Fortaleza Blanco Tequila 70 cl

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So, with news of all this shadiness and artifice, you might be feeling a bit disheartened. A once guilt-free pleasure suddenly tugging on your conscience. The answer is not, of course, to stop enjoying tequila. Heaven forbid. But just to be maybe more mindful about what you’re tossing down your gullet. The truth is that so much tequila is actually produced in factory-style distilleries, serving 60 plus brands, with just one master distiller,’ says Matthew Hechter who, together with partner Chris Brandon of Tepozan tequila, is campaigning for greater transparency in the industry.

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This outstanding reposado tequila offers a balance of agave sweetness and oak notes with a hint of spice. It’s warming and well-suited for fall sipping. Don Julio Reposado Don Julio It’s clean and brightly expressive of the agave, exhibiting the citrus and pepper notes characteristic of the brand, while at the same time allowing some delicate notes of caramelized sugar and toasted oak to make the age statement sing. Curamia Reposado CuramiaRested for eight months before bottling, the result is a smooth tequila with notes of vanilla, oak, and roasted agave, and a rounded finish that’s easy to sip. Cimarron Reposado Cimarron A recent crowd-pleaser on our shelf at The Wesley is Curamia Reposado tequila. Curamia is a collaboration between female power duo Dafna Mizrahi, winner of ‘Chopped,’ and Melissa Del Savio, a former bartender and industry insider. It’s an exceptional expression that has caramel, vanilla, and oak flavors with a hint of agave. It’s great for slow sipping or mixing. Teremana Reposado Teremana

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When we first announced our programme,’ says Sanschagrin, ‘We were bombarded with interest from brands who wanted to go through our process. We then sent them all of the detailed information as to what it is that we look at and what it is that we do in each distillery visit to confirm that there are no additives in their product and about 80% of those that had got in touch initially, never responded again.’ So if a tequila has been awarded TM’s ‘additive free’ designation, you can be sure that it is. El Tesoro Reposado is an excellent tequila for fall sipping. It’s filled with aromas and flavors that make it great for cooler weather, as they evoke the feeling of comfort and warmth. Fortaleza is a fantastic tequila maker that keeps to a long-used distilling tradition in their recipe. The result is a spirit holding notes of earth and molasses. Fortaleza Reposado has its own distinct character. It’s unlike any other tequila I’ve had. According to Tequila Matchmaker, 818 is made at NOM 1137, along with tequilas from 63 other brands. And while there’s nothing technically wrong with Jenner hitching her carriage to the mass production engine, it feels a little dishonest for the brand to be pitching itself as being produced by a ‘close family’, trying to ‘keep it as traditional as much as we can.’ ( ELLE reached out to Kendall Jenner’s team for comment and a representative said: '818 is in the process of switching to a new NOM and their distillery remains a family-owned and operated group.') In fact, you might not even consider additives to be a huge deal. If you’re the type of person to chase shots with a Red Bull, aiming to chow down on a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese at the end of the night, then what’s a bit more sucralose and some E105a? Live your best life.

The best sipping reposado on the market is G4 Reposado. This is not an afterthought tequila, meaning it’s produced in the artisanal manor G4 Tequila Reposado (Distillery: Destileria El Pandillo, NOM 1579 from the regions of Southern Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico). Drinkline is a national alcohol helpline. If you're worried about your own or someone else's drinking, you can call this free helpline in complete confidence. Call 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am to 8pm, weekends 11am to 4pm).