Patron El Alto Reposado Tequila
Patron El Alto Reposado Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof) 100% Blue Weber agave tequila in a 750mL bottle — a luxury multi-aged reposado blending Extra Añejo (including four-year-old stock), Añejo and Reposado tequilas, matured across eleven distinct barrel types. Launched in 2022 and scoring 93 points, it is available to order online now at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 40% ABV / 80 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: multi-aged blend of Extra Añejo, Añejo and Reposado; eleven barrel types (mostly hybrid American oak bodies with French oak heads)
- Origin: Atotonilco El Alto, Los Altos highlands, Jalisco, Mexico — NOM 1492
- Accolades: 93 points (Tastings.com); additive-free
A Reposado Built Like an Extra Añejo
Most reposados rest a few months and call it a day. El Alto starts with agave from the highest elevations of Atotonilco — where the iron-rich red clay of the Los Altos highlands grows the sweetest piñas — crushed on the ancient tahona stone wheel and baked for days in small clay ovens. Then the Hacienda Patrón team, under Master Distiller David Rodriguez, ages the spirit across eleven different barrel types, most of them hybrids with American oak bodies and French oak heads, and blends the result with four-year Extra Añejo and Añejo stocks. The outcome drinks far beyond the reposado category: caramel and honey up front, dried fruit and figs mid-palate, and a long vanilla-and-oak finish. It is the pinnacle of what the Hacienda can do — and it never takes shortcuts. Explore the Patrón collection or browse more tequila at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Cooked agave and white flowers lead, with pineapple, lemony sweetness and a warm vanilla backbone that deepens as it opens.
Palate: Exceptionally smooth — caramel and honey first, then dried fruit, figs and a peppery smoked-vanilla character from the multi-barrel aging.
Finish: Long and balanced, with lingering vanilla, gentle agave warmth and soft French-oak structure.
How to Enjoy
Neat, always — this is a sipping tequila, and chilling it lightly is the most you should do. It also elevates a Tequila Old Fashioned or a top-shelf Reposado Margarita if you must mix it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Patrón El Alto?
A luxury multi-aged reposado blending Extra Añejo, Añejo and Reposado tequilas, aged across eleven barrel types — launched in 2022.
What is the ABV of Patrón El Alto?
40% ABV (80 proof).
Is Patrón El Alto additive-free?
Yes — 100% Blue Weber agave, made the traditional way with no shortcuts.
What does El Alto taste like?
Cooked agave, vanilla, honey, caramel, dried fruit and toasted oak — smooth, sweet and layered, with a 93-point pedigree.
A reposado with an extra añejo's soul — order Patron El Alto Reposado Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.