Don Julio Blanco Tequila

This has a surprising amount of that mild wood flavor that characterizes Don Julio 1942. It's sweet with a tad of spice and a lot of a mild herbal kick (including corriander) backed by some lightly caramelized cotton candy. The flavors all match well and there is a decent amount of depth. This is sippable tequila that would be great for mixing. It has less going on than Cabeza Blanco does. It has a bit of mineral terroir like Herradura Silver does, but this one is less aggressive, a tad sweeter, and smoother. This has that quintessential Don Julio smooth terroir to it. It's quite good, but in a odd way that probabaly wouldn't make it my first choice. It's surprisingly leathery on the nose and has minimal spice. There's something a little fruity here, but it's hard to pin down. When comparing the two, I prefer Cabeza Blanco due to its complexity. That sweet, cardboard Don Julio flavor is here and makes it pretty enjoyable. It's kind of fruity with some spice behind it and some weird herbal elements that make it taste like Don Julio. You can't go too far wrong with this tequila. It is fairly creamy with some bite but not too much of one. It has minerals but in a nice way. There's some vanilla and floral presence. It's rich in a creamy way rather than a meaty one. Some Earth and a bit of smoke balance the mineral nicely, bringing with them some herbal notes that stop short of tasting medicinal. The flavor is not really sweet, but it also avoids an I tense alcohol bitterness. This is a very good tequila, but not a profound expression. Despite its relative brashness and bitterness, the fruit and punchy elements of Cabeza make it more appealing.

Very nice pungent roasted agave aroma. The taste contained an obvious herbal character combined with some spice/peppery notes. The agave does emerge towards the end to round things out. One of the better blancos I've tried. Perfect for margaritas and maybe neat if it tickles your fancy. IMO I'll reserve the sipping for the higher grade anejo versions. The price is quite high for the style though. You're paying for the name for sure. I'd recommend getting Espolon Blanco. More budget friendly and on par with this DJ.

peppery

Very fruity aroma, mouthfeel is velvety with some spice. Finish has more hint of agave.