What is Corralejo Reposado tequila?
Tequila Corralejo Reposado is a pure agave tequila that results after a double distillation process of Tequilana Weber. This peculiar processing of the musts results in a smooth but concentrated flavor. It also improves the concentration and depth of its flavors to give it the characteristic strength of a Mexican tequila.
Tequila Corralejo Reposado from Tequilera Corralejo is ideal for people who want to taste an authentic artisanal tequila of superior quality that allows them to appreciate the richness of the agave and the idiosyncrasy of the largest country in Central America, from the land of the historic priest Hidalgo, the municipality of Pénjamo in Guanajuato.
How is Corralejo Reposado tequila made?
Corralejo tequilas are among the highest quality tequilas, tequilas made exclusively with blue weber tequilana, the most prized agave, from plants that grow surrounded by lemon groves in the state of Guanajuato (hence its characteristic citrus hue), harvested by hand and cooked in stone ovens.
Corralejo reposado tequila is also aged for 4-6 months in three different types of barrels (American oak, Mexican oak and French oak) to enhance its flavor and is bottled, after being distilled in copper stills according to the charentais method, in handcrafted bottles, without any type of coloring or additives.
Tasting Note
- Color: Golden yellow. Nose: cooked agaves, fresh grapefruit, lemon notes.
- Flavor: Soft, citrus notes, hints of vanilla, wood.
- Finish: Long lasting.
Where is Corralejo tequila made?
In the land where the priest Hidalgo was born is Tequilera Corralejo, located in a beautiful Hacienda of the same name in the municipality of Pénjamo, Guanajuato.
Beyond being just a company, Hacienda Corralejo is a place that draws a map that encompasses many parts of the world, because here there are great attractions that not only include tequila, but also history, culture and learning.
The tour at Hacienda Corralejo begins after reading a welcome sign offering the visitor to satisfy their curiosity and expectation about the processes followed to obtain tequila. The atmosphere is delightful to both sight and smell because you can see the barrels that mature the tequila in the beautiful cellars and breathe a truly suggestive aroma that evokes the honey of the cooked agaves, it is from this moment that the tour captivates all your senses.
In each of its spaces you can appreciate the taste for what is made in Mexico, with its own customs that go hand in hand with one of the most famous tequilas in the world.
How to drink Corralejo Reposado tequila?
Where to buy Corralejo Reposado tequila?
You can buy a bottle at ALSOTEQUILA.COM, the online store specializing in tequilas and mezcals.
What is the meaning of “corralejo”?
The name Corralejo comes from two words “corral” and “lejo” which means “the farthest corral”. The Corral was a fence where cattle were kept.
It also has other valid meanings as a diminutive of the word “Corral”; enclosed land where domestic animals are kept.
What is the price of Corralejo Reposado tequila?
The 70cl bottle of Corralejo Reposado tequila is priced at 30 euros.
Official website: https://tequilacorralejo.mx/










Oriol –
De luxe. Molt recomanable 🙂