Arette is a long-standing, family-owned craft brand made by the Orendain brothers, Eduardo and Jaime Orendain, who come from one of the oldest families in tequila. It’s made at El Llano distillery in Tequila, Jalisco, which is the oldest family-owned distillery that remains independent and run by the same family since it began production in 1900.
The regular Arette Artesanal Reposado rests close to a year in oak. This one spent just under five months in an American oak barrel that previously held Napa Valley Cabernet, but it pulled an enormous amount of character out of those wine-soaked staves in that short window.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: More subtle than you'd expect at 46% ABV — roasted pineapple and dulce de leche lead the way.
Palate: Black pepper and caramel up front, then it shifts into lemongrass and orange marmalade, with herbaceous bay-leaf notes underneath. The body is robust and coats the palate.
Finish: Long and a little mysterious. The citrus ramps up while pepper and cinnamon linger.
Aging: Just under five months in an American oak barrel that formerly held Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Small Batch
Barrel: B232634
Bottling Date: 04.23.2026
46% ABV / 92 Proof
700 ML
