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Submitted by MrAgave   
March 11, 2007

Los Abuelos Reposado Tequila

Los Abuelos Reposado Tequila - 100% estate grown "blue" Agave tequilana Weber, and aged in oak barrels for 6-9 months. Our Reposado label contains a drawing of a Tahona or stone mill, with a horse pulling it as it was done over a century ago.

At Tequila LOS ABUELOS, we are committed to producing the finest Tequila possible. Our Tequila is made using traditions established centuries ago, from 100% stone milled agave, entirely produced on our estate. We are located in the town of Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico, first populated in the 1530’s by our Spanish forefathers. Our land is nestled in rich valley at 4,000 feet of altitude, in the foothills of the 9,560-foot tall, Volcan de Tequila. Here is where our blue agaves grow for seven to eight years, caressed with the warmth of the Mexican sun, nourished by the summer rains, and protected from the harsh and cold winter winds.

Our Tequila is produced entirely within the walls of our estate, using centuries old, traditional methods, which although are very labor intensive, create a tequila, which is unequaled in taste and smoothness. Using the age-old brick oven, with its meter thick walls, we cook our agave for thirty six hours. Then we crush or mill the agave as my Tartarabuelo did over 135 years ago in the stone mill called the Tahona. The crushed agave is then washed with the pure mountain water from the Volcan de Tequila to separate the pulp from the woody fibers to create an agave juice called mosto The woody fibers of the agave, called bagazo, are removed at this time, and taken to the fields to use as compost. The agave mosto is then naturally fermented for five days in small wood vats, and then double distilled using small, labor-intensive copper pot stills. Our glass bottle is hand-blown in Tonala, Jalisco by artisan glassmakers and our bottle tops, artisan designed to represent the harvest agave, or Pina, are hand-made by our workers.


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Average user rating from: 2 user(s)

Overall rating (weighted)
94
Aroma-Nose
95
Initial Taste
94
Body
94
Finish
94
Smoothness
94
Price
93
Presentation
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June 12, 2008

Written by tvJefe   -  View all my reviews  - Top 10 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
95
Aroma-Nose
95
Initial Taste
95
Body
95
Finish
95
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Price
95
Presentation
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Fortaleza Reposado (formerly Los Abuelos): Tasted 6/11/08, at my home in a Riedel. Again, the presentation screams authentic and traditional. This bottle looks fantastic and it one of the favorites in my collection.

For me, a good reposado is the mark of a good master distiller. To balance the flavors of agave with the flavors of the wood - to make sure they compliment without overpowering one another - must be incredibly hard to do. I have found that a solid reposado usually indicates that a brand will be strong all the way through, and Los Abuelos is no exception. But since this review is on the reposado only, I will try to stick to that.

Los Abuelos reposado is a fantastic example of the harmonious balance found in a good reposado. The presence of the agave-rich blanco can be found in both the aroma and initial taste. I find the cinnamon, vanilla, and oak flavors from the resting to be secondary but apparent, adding a subtle complexity.

I recommend this reposado (as well as the rest of the Los Abuelos line) to everyone: blanco and anejo lovers alike. It's a great example of a pure product made from a traditional process.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

May 22, 2008

Written by Piņa   -  View all my reviews  - Top 10 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
93
Aroma-Nose
94
Initial Taste
93
Body
93
Finish
93
Smoothness
92
Price
90
Presentation
95
Im a blanco lover by nature, so for me to really like a reposado says something.
Los Abuelos reposado has a very unique taste to it, and its as smooth as silk.

Aroma: Intense earth, floral, spice and smoke. In that order!
Inital taste: Oily mouth feel, with a very slight bitterness.
Body: Very strong agave presence, complimented by peppery hints of cinnamon and wood.
Finish: No bitterness (unlike the inital taste), with a medium duration.


 
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