Nowadays, the market is filled with fake alcohol. Tequila was no exception. This is not a surrogate. The drink can be of good quality and even seem delicious. But the fact is that many people have no idea what the drink they are buying should taste like. In order to get acquainted with real high-quality alcohol, you should buy a bottle of tequila Don Julio.
A few words about Don Julio
The brand is named after its founder. His full name is Don Julio Gonzalez Estrada. He himself simply adored national alcoholic drinks, so he approached the process of producing his own alcohol very seriously.
At the very beginning, tequila Don Julio did not claim to be a worldwide liquor. Don Julio himself said that he produces alcohol exclusively for his own. He acquired a tequila plant in 1942, and this enterprise is fully consistent with all international norms and standards. The location of the production is Mexico, Jalisco, the city of Atotonilco el Alto.
Plant Location Benefits
Blue agave has been cultivated in this state for a long time. This plant belongs to the genus cactus. It is from his juice that tequila is subsequently made. First, it goes through the fermentation process, and then goes to distillation. It is in this region that the best agave grows, and accordingly, the highest quality alcohol is obtained from it.
How the brand appeared
Don Julio bought the plant, received the perfect raw materials, and then gathered the best specialists in the production. Don Julio introduced the first batch of tequila to friends and relatives and received general approval. Close people immediately advised to bring this wonderful product to the general market. Which, in fact, Don Julio did. This is not to say that this alcohol can be purchased at any supermarket, but if you try, you can find it on the shelves of domestic stores.
The most affordable form of this tequila is Don Julio Blanco. It has an acceptable price because it can’t stand it. Her taste is not so saturated, but she is transparent, like a tear.
The next view is “Don Julio Reposado”. Its exposure is eight months and this drink already has its own character.
Tequila “Don Julio Anyeha” is considered a special type. Not only do they withstand it for a long time, they select the best raw materials for it. Any lover of tequila has heard of the Don Julio 1942 Tequila Anejo. It was with this liquor that brand glory began.
Elite alcohol
Don Julio was well aware that it was difficult to enter the general market with mediocre goods. It was necessary to create a real elite drink. Don Julio has his own secret, it includes three components.
- Compliance with traditions. Farmers whole families grew blue agave in the region, which is ideal for this plant, and then sent the raw materials to the enterprise. Then the fruits go under the manual presses to squeeze the juice. Then the liquid goes through the fermentation process and goes to distillation. Moreover, it is distilled at least twice.
- Innovative methods here blend perfectly with tradition. Don Julio was not just an admirer of tequila, he also loved experiments. It would seem that here you can come up with a new one, but he played with endurance. That is what served well. Tequila Don Julio owes its noble taste and aroma to the new French and American oak barrels.
- Consistent quality throughout the entire time. This brand has remained elite for seventy years. Even after the plant became the property of the alcohol giant Diageo, the high quality of the drink remains in the first place for manufacturers.
To make alcoholic beverages, which are fundamentally different from the mass product, and to sell them expensively in our time is quite difficult. Now many companies invest not in quality, but in advertising, hold all kinds of festivals, exhibitions, tastings. Nevertheless, there are still alcoholic beverages that do not need advertising and are sold at a price much higher than average.
Types of Tequila Don Julio
This alcoholic beverage with a strength of 38% has several varieties, which we briefly mentioned above.
- Tequila Don Julio Blanco. This drink is not aged. She is completely transparent. The aroma contains citrus-agave notes. The taste is slightly sweet, pepper and herbal tones are pronounced in the aftertaste.
- Tequila Don Julio Reposado. This drink is aged eight months in American white oak barrels. It has a straw-golden color, and the aroma is dominated by ripe lemon and spices. Tequila has a mild chocolate-vanilla flavor, in which notes of cinnamon come in the background. The finish is silky with caramel-nut shades.
- Tequila Don Julio Anejo. She already belongs to seasoned, as she spends eighteen months in oak barrels. It is distinguished by its golden amber color and caramel-grapefruit aroma. The taste is clearly audible agave, wild honey, butterscotch and oak notes. In a long finish, there are tones of ginger and honey.
The products of this brand are hard to get, it has a high price, but still it is worth a try for every connoisseur of strong alcohol.