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Gran Nota is an ultra-premium, 100% Blue Weber agave tequila created by Master Distiller Chip Tate in collaboration with the Bañuelos family. Crafted in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, Gran Nota combines traditional tequila-making with innovative whiskey-inspired fermentation and Triple Oak aging techniques.

Gran Nota Triple Oak Reposado combines traditional slow-roasted 100% blue weber agave with a proprietary whiskey yeast fermentation and signature Triple Oak maturation. Created by Master Distiller Chip Tate in collaboration with the Bañuelos family, it brings whiskey-inspired techniques to tequila while preserving the natural character of agave.

Triple Oak refers to Gran Nota’s signature maturation process using a signature blend of three types of barrels: new American oak, new European oak and select ex-whiskey barrels. Each contributes distinct flavors, aromas and textures to create a layered, complex Triple Oak reposado tequila.

Gran Nota is crafted by Master Distiller Chip Tate in collaboration with the Bañuelos family, the creators of Tequila El Mexicano and whose tequila-making heritage spans three generations. Gran Nota is produced at Hacienda El Mexicano in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico.

Chip Tate is an award-winning American master distiller, a pioneer of the Texas whiskey movement and an innovator in American Single Malt whiskey. He brings decades of whiskey-making expertise to Gran Nota, applying innovative fermentation and barrel-aging techniques to traditional tequila production.

Chip Tate is the Master Distiller of Innovation at Foley Family Wines & Spirits, which also includes Ampersand a collection of small batch spirits; Gambit No. 6 Whiskey, a 6-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon aged in six different finishing casks; and Penumbra Mezcal, a single-palenque Espadin.

Gran Nota is made at Hacienda El Mexicano (NOM 1588) in Arandas, Jalisco, located in Mexico’s renowned Highlands tequila-producing region.

Gran Nota translates to “great note” in English. The name reflects Chip’s approach to unlocking new dimensions of agave flavor through innovative fermentation, careful distillation and Triple Oak maturation.

Gran Nota is made from three ingredients: 100% Blue Weber agave, water and yeast. Its agave is grown in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, and the tequila is produced at Hacienda El Mexicano (NOM 1588).

Reposado means “rested” in Spanish. Reposado tequila is aged in oak barrels for at least two months but less than one year under Mexican tequila regulations. Gran Nota uses a signature Triple Oak maturation program to develop layered flavors while preserving its agave-forward character.

Gran Nota Triple Oak Reposado uses a maturation program with tequila aged for 5 to 14 months in a combination of American oak, European oak and ex-whiskey barrels. This extended maturation of some tequila develops complexity and depth while preserving the tequila’s cooked agave character.

Gran Nota uses three types of oak barrels: new American oak, new European oak and ex-whiskey barresThe new American oak adds brown sugar sweetness, new European oak for aromatic spice and select ex-whiskey barrels for soft richness and rounded depth. Each barrel is carefully selected to blend together in this complex Triple Oak Reposado.

Gran Nota Triple Oak Reposado offers a whiskey-inspired approach to tequila, making it an appealing choice for whiskey enthusiasts. Created by renowned whiskey distiller Chip Tate, its Triple Oak maturation develops layered notes of toasted oak, caramelized agave, baking spice and salted toffee.

Yes. Gran Nota is made from 100% Blue Weber agave grown in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. The mature agave is slowly roasted in traditional brick ovens to develop rich, caramelized flavors.

Gran Nota begins with 100% fully mature Blue Weber agave, slow-roasted for three days in traditional brick ovens. The agave is fermented for five days using a proprietary whiskey yeast, distilled in custom pot stills and matured through a signature Triple Oak aging program.

Master Distiller Chip Tate uses a proprietary malt whiskey yeast typically associated with Scotch-style whisky production. This five-day fermentation develops notes of fresh pear and ripe fruit, adding texture and aromatic complexity to the tequila.

Gran Nota offers aromas of ripe orchard fruit, banana, sweet citrus, vanilla and baking spice. On the palate, rich agave sweetness meets salted toffee and roasted agave, followed by integrated oak and a smooth finish with white chocolate undertones.

Gran Nota Triple Oak Reposado is best enjoyed sipped slowly, like a fine single malt whiskey, or on the rocks. Its rich, layered flavors of roasted agave, toasted oak and spice also make it an excellent choice for spirit-forward cocktails like the Gran Nota Old Fashioned and Gran Nota Gold Rush.

Gran Nota Triple Oak Reposado is ideal for whiskey-inspired cocktails that highlight its complex, oak-aged character. Try the Gran Nota Old Fashioned, made with cinnamon syrup and Angostura bitters, or the Gran Nota Gold Rush, combining fresh lemon juice and honey syrup for a bright, balanced cocktail.

Combine 2 oz Gran Nota Triple Oak Reposado, ¼ oz cinnamon syrup and 3–5 dashes of Angostura bitters. Stir with ice, strain over a large ice cube and garnish with an orange peel.

Combine 2 oz Gran Nota Triple Oak Reposado, ¾ oz fresh lemon juice and ¾ oz honey syrup. Shake with ice, serve over a large ice cube and garnish with a lemon twist.

Yes. Reposado tequila’s oak-aged character makes it an excellent base for an Old Fashioned. Gran Nota Triple Oak Reposado pairs particularly well with cinnamon syrup, aromatic bitters and orange peel.

Gran Nota Triple Oak Reposado is available at select retailers nationwide in the United States, in Mexico and online at grannotatequila.com.