Don Julio Reposado 70cl
Don Julio Reposado Don Julio González didn't have much, but what he did have was passion, and a dream. It all started back in Mexico in 1942 when he saw a unique opportunity in the production of tequila. After sharing his vision and securing a loan with a powerful local businessman, Don Julio opened his first tequila distillery in La Primavera, in the Jaliscan Highlands. It was his passion that inspired the world's first luxuary tequila. Each day for 40 years, Don Julio would walk along the agave fields, cutting the grass around each plant (which were more like his children than a crop) to protect them. He'd harvest each plant individually, choosing those with the most optimum maturity and health and would expertly balance the bitter flavour of the piña (the heart) and the sweet leaves of the agave. The climate in the Jaliscan Highland's is the perfect microclimate for the blue agave, with warm days, cool nights and rich clay soil. The high altitude made farming and harvesting a challenge. It was physically demanding, but Don Julio endured the extreme conditions to create a luxuary tequila with exceptional substance and indisputable spirit. Don Julio Reposado Tequila is a soft and elegant aged tequila. The base is made using Don Julio Blanco, a tequila in it's truest form, unaged, double distilled and made with the finest blue agave using a time honoured distillation process. It is rested in American white oak barrels for 8 months, resulting in a tequila giving a golden amber colour and a rich and smooth finish. On the nose, there are inviting aromas of mellow lemon citrus, layered spice and a touch of ripe stone fruit. On the palate, you will enjoy hints of bitter dark chocolate, sweet vanilla and just a touch of cinnamon. The smooth and silky finish is warming with dried fruit, nuts and caramel apple. More from Don Julio Perfect Serve Perfect to be served on the rocks or in an after dinner cold bre cocktail. Pour 45ml Don Julio Reposado Tequila into a cocktail shaker with ice and add 60ml cold milk. If you like a little sweetness, add 10ml sugar syrup (add more or less to taste). Shake well and strain into a glass with ice and pour in 30ml cold brew coffee.
