Olmeca Altos Reposado (175cl, 40%)

Olmeca Altos Reposado is a 100% agave reposado tequila from Los Altos de Jalisco, Mexico, bottled at 40% ABV in a 1.75-litre format. It is made at Destilería Colonial de Jalisco using a split production method: half the agave is crushed with a volcanic-stone tahona wheel and half with a modern roller mill. Both distillates are double-distilled in copper pot stills, blended and rested for six to eight months in ex-bourbon American oak casks. The tahona portion adds earthy depth and body, while the roller-mill portion brings bright, clean agave flavour. On the nose there is cooked agave, candied orange peel, citrus zest, vanilla and a subtle woody undertone. The palate is silky and sweet with ripe orange and caramel, then toasted nut and roasted agave with gentle oak spice. The finish is warm and enduring, with soft tannins, citrus and a faint wisp of smoke.