Don Fulano Blanco Tequila
Don Fulano · Tequilera Corralejo / NOM 1146
Don Fulano's blanco is a study in discipline. Nothing shouts, nothing hides. The agave is allowed to speak clearly, supported by a clean distillation that lets varietal character shine. An exceptional mixing tequila that's equally compelling neat.
Nose
Clean cooked agave and bright citrus — lime and grapefruit — with an herbal mint quality and a hint of white pepper. A subtle mineral earthiness sits underneath.
Palate
Crisp and focused, with agave sweetness balanced by grass and green pepper notes. Citrus runs through the center, and there's a pleasant yeasty, bread-like quality that adds body.
Finish
Medium, with a clean agave fade, a flicker of white pepper, and lingering citrus peel.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (estate-grown)
- Production
- Traditional tahona and roller mill, copper pot distillation
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Traditional tahona and roller mill, copper pot distillation
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1146
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
The Invisible Margarita — 2 oz Don Fulano Blanco · 1 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz agave nectar · Shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.
Food Pairing
Ceviche with jicama, cucumber, and serrano chile
Produced in the Jalisco lowlands by fifth-generation agave grower Sergio Mendoza, Don Fulano uses estate-grown agave and traditional copper pot distillation to capture unfiltered terroir in each bottle.
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