PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Código 1530 was founded in 2017 by former Crocs CEO Ron Snyder, Federico Vaughan, Betsy Heneghan, and country music legend George Strait, who said, “I wasn’t a big tequila drinker until I tasted the unnamed-at-the-time tequila that we now call Código 1530,” and even recorded a song of the same name. The brand’s signature is the barrel: every aged expression rests in French white oak that once held Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Its best-known bottle is the Rosa, a tequila that turns naturally pink from its time in uncharred Cabernet barrels.
The George Strait Rosa Reposado takes that idea a step further. Strait explains: “I was curious to further age our popular Tequila Rosa-Blanco until it graduated into the Reposado category, without charring the barrels first as we normally would for our Reposado. If you enjoy our Tequila Rosa-Blanco, you will love this Rosa-Reposado, as its finish is even deeper and richer.” It’s the brand’s first-ever double barrel-aged Rosa: the 100% Blue Weber agave spirit first rests six months in new, uncharred French white oak Napa Cabernet barrels, giving it its pink color and wine-touched elegance, then moves to Spanish sherry barrels for a second maturation that “rounds the sweetness and adds a satisfying depth of body unique to the Rosa expression.”
It’s made at Varo Destilería in Amatitán, Jalisco (NOM 1616), a family-owned distillery, from additive-free lowland agave, with no chemicals, sweeteners, flavoring, or coloring. It’s bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), in a collector bottle featuring Strait’s silhouette, guitar, and signature, in custom special-edition print.
The tasting notes: “A gorgeous, luminous soft rosé pink hue with a smooth, velvety, and lively medium body.” The nose has “white flowers, fresh vanilla, and a lift of citrus zest with a soft winey sweetness”; the palate is “smooth and layered, with vanilla cream, ripe fruit, and a gentle oakiness shaped by both Cabernet and Sherry barrel influence,” with “nutty sherry depth over ripe agave”; and the finish is “long and rounded, with lingering sweetness and a subtle dried-fruit warmth from the Sherry finish.” Others describe “cooked agave, cherry and lively citrus.” The brand says the texture is rounder than the standard Rosa, and the combination of “bright red berries from the Cabernet wood” and “a rich, velvety stone-fruit complexity from the Sherry oak” layers over the “natural, earthy sweetness of the cooked agave.” No professional critic scores were found.
It’s a pretty, soft, fruit-forward reposado, a gift for fans of George Strait, country music, and Código, and a sipper for anyone who likes wine-barrel tequila. Serve it neat, lightly chilled (a light chill makes the floral top notes ring clearer), or in a Paloma or an Agave Spritz, where its natural sweetness pairs well with citrus and bubbles.
Código 1530 George Strait Rosa Reposado is produced at Varo Destilería (NOM 1616) in Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico, from 100% Blue Weber agave, rested six months in new, uncharred French white oak Napa Valley Cabernet barrels, then finished in Spanish sherry barrels. Additive-free. 40% ABV / 80 proof, 750ml. Limited edition collector bottle.
No professional critic scores were found for this limited edition.
George Strait (via Billboard):
“I was curious to further age our popular Tequila Rosa-Blanco until it graduated into the Reposado category, without charring the barrels first as we normally would for our Reposado. If you enjoy our Tequila Rosa-Blanco, you will love this Rosa-Reposado, as its finish is even deeper and richer.”
Importer tasting notes:
“Nose: White flowers, fresh vanilla, and a lift of citrus zest with a soft winey sweetness. Palate: Smooth and layered, with vanilla cream, ripe fruit, and a gentle oakiness shaped by both Cabernet and Sherry barrel influence. Finish: Long and rounded, with lingering sweetness and a subtle dried-fruit warmth from the Sherry finish.”
Consumer review:
“Very smooth and cool looking.”
Nose
Soft rosé pink. White flowers, fresh vanilla, citrus zest, and cooked agave, with a soft winey sweetness.
Palate
Smooth, velvety, and medium-bodied, with vanilla cream, ripe stone fruit, cherry, and nutty sherry depth over ripe agave.
Finish
Long, rounded, and gently sweet, with dried-fruit warmth.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Style | Rosa Reposado Tequila — Double Barrel, Limited Edition |
| ABV / Proof | 40% ABV / 80 Proof |
| Agave | 100% Blue Weber, Amatitán, Jalisco |
| Aging | 6 months in uncharred French white oak Napa Cabernet barrels, then Spanish sherry barrels |
| Distillery | Varo Destilería (NOM 1616) |
| Additives | None |
| Packaging | Collector bottle with George Strait’s silhouette, guitar, and signature |
| Critics | None found |
| Style / Identity | A pink, soft, fruity, sherry-rounded reposado with a country-music pedigree |
| Aromas & Flavors | Cooked agave, white flowers, vanilla, cherry, citrus zest, nutty sherry |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
Neat, lightly chilled — to bring out the floral and fruity notes.
Paloma or Agave Spritz — a pink, fruit-forward base for citrus and bubbles.
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML/700ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
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