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Calle 23 — How to drink, Review & Tasting Notes

Looking for an honest Calle 23 review before buying? This page brings together everything you need to know about the bottles from this brand : detailed tasting notes, production characteristics sourced by our team, cocktail match scores showing exactly how Calle 23 products performs in a drink — and real reviews from cocktail enthusiasts who've used it in their drinks.

Calle 23 — Calle 23 is an artisanal tequila brand blending scientific rigor and Mexican tradition to express the pure essence of agave.

Calle 23 is an artisanal tequila brand blending scientific rigor and Mexican tradition to express the pure essence of agave.

Characteristics — Calle 23

Production details and technical specs sourced by our team — from ingredients origin and cooking method to alcohol content...

Calle 23 — Agave: 100% blue agave · Founder: Sophie Decobecq · Location: Produced in Jalisco, Mexico; agaves from Los Altos de Jalisco, grown at > 2,000 m · Positioning: Premium, niche, artisanal tequila · Distillation: Double distillation via traditional stills.

Agave
100% blue agave
Founder
Sophie Decobecq
Location
Produced in Jalisco, Mexico; agaves from Los Altos de Jalisco, grown at > 2,000 m
Positioning
Premium, niche, artisanal tequila
Distillation
Double distillation via traditional stills

Best Cocktails with Calle 23

We compared each Calle 23's flavour profile and technical specs against each cocktail's ingredient requirements. Here are all the cocktails you can make with Calle 23. Click on a cocktail to open the interactive comparator and find out which Calle 23 suits it best.

Cantarito : Refreshing Mexican cocktail traditionally served in a clay cup to enhance its flavors.

Cantarito

Refreshing Mexican cocktail traditionally served in a clay cup to enhance its flavors.

Neat Tequila : Savor pure tequila to reveal all its aromatic notes.

Neat Tequila

Savor pure tequila to reveal all its aromatic notes.

Ranch Water : A Texas classic — the ultimate light and refreshing drink for warm days.

Ranch Water

A Texas classic — the ultimate light and refreshing drink for warm days.

Margarita : Classic cocktail originating from Mexico, appreciated for its balance of freshness, acidity, and aromatic intensity.

Margarita

Classic cocktail originating from Mexico, appreciated for its balance of freshness, acidity, and aromatic intensity.

Paloma : An iconic Mexican cocktail, both light, sparkling, and pleasantly tangy.

Paloma

An iconic Mexican cocktail, both light, sparkling, and pleasantly tangy.

Tequila (Moscow) Mule : Twist on the Moscow Mule, swapping vodka for tequila to create a brighter, more aromatic cocktail with spicy ginger and fresh lime flavors.

Tequila (Moscow) Mule

Twist on the Moscow Mule, swapping vodka for tequila to create a brighter, more aromatic cocktail with spicy ginger and fresh lime flavors.

Tequila Sour : Classic cocktail blending tequila, fresh lemon, and egg white for a silky foam and tangy finish.

Tequila Sour

Classic cocktail blending tequila, fresh lemon, and egg white for a silky foam and tangy finish.

Mexican Firing Squad : A must-try drink for showcasing tequila in a bold and refreshing way. Create a vibrant balance of freshness, sweetness, and bitterness.

Mexican Firing Squad

A must-try drink for showcasing tequila in a bold and refreshing way. Create a vibrant balance of freshness, sweetness, and bitterness.

Tequila Old Fashioned : Reimagines the classic American cocktail with the smooth, warm character of tequila, delivering a refined drink with woody and agave notes for lovers of bold, sophisticated flavors.

Tequila Old Fashioned

Reimagines the classic American cocktail with the smooth, warm character of tequila, delivering a refined drink with woody and agave notes for lovers of bold, sophisticated flavors.

Examples of : Calle 23

Here are all the Calle 23 bottles referenced on Smarter Spirits. Click on a bottle to discover its full aromatic profile, production specs, and which cocktails it suits best.

Calle 23 Tequila Reposado : Double distilled in traditional pot stills. Rested in ex Bourbon oak casks for 8 months, to achieve a well balanced tequila reflecting a subtle balance between Agave and wood spices, without losing its freshness.

Calle 23 Tequila Reposado

Double distilled in traditional pot stills. Rested in ex Bourbon oak casks for 8 months, to achieve a well balanced tequila reflecting a subtle balance between Agave and wood spices, without losing its freshness.

Calle 23 Tequila Blanco : An un-aged 100% agave tequila, which reflects the purest expression of the 100% pure agave flavour.

Calle 23 Tequila Blanco

An un-aged 100% agave tequila, which reflects the purest expression of the 100% pure agave flavour.

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Calle 23 Tequila Añejo : Double distilled in traditional pot stills. Matured for 16 months in ex Bourbon oak casks to produce a smooth, clean and vibrant flavor with a hint of smoke.

Calle 23 Tequila Añejo

Double distilled in traditional pot stills. Matured for 16 months in ex Bourbon oak casks to produce a smooth, clean and vibrant flavor with a hint of smoke.

Different types of Calle 23

Tequila Blanco : Unaged or aged less than two months. Bright, floral notes with a strong agave presence.

Tequila Blanco

Unaged or aged less than two months. Bright, floral notes with a strong agave presence.

Tequila Añejo : Aged 1 to 3 years. Aromas of chocolate, spices, leather. Profile close to whisky.

Tequila Añejo

Aged 1 to 3 years. Aromas of chocolate, spices, leather. Profile close to whisky.

Tequila Reposado : Aged between 2 months and 1 year. Smooth flavors of vanilla, wood, caramel. Ideal for balanced cocktails.

Tequila Reposado

Aged between 2 months and 1 year. Smooth flavors of vanilla, wood, caramel. Ideal for balanced cocktails.

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