Don Fulano is a brand new tequila model from E. & J. Gallo’s spirits division. Effectively — new to us, the model really dates again to 2002, and the founders of the model boast tequila distillation of their lineage, relationship again over 140 years.
Per Gallo:
Don Fulano is of the final family-owned tequilas that’s 100% self-sufficient in agave provide, permitting them to manage the standard of their tequila from farm to bottle – from hand-selecting mature agave every harvest to a twin distillation course of handed down from generations. This additionally helps guarantee every bottle has high-quality substances freed from any components (the model is part of Tequila Matchmaker’s Additive-Free alliance), together with 100% estate-grown, mature agave, proprietary yeast and pure spring volcanic water.
The operation makes 5 expressions, two of which we’re reviewing at the moment.
Each are 80 proof. NOM 1146.
Don Fulano Tequila Blanco – Peppery and calmly inexperienced on the nostril, but additionally laced with notes of cinnamon, giving the tequila a sure breakfast-adjacent high quality. In any other case it’s gentle and approachable, one of many gentlest blanco tequilas I can recall nosing in years. The palate hardly detracts from that setup, including notes of lemon and lime peels to that baking cupboard high quality. A easy grind of white pepper, a spritz of floral fragrance, and a delicate notice of vanilla linger because the end — quick and to the purpose — comes into focus. When you like your blanco tequila clear and glossy, this blanco won’t disappoint. Reviewed: Lot #18DFB24. A- / $45 [BUY IT NOW FROM FROOTBAT]
Don Fulano Tequila Reposado – Matured for 8 to 11 months in French Limousin oak. Oak getting older provides Don Fulano a raise and a twist, however lower than you’d count on. Right here the tequila takes on a stronger nostril of fruit tones, evoking baked apples with a extra forceful cinnamon aspect, with maple underpinning that still-present vanilla character and a significantly lighter inexperienced agave aspect. It’s not fairly candylike both on nostril or palate, but it surely’s undoubtedly on the candy facet, and the palate presents a stronger notice of caramel-covered apples, shortbread cookies, all dashed with vanilla. The end is far more tenacious than the blanco, chewier and hinting on the underlying agave in vagaries that pop out and in because the creamy conclusion slowly involves an finish. Reviewed: Lot #17DFR24. B+ / $55 [BUY IT NOW FROM FROOTBAT]
Don Fulano Tequila Blanco
$45
