Last April, Campari Group launched their newest tequila brand Mayenda Tequila, crafted by Maestro Tequilero Jesus Susunaga at Casa Sun Nicolas (NOM 1440). The brand debuted with a single Blanco expression, which uniquely blended distilled roasted agave and agave miel (honey). 

A few months later, Mayenda is now expanding their product line with the launch of their second expression: a Reposado Double Cask. This expression was aged for six months in a mix of American and European oak casks, versus the typical two to three months that tequila reposados are aged for. 

Jesus Susunaga, maestro tequilero at Casa San Nicolás, said: “With Mayenda Blanco, we knew we had unlocked new possibilities for expressing deeper flavours of the agave, thanks to the two extra steps in our signature process; yet it still felt like we had only scratched the surface of what was possible.

“When developing our reposado, we decided to employ a double cask maturation and longer ageing process. This resulted in an exceptionally smooth and balanced, aged Tequila that maintains the soul of our beloved Blanco.”

Official Tasting Notes

Body & Color

Light, bright golden color with full, creamy longer body

Aroma

Wildflower honey, caramelized agave, vanilla, allspice, dry orange peel

Taste

A complex blend of vanilla, butterscotch and honey from the American oak barrels with cinnamon, red apple, and chamomile contribution from the European barrels.

Finish

Fresh cracked black pepper, mineral and earthy with a slight warming with a caramelized agave.