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| Don Julio Reposado - Original Distillery |
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| NOM: 1118 Distillery: Tequila Tres Magueyes, S.A.de C.V. Importer: No Importer (MX Bottle) Area: Highlands Aged: Unaged Barrel Type: n/a Bottle Size: 750ml Bottle Number: 172,757 Number of Distillations: 2 Alcohol Percentage: 40%/80 Proof Price: $150 Current Website: http://www.donjulio.com/ |
My Tasting Notes: I tried this tequila at my home using a Riedel glass. This tequila
has a pale yellow color and has intense floral aromas. There are also moderate
aromas of earth and fruit followed by mild spice. A mellow taste on the tongue leads
to a low level of sweetness with no bitterness. This Don Julio Reposado’s flavor
contains intense floral flavors with moderate agave, cinnamon, and fruit. The tequila
also has mild intensities of wood with hints of earth, vanilla, and spice. Don Julio
Reposado finishes with a medium-to-long duration of flavor and a subtle numbing
alcohol intensity.
Info on the Back of the Bottle: "Insuperable success of a special life
Don Julio was born in a Tequila Factory. At the age of seventeen he opened his own
distillery. The culminating point of his career, his mature work, is this Tequila that
takes his name."
Other Info: This tequila is produced at the original Don Julio distillery. When Don
Julio was first introduced, it was made out of the Tequila Tres Magueyes distillery (NOM
1118) and later the production was moved over to the Tequila Don Julio distillery (NOM
1449) where it is produced today.
Lance Cutler has provided the following information about the old producers of Don
Julio, "Tres Magueyes, located in the beautiful town of Atotonilco, produces fine Blanco
and Reposado mixto tequilas that have long been respected in Mexico. The 100% blue
agave brand, Don Julio, is a favorite, especially among North American tourists in
Cancun. Scheduled for release in fall of 1997, Tres Magueyes will present Don Julio
Real, which comes in a dramatic decanter bottle overlaid with a silver agave. The
decanter sits in a polished steel replica of an alambic still and sells for 2,000 pesos,
almost $270 US. A distribution deal with Rémy Martin is planned that should allow both
labels to be distributed in the United States.
Marcos Cedano is the pleasant plant manager. He relies on Enrique Abarca to run the
stills. Enrique has 35 years of experience at Tres Magueyes, and two of his brothers
work at the plant with him. In fact, the nice thing about Tres Magueyes is that the
whole place has a family feel about it. The plant operates at full capacity, but in such
an organized and efficient manner that visitors have a sense of calm. The entire plant,
while a long way from new, sparkles with cleanliness and neat organization.
The compact distillery is a mix of traditional and modern. Eight hornos cook agave for
36 hours. The piñas are milled, the juice is diluted, and fermentation finishes in 24
hours. For 100% blue agave tequila production, the first distillation takes
approximately one hour, leaving the ordinario tequila at 26% alcohol. The second,
three- hour distillation yields 60% alcohol. The mixto tequila begins with sweeter
aguamiel, so the first distillation yields 35% alcohol. All distillations occur in stainless
steel stills.
The Tres Magueyes style exhibits smooth, rich tequilas based on the undeniable agave
aromas and flavors, interwoven with additional notes that add complexity. Well made,
the tequilas are never aggressive." -Wine Patrol
has a pale yellow color and has intense floral aromas. There are also moderate
aromas of earth and fruit followed by mild spice. A mellow taste on the tongue leads
to a low level of sweetness with no bitterness. This Don Julio Reposado’s flavor
contains intense floral flavors with moderate agave, cinnamon, and fruit. The tequila
also has mild intensities of wood with hints of earth, vanilla, and spice. Don Julio
Reposado finishes with a medium-to-long duration of flavor and a subtle numbing
alcohol intensity.
Info on the Back of the Bottle: "Insuperable success of a special life
Don Julio was born in a Tequila Factory. At the age of seventeen he opened his own
distillery. The culminating point of his career, his mature work, is this Tequila that
takes his name."
Other Info: This tequila is produced at the original Don Julio distillery. When Don
Julio was first introduced, it was made out of the Tequila Tres Magueyes distillery (NOM
1118) and later the production was moved over to the Tequila Don Julio distillery (NOM
1449) where it is produced today.
Lance Cutler has provided the following information about the old producers of Don
Julio, "Tres Magueyes, located in the beautiful town of Atotonilco, produces fine Blanco
and Reposado mixto tequilas that have long been respected in Mexico. The 100% blue
agave brand, Don Julio, is a favorite, especially among North American tourists in
Cancun. Scheduled for release in fall of 1997, Tres Magueyes will present Don Julio
Real, which comes in a dramatic decanter bottle overlaid with a silver agave. The
decanter sits in a polished steel replica of an alambic still and sells for 2,000 pesos,
almost $270 US. A distribution deal with Rémy Martin is planned that should allow both
labels to be distributed in the United States.
Marcos Cedano is the pleasant plant manager. He relies on Enrique Abarca to run the
stills. Enrique has 35 years of experience at Tres Magueyes, and two of his brothers
work at the plant with him. In fact, the nice thing about Tres Magueyes is that the
whole place has a family feel about it. The plant operates at full capacity, but in such
an organized and efficient manner that visitors have a sense of calm. The entire plant,
while a long way from new, sparkles with cleanliness and neat organization.
The compact distillery is a mix of traditional and modern. Eight hornos cook agave for
36 hours. The piñas are milled, the juice is diluted, and fermentation finishes in 24
hours. For 100% blue agave tequila production, the first distillation takes
approximately one hour, leaving the ordinario tequila at 26% alcohol. The second,
three- hour distillation yields 60% alcohol. The mixto tequila begins with sweeter
aguamiel, so the first distillation yields 35% alcohol. All distillations occur in stainless
steel stills.
The Tres Magueyes style exhibits smooth, rich tequilas based on the undeniable agave
aromas and flavors, interwoven with additional notes that add complexity. Well made,
the tequilas are never aggressive." -Wine Patrol
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