If you’ve spent any time in agave circles, you already know the legend: Calle 23 Criollo Blanco. A highland-born, small-agave masterpiece that went from cult favorite to “best blanco ever made” status. The kind of bottle people hoard. The one that gets mentioned with a reverent head nod in every serious tequila conversation.
Now, buckle up because Calle 23 is finally releasing a reposado version:
Criollo 23 “EL DOS” Reposado.
It’s the same rare criollo agave that made the blanco so unforgettable. Same region. Same meticulous process. And yes, same master behind it all, Sophie Decobecq, the biochemist-turned-tequilera who’s built Calle 23 on passion, precision, and zero shortcuts.
This time, she’s rested that powerhouse distillate in oak, letting the bold agave core evolve and deepen without losing its soul.
What’s it taste like? Official notes haven’t dropped yet, but early whispers are loud and clear:
“It’s impossibly delicious.”
Some are calling it a perfect sequel, all the power of the blanco, now smoother, silkier, and layered with warm oak character.
Like the original, it’s being made at Distillery 1609 (Tequila Quiote) in San Ignacio Cerro Gordo. If you’ve had anything from that NOM, you already know the kind of magic they’re capable of.
No gimmicks. No celebrity endorsements. Just world-class agave, traditional techniques, and one of the sharpest minds in tequila running the show.
Release details are still under wraps, but if you’re thinking of grabbing a bottle… don’t blink. This one won’t sit on shelves for long — if it even makes it to shelves at all.
Criollo 23 EL DOS REPOSADO is coming. And if the blanco changed the game, this might be the bottle that rewrites it.
