Production Details | |
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NOM : | 1449 , |
Agave Type : | Tequilana Weber , |
Agave Region : | Jalisco (Los Altos) , |
Region : | Jalisco (Ciénega) , |
Cooking : | Stone/Brick Ovens , |
Extraction : | Roller Mill , |
Water Source : | Deep well water , |
Fermentation : | 100% agave, Stainless steel tanks , |
Distillation : | 2x distilled , |
Still : | Stainless Pot w/Copper Coil , |
Aging : | - , |
ABV/Proof : | 40% abv (80-proof) |
Other : | - |
We sent six blanco tequilas to 28 members of the Tequila Matchmaker Tasting Panel to rate blind. Four of them are new to the market, and two of them are tequilas that have been around for a long time.
Don Julio is just a solid brand and tequila at all levels. It's good for mixing and sipping. It's easy to find and pleasing on many levels.
Aroma : Alcohol, agave, earth, and some medical aromas predominate. Taste : Cooked agave and alcohol are the top 2 flavors, but there is also some degree of citrus, vegetal, and earth. A little more one dimensional than I would like. Finish : Very light with some citrus and alcohol. I can find this for around $45 a bottle, and while this certainly a good tequila, it's a tad overpriced for what you get, and there are far better tequilas to be had at this price.