818 Tequila Reposado 750 ml

818 Tequila's Reposado builds directly on the foundation of the brand's Blanco, taking that same 100% Blue Weber agave and giving it a deliberate rest in wood. The agave itself is cooked slowly in brick ovens for up to 40 hours before extraction via traditional tahona, then fermented and double distilled in copper pot stills using deep well water. From there, the spirit ages a minimum of three months across a genuine dual-barrel program — French and American oak together — a combination the brand credits with striking "a seamless balance between raw agave character and rich, wood-kissed depth."

The official tasting notes describe cooked agave leading the nose, followed by light pecan, caramel, mild vanilla, sweet spices, and a hint of dried apricot, developing on the palate into honey, toasted almonds, toffee, and dried fruit, closing warm with notes of cooked agave and pecan pie. Total Wine's own customer review summary is worth sharing honestly: reception genuinely runs mixed, "with some customers finding it smooth and vanilla-forward, while others criticize it as overly sweet and artificial-tasting" — a real,polarizing splitrather thanuniversalacclaim.

Drinkhacker'sindependent reviewoffered the mostcandid,detailed takeavailable, and it'sworthknowing before youpour it:"'Rested in oakbarrels for a freshvanilla roundness,'an unusual step for ablanco style — though thishas apparentlybeen filtered to remove anyremaining color... very sweet onthe nose; the 'vanillaroundness' is front and center,alongside pastry cream and somestrawberry notes. The only barest hintof agave here, a clear move to appeaseKUWTK fans who might be put off by a punchy, herbaceous blanco. The palate follows suit: creamy, with lots of vanilla and more red berry notes... there's nothing really wrong with it as it stands, but it doesn't taste much like tequila. If you told me this was a vanilla-flavored vodka I would have believed you." Their grade landed at a B-. This is genuinely useful context for setting realistic expectations: 818 Reposado leans considerably sweeter and softer than a traditional, agave-forward reposado, positioned squarely for drinkers who want an easy, dessert-adjacent sipping tequila rather than a punchy, vegetal one.

Origins & Craftsmanship

818 Tequila was founded by Kendall Jenner and launched in 2021, produced in Jalisco, Mexico. The Reposado expression begins with 100% Blue Weber agave, hand-harvested and slow-cooked in traditional brick or stone ovens for up to 40 hours, then extracted via tahona before fermentation in stainless steel tanks and double distillation in copper pot stills, using deep well water. Following distillation, the spirit ages a minimum of three months in a combination of French and American oak barrels no larger than 20,000 liters — a dual-barrel aging program the brand credits with layering toasted oak, caramel, and dried fruit character onto the base agave spirit. Bottled at 40% ABV / 80 proof, carrying NOM 1607.

Tasting Profile

Nose
Cooked agave leads, followed by light pecan and caramel, joined by mild vanilla, sweet spices, and a hint of dried apricot. Some tasters find the vanilla character considerably more dominant, alongside pastry cream and strawberry notes.

Palate
Slow-cooked agave carries honey, toasted almonds, toffee, and dried fruit. Creamy in texture, with vanilla and red berry notes emerging in a more prominent way for some tasters — a genuinely soft, dessert-leaning profile rather than a punchy, herbaceous one.

Finish
Cooked agave and pecan pie close things out, with soft vanilla and warmth carrying through. A mild, easy finish with just a tinge of earthy greenery.

Quick Overview

Cocktail Suggestions

Neat—recommended forsavoring thelayered vanillaand caramelcharacter.

Reposado Margarita
2 oz 818Reposado · fresh lime juice · agavenectar or orange liqueur — theoak notes blend naturally with citrus.

Tequila Old Fashioned
2 oz 818Reposado · ¼ oz agave nectar · 2 dashesorange bitters · orange peel garnish.