Don Julio tequila: a guide to alcohol
About the Don Julio brand
All varieties of Don Julio tequila are designed for respectable and respectable customers. These are 38-degree luxury drinks, consisting of 100% distilled Blue Agave juice and produced using ancient technologies.
At the same time, the main emphasis is not on the quantity, but on the quality of products. For example, since the time of the brand's creator, the distance between the plants growing on the plantations leased by the company has been slightly higher than the generally accepted standard, which allows agave cones to become more kernelized...
The history of Don Julio tequila
The famous Mexican tequilero Julio González-Frausto Estrada has always considered determination to be the main help on the way to success. It was this quality that helped the seventeen-year-old orphan in 1942 to get a loan from a wealthy countryman to buy his own distillery, which was given the eloquent name La Primavera (Spanish for. Spring).
This same remarkable character trait sustained the young enthusiast for the next nine years, when he went through trial and error to create his first tequila - Tres Magueyes, giving the results of his work to friends and acquaintances until the new drink was talked about in all corners of the country.
And finally, it was determination that drove the already venerable master of his craft, prompting him to improve his creation, which received a new name in 1985, Don Julio.
As a result, the world got a drink that for several years remained almost the only personification of elite tequila. A drink that, according to its creator, no longer needs to be kept under the table in shame, but can be safely displayed for all to see.
We can only add that in November 2014, just two and a half years after the death of Don Julio Estrada, the brand was acquired by the world-class alcohol trader Diageo.Types of tequila Don Julio
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Don Julio Blanco - transparent unaged classic.
The aroma is characterized by a citrus bouquet consisting of grapefruit, lemon and lime hues. Я
sharp sweetish flavor gives way to a light peppery and herbal aftertaste.
Invigorating chilled aperitif, Served in a roxy, or as a cocktail ingredient for sophisticated parties.
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Don Julio Reposado - a straw-colored drink that has been resting in white American oak barrels for 8 months.
The aroma, along with lemon and spice notes, has light plum and peach motifs.
The taste has hints of dark chocolate, vanilla and cinnamon.
In the end, there is a soft aftertaste with nutty and dried fruit hints and a slight echo of caramelized apple.
Spectacular aperitif or a drink intended to be consumed neat. The manufacturer recommends chilling.
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Don Julio Añejo - light amber digestif one and a half years of aging, produced in limited batches.
The aroma is dominated by caramel and citrus motifs.
The flavor has honey and woody notes with toffee undertones.
It is expected to have a bright spicy honey aftertaste.
To serve this and the following digestifs of this brand, a glass of nit is best suited.
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Don Julio 70 Añejo Claro - innovative transparent Tequila Añejo, which marked the 70th anniversary of the company.
After a year and a half in oak barrels, this tequila is filtered to bring back the bright agave aroma while retaining a rich flavor dominated by honey and vanilla wood elements.
You can buy this drink only in Mexico or the USA.
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Don Julio 1942 - Another one digestif rich amber color. Aging period - 30 months. It is produced in small batches.
The aroma contains well-recognizable caramel and chocolate tones.
The taste of the drink has woody and vanilla notes, which turn into a long balanced aftertaste.
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Don Julio Real - digestif in the Extra Añejo category.
The red gold-colored drink is aged in oak barrels for three to five years.
The rich taste with chocolate, caramel and almond-vanilla notes is complemented by citrus motifs in the aroma and aftertaste with vanilla cognac overtones.
In all the bizarre descriptions from the manufacturer, we can see the outright mockery of cheerful Mexican guys over stupid gringos who do not understand anything about real good tequila.
In general, if you have the opportunity to try the drinks of this brand, I advise you to use it. Although, I do not guarantee the presence of toffee flavors in the taste.
Update: 18.10.2021
Category: Tequila