Don Julio Anejo Tequila

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Tequila / Mezcal
Producer:
 
Don Julio
Label Name:
 
Anejo Tequila
Country:
 
Mexico
Region:
 
Los Altos (Highlands), Jalisco
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
40%
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Consumer rating example: Distiller ~4. 21/5; Agave Matchmaker and multiple reviews praise its vanilla, caramel and agave balance. No single major international award prominently listed for this bottling

Tasting Note
Rich and smooth: cooked blue agave, vanilla, caramel and butterscotch with oak and wild honey, citrus lift (lime/grapefruit) and a gentle peppery spice; bright, lightly spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast pork, aged cheeses, dark chocolate. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu/pork belly, spicy Sichuan dishes, yakitori, tuna tataki. Also pairs with Mexican dishes like tacos al pastor and mole.

Production Method
100% Blue Weber agave; slow-roasted in brick/stone ovens, roller-milled; fermented in stainless tanks, double-distilled in pot stills; aged ~18 months in American white‑oak (ex‑bourbon) barrels.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Don Julio González (1942). Produced at the Don Julio distillery in Atotonilco/Los Altos, Jalisco; now owned by Diageo and known for premium small‑batch tequilas.