Don Julio 1942 Tequila
Añejo

Don Julio 1942 Tequila

Don Julio50 ml40% ABV

An icon of luxury celebrated in exclusive cocktail lounges

Don Julio 1942 Anejo Tequila is handcrafted in tribute to the year that Don Julio Gonzalez began his tequila-making journey. This ultra-premium tequila is aged in small batches for at least two and a half years, resulting in an exceptionally smooth and complex spirit.

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85/ 100
Very good
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Best enjoyed

Room temperature64-70F
Nosing glassCopita
Celebration
Gifting
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Food pairings

Traditional
Slow-roasted pork carnitas or premium ribeye steak
Vegetarian
Dark chocolate torte or caramelized grilled pineapple
Cheese
Aged Manchego or smoked Gouda

A cocktail to make with it

Neat with a Sangrita Sidecar

  • 1.5 oz Don Julio 1942 Tequila
  • 2 oz fresh tomato juice
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz fresh orange juice
  • A dash of hot sauce and Worcestershire

Pour the Don Julio 1942 neat into a tequila tasting glass. Combine the remaining ingredients in a separate chilled shot glass and serve side-by-side.

Serve in a copita

The story behind it

The maker

Don Julio was founded in 1942 by Don Julio Gonzalez, who revolutionized the tequila industry by prioritizing quality over quantity. Based in Atotonilco El Alto, Mexico, the brand remains a pioneer of ultra-premium luxury tequila.

How it is made

Produced at the historic La Primavera distillery in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Crafted using hand-selected blue agave cooked slowly in traditional masonry ovens before distillation and extended aging.

From Jalisco, Mexico

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