{"product_id":"tequila-ocho-single-estate-la-mesa-reposado-barrel-proof","title":"Tequila Ocho Single Estate La Mesa Reposado Barrel Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTequila Ocho Single Estate La Mesa Reposado Barrel Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e is an uncut, single-ranch reposado bottled at full strength for agave drinkers who want Ocho's terroir argument with the volume turned up — the same juice as the standard reposado, minus the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess \u0026amp; Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTequila Ocho was launched in 2008 by third-generation tequilero Carlos Camarena and the late Tomás Estes, the ambassador credited with bringing tequila culture to Europe, on a single premise: that terroir exists in agave the way it does in wine. Every bottling names a specific estate and vintage, and this one comes from Rancho La Mesa, a plateau sitting around 2,200 meters (roughly 7,200 feet) above sea level whose calcium-rich, stone-free soil is unusually kind to blue Weber agave. Distilled at NOM 1474 — the historic La Alteña distillery that also makes Tapatío and El Tesoro — the agave here is hand-harvested at full maturity (the 2025 fruit averaged about 33 kg at 29% sugar), cooked in traditional masonry ovens, fermented in open-air wooden vats with wild yeast, and twice distilled in copper pot stills. This edition is bottled at barrel proof, 101 proof (50.5% ABV), and is additive-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, roasted agave leads into honeycomb, bright citrus peel, soft vanilla, and a cool herbal minerality that hints at the estate's high-altitude air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, the extra proof shows as a creamy, mouth-coating texture carrying caramelized agave, baking spice, toasted oak, and a crack of white pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish runs long and warming, with lingering agave sweetness, a grip of oak tannin, and a faint salinity underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the standard Ocho reposado is bottled at 40% after roughly eight weeks in ex-American whiskey barrels, this La Mesa release keeps the proof where the barrel left it — a rare chance to taste a named single-estate vintage without dilution smoothing out the estate's fingerprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe neat in a copita or Riedel tequila glass at room temperature; it stands up well to grilled meats and a squeeze of lime on the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is this whisky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a barrel-proof, single-estate reposado tequila from Tequila Ocho, drawn from the La Mesa ranch and bottled without dilution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the specs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e101 proof (50.5% ABV), 750mL, additive-free, distilled at NOM 1474 and rested in ex-American whiskey barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoasted agave, honeycomb, and citrus on the nose; caramelized agave, baking spice, and white pepper on a creamy palate; a long, warm, faintly saline finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should you enjoy it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSip it neat at room temperature from a copita to read the estate character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this release notable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a named single-estate, single-vintage reposado bottled at full barrel proof rather than the usual 40%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Tequila Ocho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50060290425080,"sku":"19249","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0352\/3140\/0072\/files\/DSCF9923.jpg?v=1785089846","url":"https:\/\/thebourboncentral.com\/products\/tequila-ocho-single-estate-la-mesa-reposado-barrel-proof","provider":"Bourbon Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}