 38 %)
- Pernod Ricard: Altos (created 2009; 100 % blue agave, Jalisco highlands; brick ovens, copper pot stills; Plata 43 %, Reposado 40 %, Añejo 40 %; Reposado and Añejo in 200-litre bourbon barrels)
- Difford's Guide: Destilería Colonial de Jalisco – Olmeca (NOM 1111): Olmeca uses mixto distillate; Altos and Tezón 100 % agave; brick ovens, tahona; ex-bourbon casks
- NOM-006-SCFI-2012, Bebidas alcohólicas — Tequila — Especificaciones (DOF 13.12.2012): classes blanco, reposado, añejo
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)