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Don Fulano Anejo
TequilaIssue 20

Don Fulano Anejo

Tequila Fonseca · La Tequilena (NOM 1146), Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco

$6080 (40% ABV) proofAged 18-24 months in American and French oak barrelsDon Fulano is produced in the highlands of Jalisco — the Los Altos region at over 6,500 feet.
Don Fulano Anejo is highland tequila at its most refined.

Kit Aromas

Tasting Notes

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.

Specifications
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
Serve & Pair

Cocktail Suggestion

Cocktail — The Alta Fashioned

Food Pairing

Pair with: Mole negro with chicken, or aged Manchego with quince paste.

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