A Premium Tequila Range For The Indian Connoisseur, Decoded!
Tequila, a smoky spirit made using agave, is produced in Mexican regions and is used widely in cocktail craft. Don Julio’s tequilas offer a premium range of this spirit complete with its Mexican legacy and a rich story. In the 1940s, Don Julio González began his tequila-making journey, which quickly took off in such a way that the blanco, reposado and añejo tequilas produced by this brand garnered a global name for themselves in a rather short while because of their exquisite flavours.
With a crisp agave finish and a citrusy hint, the tequila blanco or silver tequila is an excellent spirit for making cocktails. As is tequila reposado, which carries a deeper amber colour and has a rich, smooth finish. For its part, añejo has a distinctive and complex quality that offers patrons the opportunity to experience it by itself in a snifter or on the rocks. As the years have gone by, the Don Julio label has also come up with its exclusive, small batch 1942 version which is a tribute to González who began his tequila-making journey in that year, many decades ago.
For the Indian connoisseur, knowing more about this range and tasting notes that each tequila embodies can go a long way in determining how to source, collect and use them in mixology.
Don Julio Blanco
Made from good quality blue agave, tequila blanco, readily available in Indian retail markets, follows an age-old double distillation process that lends it a distinctly crisp finish. On the nose, the Don Julio blanco gives hints of citrusy notes of lemon, lime and grapefruit.
The pure, unaged agave spirit carries this soft aroma which is in tune with the light and smooth flavour of the tequila and a slight agave touch that seeps in, in a rather complementary fashion. Don Julio blanco also carries a rather subtle and sweet finish, which has made this drink an interesting addition to many cocktails. A 750 ml bottle of Don Julio Blanco Tequila is available in the price range of Rs. 5500 to Rs. 6500 across different Indian cities keeping to local regulatory tariffs.
Don Julio Reposado
A further exploration of the tequila range offered by Don Julio would take one to the reposado – a golden, amber-coloured spirit with an exquisite finish. Aged for about eight months in American oak barrels, it offers an elegant flavour which is quite indicative of the essence of a barrel-aged tequila variation.
The Don Julio reposado carries faint citrusy, lemony notes, layered with a spicy effect that is balanced out by a touch of ripe stone fruit fragrances. Its taste exemplifies its smooth quality through soft, delicate dark chocolate and vanilla-like notes coupled with just a light hint of cinnamon. The reposado finishes off with a silky essence and a touch of dried fruit notes as well as those of a caramelised apple-like effect, making it even more exquisite. Such a fine reposado is an excellent spirit for blending cocktails. Such a flavourful 750 ml bottle of Don Julio Reposado Tequila is available in the price range of Rs. 6500 to Rs. 7500 across different Indian cities keeping to local regulatory tariffs.
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Don Julio Añejo
Known for its balance of agave wood and subtle vanilla notes, the añejo is aged for eighteen months in American white-oak barrels and is best tasted by itself or on a bed of ice. The añejo has a distinctly intense aroma of grapefruits, limes and mandarins which lend it a citrusy quality.
This is further accentuated by the full-bodied and complex taste coming from the expression of cooked agave, wild honey and oak-infused butterscotch. Reflected in its finish are similar notes of wild honey laced with the subtle flavour of light and bright spices. A finely crafted 750 ml bottle of Don Julio Añejo Tequila is available in the price range of Rs. 7500 to Rs. 9000 at select stores across different Indian cities keeping to local regulatory tariffs.
Don Julio 1942
Produced as a way to pay homage to the eponymous tequila-maker, the iconic 1942 has a stellar taste which has made it a well-known version among connoisseurs of the spirit. The 1942 handcrafted, limited-edition variation gives off a rich caramel-like and chocolatey aroma accentuated by warm oaky, vanilla-like flavours.
Aged for almost two and a half years, the spirit also contains pronounced flavour notes of roasted agave and a rich, oaky finish. The drink is an excellent addition to cocktails and its deep flavours can in fact play a role in building more complexity into these mixology blends. A 750 ml bottle of the exclusive Don Julio 1942 is available in the price range of Rs. 18,500 to Rs. 20,000 at select stores across different Indian cities keeping to local regulatory tariffs.
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