In 1795, Jose María Guadalupe de Cuervo began selling the very first Vino Mezcalde Tequila de Jose Cuervo after receiving the first official charter from the King of Spain to produce tequila commercially. Cuervo has been producing tequila at La Rojeña, the oldest active distillery in Latin America, ever since. Legend has it that Especial Reposado was used to make the first ever Margarita, the world’s best-selling cocktail. Jose Cuervo Especial Reposado is a blend of Reposado and younger tequilas. The result is a well-balanced, smooth tequila.