G4 Reposado

G4 Reposado is a 40% ABV tequila from Jalisco, made by the Camarena family and aged in American oak. That puts it in the reposado category, where tequila rests in oak for a period between two months and a year. This is long enough to soften the sharper edges of unaged blanco and add color and gentle wood character, but short enough that the agave still leads. The producer's own description points to a balance of sweet and spicy notes with a smooth palate and a hint of oak. In reposados from American oak, that usually shows up as vanilla, light caramel and a touch of baking spice sitting over cooked agave and a little black pepper. Treat those as the typical expectation for the style rather than a measured profile of this bottle. For neat sipping, pour it at room temperature or very slightly cool, and give it a minute in the glass so the oak and agave aromas open. A small splash of water can loosen the spicier notes at 40%, though many people prefer it straight. A single large cube works if you want it a little tighter and calmer. A tulip-shaped copita or a small snifter concentrates the aroma best, and a short rocks glass is the sensible choice when ice is involved. In cocktails, reposado is a good middle path between a bright blanco and a heavier añejo. It makes a rounder Margarita than blanco does, and the oak pairs well with orange liqueur and fresh lime, so serve that one over ice in a salt-rimmed rocks glass. It also works in a Paloma, where the wood balances grapefruit's bitterness, and in a tequila Old Fashioned, stirred with a little agave syrup and orange or aromatic bitters. Tall serves with ginger beer and lime keep the barrel notes without hiding them. At the table, the vanilla and spice in a reposado suit grilled pork, carnitas, chicken with mole, and roasted corn. Smoky or lightly charred dishes also work, as does a plate of mild aged cheese. Fruit-driven desserts such as grilled pineapple or baked apple echo the sweeter side of the spirit.