| Tequila de Don Jesus Reserva Familiar Reposado |
| NOM: 1423 Distillery: Tequila D'Reyes, S.A. DE C.V. Area: Lowlands Aged: At Least 2 Months Barrel Type: White Oak Bottle Size: 750ml Bottle Number: 10,456 Number of Distillations: 2 Alcohol Percentage: 38%/76 Proof Price: $67 Current Website: n/a |
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Info on the Back of the Bottle: "This family reserve legacy is from Jesus Reyes
who started the tequila tradition of Tequila D'Reyes. This tequila is 100% blue agave
plant. This is achieved after a 100% natural fermentation and exclusive distillation with
a not so common softness aged in white oak barrels."
Other Info: "As is often the case a little news can be dangerous. I've heard some
folks criticize this product and indeed anything from this distillery because Tequila
D'Reyes did get in some trouble with the CRT a few years back. Off hand I don't know
exactly what the company was accused of but it could have been as simple as
misleading labeling of only specific brands. A couple of years ago I puchased two very
cheap bottles of tequila from D'Reyes. A blanco and reposado under the label of Jesus
Reyes ("JR" is the companies cheapest brand) both priced less than $15.00. The labels
also led me to believe the tequila was 100% agave with tricky tag lines like "De Agave
Azul" and "100% Natural". I wasn't born yesterday, was suspicious about the product
and figured someone should be accountable for this sort of misrepresentation. I did go
ahead and buy them out of curiosity and because they were so inexpensive. I would
venture a guess that this could have been the sort of thing D'Reyes was guilty of. The
often misinformed tequila snobs in this country take actions by the CRT to mean that all
tequila ever produced at a factory must then be crap and was mixto all along. I
suppose a company willing to cheat a little on one brand may show a lack of character
and a possible propensity to fudge on the rules everywhere. However it is more likely
that a larger distillery like D'Reyes daunted by the rising agave prices made a decision
to cut back in some of their lesser labels and yet continue to maintain the quality of
their premium products. Individuals may make their own judgments accordingly and I'm
not trying to condone illegal activity in the tequila industry. I'm simply offering the
possibility that one bad piña does not necessarily spoil the whole bunch."
-Pocotequila.com
Info on the Back of the Bottle: "This family reserve legacy is from Jesus Reyes
who started the tequila tradition of Tequila D'Reyes. This tequila is 100% blue agave
plant. This is achieved after a 100% natural fermentation and exclusive distillation with
a not so common softness aged in white oak barrels."
Other Info: "As is often the case a little news can be dangerous. I've heard some
folks criticize this product and indeed anything from this distillery because Tequila
D'Reyes did get in some trouble with the CRT a few years back. Off hand I don't know
exactly what the company was accused of but it could have been as simple as
misleading labeling of only specific brands. A couple of years ago I puchased two very
cheap bottles of tequila from D'Reyes. A blanco and reposado under the label of Jesus
Reyes ("JR" is the companies cheapest brand) both priced less than $15.00. The labels
also led me to believe the tequila was 100% agave with tricky tag lines like "De Agave
Azul" and "100% Natural". I wasn't born yesterday, was suspicious about the product
and figured someone should be accountable for this sort of misrepresentation. I did go
ahead and buy them out of curiosity and because they were so inexpensive. I would
venture a guess that this could have been the sort of thing D'Reyes was guilty of. The
often misinformed tequila snobs in this country take actions by the CRT to mean that all
tequila ever produced at a factory must then be crap and was mixto all along. I
suppose a company willing to cheat a little on one brand may show a lack of character
and a possible propensity to fudge on the rules everywhere. However it is more likely
that a larger distillery like D'Reyes daunted by the rising agave prices made a decision
to cut back in some of their lesser labels and yet continue to maintain the quality of
their premium products. Individuals may make their own judgments accordingly and I'm
not trying to condone illegal activity in the tequila industry. I'm simply offering the
possibility that one bad piña does not necessarily spoil the whole bunch."
-Pocotequila.com
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