The first April Fools’ release was an “agave spirit” distilled from blue agave syrup and aged in an ex-Westland cask.
“[it] was one of most difficult things to ferment, we couldn’t get it to go, we were utterly defeated by it. We threw 4-5 yeasts at it, we used enzymes, and then we ended up only getting 20% of the yield that we thought we would.” - Co-Founder/Former Master Distiller Matt Hofmann (speaking to the Mezcalistas blog)
Specifications
- Grain Bill: 100% Blue Agave Syrup
- Yeast Strain: Stated as “TBD”
- Fermentation Time: 12 Months
- Cask Type: 1st-Fill ex-Westland Cask
- Maturation Time: 12 Months
Release Info
- Release Number: 0025
- Spirit Type: Blue Agave Spirit
- Series: April Fools’ Day
- Release Name: Tukwila Reposado
- Release Date: April 1, 2015
- ABV: 46%
- Size: 500ml
- MSRP: $49.99
- Total Bottled: 64
From the Distillery
- “Released on April 1st, 2015 Tukwila is a limited, one-time-only bottling made from 100% blue agave. It marks the distillery’s first expansion beyond American Single Malt Whiskey to-date. It celebrates the rich and storied history to be found south of our border. From early settlers who re-engineered the path of rivers to modern day inventors who have revolutionized the art of flight, our neighbor’s achievements have had a big influence on our own ambitions.”
- “Flavor Profile: On the nose the dark roasted agave syrup actually offers hints of maple along with sugared agave and light, fresh spices. It’s on the palate where the dark agave notes really stand up alongside vanilla and wood spices on the finish.”
Links
- Westland Distillery: Release Archive - Tukwila Reposado (archive.org)
- Westland Bartender Field Guide: Tukwila Reposado (bartenderfieldguide.com) —
https://www.bartenderfieldguide.com/release-archives-summary/tukwila-reposado-gd74c(dead as of Fall 2026) - Mezcalistas: Punked by agave!
- Seattle Met: And Now for Some Restaurant-Related April Fools Jokes
