Don Julio 1942 Tequila

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Tequila / Mezcal
Producer:
 
Don Julio
Label Name:
 
1942 Tequila
Country:
 
Mexico
Region:
 
Los Altos (Atotonilco el Alto), Jalisco
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
40%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 98 pts (2011); Distiller community rating ~4. 46/5; San Francisco World Spirits Competition — Gold (recent years)

Tasting Note
Rich vanilla, caramel and toasted oak with roasted blue agave, dark chocolate, cinnamon and white pepper. Silky, full-bodied and smooth with a long, warm, slightly spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roasted pork, aged Manchego, dark chocolate desserts. Asian: grilled/soy-glazed pork belly, Korean BBQ, sashimi/tuna tataki, spicy Sichuan or Thai dishes.

Production Method
100% Blue Weber agave; cooked, mashed and double-distilled (small-batch pot still for final run); aged minimum 2.5 years in used American white oak/bourbon barrels.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Don Julio González in 1942; produced at La Primavera distillery in Jalisco. Brand is now owned by Diageo and made in small batches honoring traditional methods.