{"product_id":"tequila-ocho-reposado-barrel-proof-tequila-single-estate-2025-las-mesa","title":"Tequila Ocho Reposado Barrel Proof 2025 “La Mesa” Single Estate Tequila – 101 Proof 750 ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"790\"\u003eTequila Ocho \u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"307\"\u003eReposado Barrel Proof 2025 “Las Mesa”\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most compelling modern tequila releases—combining the purity of single-estate agave with the added depth of barrel aging and the intensity of \u003cstrong data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"489\"\u003ebarrel proof bottling\u003c\/strong\u003e. At \u003cstrong data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"507\"\u003e101 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e, it delivers a rare balance: vibrant, high-definition agave character layered with subtle oak, spice, and mineral complexity. This is not a heavy, wood-driven reposado—instead, it’s a \u003cstrong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eprecision tequila\u003c\/strong\u003e, where terroir, vintage, and proof all come through with remarkable clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"795\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"824\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eTequila Ocho is widely credited as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eoriginal “single estate” tequila\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded by master distiller \u003cstrong data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eCarlos Camarena\u003c\/strong\u003e and the late Tomas Estes. Each release is tied to a specific \u003cstrong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003erancho (field)\u003c\/strong\u003e and vintage year, allowing the tequila to express terroir in the same way fine wine does. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003e2025 “Las Mesa” estate\u003c\/strong\u003e sits in the highlands of Jalisco, where \u003cstrong data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003ehigh elevation, abundant sunlight, and mineral-rich soils\u003c\/strong\u003e produce agave with high sugar concentration and expressive character. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003eThis Barrel Proof Reposado takes Ocho’s philosophy a step further:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1963\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ei1w0b\" data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003e100% Blue Weber agave\u003c\/strong\u003e from a single estate (Las Mesa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2ncouz\" data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eSlow-cooked in traditional ovens and naturally fermented\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16qt6g1\" data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003eRested up to ~6 months in used American whiskey barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e (longer than standard reposado) \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ki7t8j\" data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003eNon-chill filtered and bottled at full barrel proof (101 proof \/ 50.5% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qqv6en\" data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1963\"\u003eProduced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003every limited quantities (small batch of barrels)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003eUnlike many aged tequilas, the use of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003ewell-used barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e ensures the oak enhances rather than dominates the agave—preserving Ocho’s hallmark clarity and minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2174\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2174\"\u003eWhat Makes This Release Special\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2240\"\u003eThis is a rare combination of three highly desirable attributes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1q8nxyc\" data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2287\"\u003eSingle Estate + Vintage (Las Mesa 2025)\u003c\/strong\u003e → terroir-driven tequila\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hxa19m\" data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003eBarrel Proof (101 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e → intensity without dilution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fr8ufm\" data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2403\"\u003eLight, careful aging\u003c\/strong\u003e → agave remains the star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2511\"\u003eMost reposados either lose agave character or lack intensity—this does neither.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2516\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2537\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2537\"\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2666\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2547\"\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003eFresh green agave, citrus peel, rosemary, floral notes, and light oak spice. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2854\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2678\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2681\"\u003eBright and structured with cooked agave, baking spice, caramel, peach, dark chocolate, and white pepper, with a slightly saline edge. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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