Don Fulano Fuerte Añejo Tequila
Don Fulano · Tequilera Corralejo / NOM 1499
Don Fulano's Fuerte expression takes their standard añejo and bottles it at a higher proof, preserving the agave's intensity through three years of oak aging. The result is an añejo that tastes like tequila first and barrel influence second — a balance many producers struggle to achieve at this age.
Nose
Roasted agave and baking spices open the nose, followed by dark chocolate, dried orange peel, and a persistent earthy mineral note. Vanilla and butterscotch emerge with time, adding sweetness to the savory core.
Palate
Dense and full-bodied at 50% ABV. Cooked agave remains the anchor, joined by cinnamon, toasted oak, and a rich caramel sweetness. The mid-palate reveals coffee and a leathery dryness that keeps the sweetness honest. The mineral thread runs throughout.
Finish
Very long. Dark chocolate, pepper, and a fading echo of roasted agave that persists for minutes.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave (Highland)
- Production
- Slow brick oven cooking, natural fermentation, copper pot still distillation
- Region
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Slow brick oven cooking, natural fermentation, copper pot still distillation
- Distillation
- Double distillation in copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1499
- Additives Free
- Yes
Food Pairing
The dark chocolate and warm spice in mole negro mirror the tequila's cocoa and cinnamon notes, while the braised meat's richness stands up to the spirit's full-bodied intensity.
Enrique Fonseca's Don Fulano line draws from highland agave grown on his family's estate, with the Fuerte expression bottled at 50% ABV to preserve the distillate's natural intensity after extended barrel aging.
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