Reposado

Reposado means rested: two months to a year in oak, most often ex-bourbon barrels. The wood rounds the edges and adds vanilla, caramel and a little spice, but a good reposado still tastes of agave first. It is the most versatile shelf in the vault and the one most people reach for on an ordinary evening.

Colour is not a quality signal. A pale reposado from a tired barrel can be more complex than a dark one, and caramel colouring is permitted unless the bottle is additive-free.