🥃 Olmeca Reposado
Aged tequila of the core Olmeca line: a mixto from Los Altos, aged at least 5 months in bourbon casks; 35–38% ABV depending on the market.
Olmeca Reposado is an aged tequila from the core Olmeca line. Like Olmeca Blanco, it is a mixto, so it contains sugars other than agave. Strength depends on the market: Difford's Guide gives 38% ABV, and the Pernod Ricard page gives 35%. The bottle carries no age statement.
According to Pernod Ricard, the tequila is aged at least five months in oak casks that previously held bourbon; Difford's Guide describes five to six months. The producer lists agave, sugar syrup, yeast and water as ingredients. The agave comes from the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, and the tequila is made at the Olmeca distillery in Arandas.
Why this matters to you. The reposado label refers only to aging, not to 100% agave. If you want a reposado made only from blue agave, compare it with Olmeca Altos Reposado from the same brand. Compared with Olmeca Blanco, this version differs by its barrel, which adds oak flavour. WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 35% ABV (Pernod Ricard) or 38% ABV (Difford's Guide), depending on the market |
|---|---|
| Raw material | agave, sugar syrup, yeast, water (tequila mixto) |
| Cask type | oak casks that previously held bourbon |
| Minimum maturation | at least 5 months (Pernod Ricard) |
| Legal basis | NOM-006-SCFI-2012 (Mexico), category "Tequila", reposado class |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Olmeca 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
- 🥃 Patrón Reposado, 🥃 Olmeca Altos Añejo, 🥃 Olmeca Altos Añejo, 🥃 Olmeca Blanco, 🥃 Olmeca Blanco
Frequently asked questions
Does reposado on the label mean a tequila made from 100% agave?
No. Reposado is an aging class. According to Difford's Guide and Pernod Ricard, Olmeca Reposado is a mixto with sugar syrup among its ingredients.
How long is Olmeca Reposado aged?
According to Pernod Ricard, at least 5 months in bourbon casks; Difford's Guide gives 5 to 6 months.
How does Olmeca Reposado differ from Olmeca Altos Reposado?
Altos Reposado is made from 100% agave and, according to the producer, is aged longer; the core Olmeca Reposado is a mixto.
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.
- 🥃 Olmeca Altos Añejo — The longest-aged tequila of the Olmeca Altos line: 100% agave from Los Altos, aged 18 months in oak casks, 40% ABV; on the market since May 2016.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Patrón Reposado — Patrón Reposado tequila made from 100% blue Weber agave, aged at least four months in oak barrels, 40% ABV.
Similar
🥃 Olmeca Altos Reposado · 🥃 Olmeca Altos Plata · 🥃 Olmeca Altos Añejo · 🥃 Olmeca Blanco · 🥃 Herradura Reposado · 🥃 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
- Difford's Guide: Olmeca Reposado (mixto, Los Altos, 5–6 months in ex-bourbon casks, 38 %)
- Pernod Ricard: Olmeca (Blanco 40 %; Reposado 35 %, at least 5 months in ex-bourbon casks; ingredients agave, sugar syrup, yeast, water; brick ovens, copper pot stills)
- 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)