{"product_id":"tequila-ocho-reposado-las-raices-barrel-proof","title":"Tequila Ocho Single Estate La Mesa Reposado Barrel Proof","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLOCATED IN A PLATEAU NORTHWEST OF LOS ALAMBIQUES SITS RANCHO \u003cstrong\u003eLA MESA\u003c\/strong\u003e, SITTING AT 2,200 METERS (7,217 FT) ABOVE SEA LEVEL. DESPITE ITS NAME, THE TERRAIN HAS A SLIGHT PENDANT TOWARDS THE SOUTH WITH PLENTY OF SUN EXPOSURE. ITS SLIGHTLY SANDY FERTILE SOIL IS CALCIUM-RICH WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF STONES OR ROCKS, MAKING IT IDEAL FOR AGAVE GROWTH.\u003cbr\u003eWITH JUST OVER 100,000 FULLY MATURE AGAVE PLANTS GROWING IN SEVERAL FRACTIONS OF THE RANCH, THE HARVESTED AGAVES HAD AN AVERAGE WEIGHT OF 33KGS (~72 POUNDS) AND A 29% SUGAR CONTENT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe agave plants are hand-harvested at peak maturity, cooked in traditional ovens, fermented with wild yeast in open-air wooden vats, and twice-distilled in copper pot stills. As a reposado, this expression is rested in ex-American whiskey barrels for a moderate period (traditionally 8 weeks and 8 days for Ocho's standard reposado), though the specific 2025 La Mesa edition may see slight variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof: \u003c\/strong\u003e101 Proof \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave Harvest: \u003c\/strong\u003e2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstate:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Mesa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eInviting aromas of roasted agave, honeycomb, light citrus, vanilla, and herbal minerality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBold and creamy texture with notes of caramelized agave, baking spice, toasted oak, and a hint of white pepper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong, warming finish with lingering sweetness, oak tannin, and subtle salinity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tequila Ocho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55288255185064,"sku":"TequilaOcho_LRBF","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1829\/2275\/files\/DSCF9923.jpg?v=1772825933","url":"https:\/\/seelbachs.com\/products\/tequila-ocho-reposado-las-raices-barrel-proof","provider":"Seelbach's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}