KAH built its name on treating the bottle as an equal part of the product, and the Reposado is the brightest thing in the range to look at. It comes in a gold and tan ceramic flask with a sugar skull rendered across the front panel in deep red and orange, marigolds worked into the sides of the face and fine scrollwork running above and below. The design references Day of the Dead observances in parts of Peru, where a ritual dance is performed and tequila is poured onto the ground as an offering. Each bottle is painted individually, so small variations between them are normal. The tequila itself is made properly. Blue Weber agave is grown in both the highlands and lowlands of Jalisco and harvested after six to seven years in the field, then cooked for around nine and a half hours, milled and filtered. Fermentation runs about forty two hours before double distillation, and the spirit is brought to strength using reverse osmosis and charcoal filtered water drawn from a nearby volcanic spring. It then rests in American oak, which is where the reposado character comes from: enough time in wood to round the edges and add vanilla, caramel and a gentle spice, but not so long that the cooked agave gets buried. The result is full bodied and genuinely viscous in texture, with intense agave up front and oak sweetness rolling through the middle. Production is at Fábrica de Tequilas Finos in the town of Tequila, Jalisco, a modern distillery established in 2000, under NOM 1472. Bottled at 40 percent alcohol by volume. It took 90 points from the Beverage Testing Institute and a gold medal at The Tequila Masters. Good neat, over ice, or in a margarita that wants some barrel weight behind it.
ABV / Proof
| ABV |
40% |
| Proof |
80 |
| Size |
750ml |
| Country |
Mexico |
| Region |
Tequila, Jalisco |
| Distillery |
Fábrica de Tequilas Finos, established 2000 |
| NOM |
1472 |
| Category |
Tequila Reposado |
| Expression |
Day of the Dead Reposado |
| Agave |
100% Blue Weber Agave, highlands and lowlands of Jalisco, 6 to 7 years matured |
| Maturation |
American oak casks |
| Distillation |
Double distilled |
| Water |
Reverse osmosis and charcoal filtered volcanic spring water |
| Bottle |
Hand painted ceramic flask, each individually unique |
| Awards |
90 Points, Beverage Testing Institute; Gold Medal 2017, The Tequila Masters |
Tasting Notes
Color: Pale gold with a light amber cast.
Nose: Cooked agave leads, with vanilla, light caramel, oak and a gentle spice.
Palate: Full bodied and viscous. Intense agave carries through American oak sweetness, with vanilla rolling gently across the mid palate and a warming spice behind.
Finish: Rounded and warm, closing on caramel, soft oak and lingering agave.
FAQ
Q: How long is it aged?
A: The producer states more than two months in American oak casks. Some retailers describe a longer six to eight month rest, which is not confirmed by the producer.
Q: What does the bottle design represent?
A: It references Day of the Dead observances in parts of Peru, where a ritual dance is performed and tequila is poured onto the ground as an offering.
Q: Is this the same bottle as the KAH Añejo?
A: No. The Añejo comes in a sculpted skull shaped vessel. The Reposado uses a rectangular ceramic flask with a sugar skull panel on the front.
Q: Who produces it?
A: Fábrica de Tequilas Finos in the town of Tequila, Jalisco, under NOM 1472, using agave from both the highland and lowland growing regions.
Q: Has it won anything?
A: It holds 90 points from the Beverage Testing Institute and took a gold medal at The Tequila Masters in 2017.
Q: Where can I buy KAH Tequila Reposado online?
A: Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
