El Tequileño Reposado Tequila (75cl, 38%)

El Tequileño Reposado is a Mexican tequila from Jalisco, aged for three months in oak. The producers describe the style as semi-modern, made using autoclaves and roller mills with ferments in open cement tanks, and claim wild yeasts from mango trees surrounding the distillery add character. It is bottled at 38% ABV in a 750ml bottle. On the nose it suggests peppercorns and dried grass. The palate is light bodied, with a water-like entry and a dry, pure, low-key profile of white pepper and green olive. The finish adds a delicate flourish of spice.