Don Fulano Anejo
Tequila Fonseca · La Tequilena (NOM 1146), Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco
Don Fulano Anejo is highland tequila at its most refined.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Cooked agave sweetness layered with caramel, warm cinnamon, and vanilla from the oak.
Palate
Full and round. The highland agave's natural sweetness shows through as cooked agave and caramel.
Finish
Long and balanced. Oak and cinnamon fade gradually, leaving a clean agave sweetness.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave, highland-grown (Los Altos, Jalisco)
- Production
- Slow-cooked in brick ovens, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation, double distilled in copper pot stills
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — The Alta Fashioned
Food Pairing
Pair with: Mole negro with chicken, or aged Manchego with quince paste.
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