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| Don Julio Silver - 1st Generation |
| NOM: 1118 Distillery: Tequila Tres Magueyes, S.A.de C.V. Importer: Remy Amerique Area: Highlands Aged: Unaged Barrel Type: n/a Bottle Size: 750ml Bottle Number: 113,137 Number of Distillations: 2 Alcohol Percentage: 40%/80 Proof Price: $51 Current Website: http://www.donjulio.com/ |
My Tasting Notes: I tried this tequila at La Piñata using a spirit glass. This tequila
is clear in color and has intense aromas of spice and floral. There are also moderate
aromas of earth and smoke followed by mild fruit. A mellow taste on the tongue leads
to a low level of sweetness with no bitterness. The Don Julio Silver flavor contains
intense floral, earth, and agave flavors with moderate spice and smoke. The tequila
also has mild intensities of fruit. Don Julio Silver finishes with a somewhat long
duration of flavor and a slightly numbing alcohol feeling.
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 product was launched in 1996 and brought to the U.S. in 1997.
There are two interesting things to notice about this bottle of Don Julio. First, and
easy to spot, is that it is called Silver instead of Blanco. Older bottles of Don Julio had
the Silver designation and later, more current bottles, are now called Blanco. Second,
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
is clear in color and has intense aromas of spice and floral. There are also moderate
aromas of earth and smoke followed by mild fruit. A mellow taste on the tongue leads
to a low level of sweetness with no bitterness. The Don Julio Silver flavor contains
intense floral, earth, and agave flavors with moderate spice and smoke. The tequila
also has mild intensities of fruit. Don Julio Silver finishes with a somewhat long
duration of flavor and a slightly numbing alcohol feeling.
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 product was launched in 1996 and brought to the U.S. in 1997.
There are two interesting things to notice about this bottle of Don Julio. First, and
easy to spot, is that it is called Silver instead of Blanco. Older bottles of Don Julio had
the Silver designation and later, more current bottles, are now called Blanco. Second,
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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