Don Fulano Añejo 3 Year Tequila
Don Fulano · Tequilera Corralejo (NOM 1520)
Three years in French Limousin oak casks transforms Don Fulano's highland agave into something approaching fine cognac in texture. This is an añejo that proves extended barrel time doesn't have to mean oak dominance — the agave character persists and evolves rather than disappearing. A masterclass in timing.
Nose
Cooked agave anchors the nose with a rich sweetness. Oak and vanilla build around it, joined by notes of caramel, dried fruit, and a hint of dark chocolate. A faint floral presence — almost like violet — adds elegance.
Palate
Full-bodied and velvety. Butterscotch and cinnamon greet the palate, transitioning to roasted agave and toasted oak. A leather-like dryness develops, balanced by residual honey and a touch of pepper.
Finish
Long and layered, fading through vanilla, tobacco, and a quiet mineral dryness that keeps calling you back.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Highland, Los Altos de Jalisco)
- Production
- Slow-roasted in stone/brick ovens, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow-roasted in stone/brick ovens, tahona-crushed, naturally fermented
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Aging Vessel
- 3 years in French Limousin oak casks
- NOM
- NOM 1520
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Autumn Meridian — 2 oz Don Fulano Añejo 3 Year · 0.5 oz aged rum · 0.5 oz agave nectar · 3 dashes mole bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass, garnish with orange peel.
Food Pairing
Mole negro with braised short rib, served with warm corn tortillas. The chocolate and spice in the mole find their mirror in the tequila's cinnamon and dark chocolate notes, while the braised meat matches the full-bodied texture.
Don Fulano is the personal project of Sergio Mendoza, a fifth-generation tequila maker who uses estate-grown highland agave and ages exclusively in French Limousin oak — a choice borrowed from his years studying Cognac production.
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