Don Julio 70 Cristalino Tequila

One of the most famous tequila masters in the world, Don Julio has been making luxury tequila since he was 17. For his 70th anniversary in the tequila making business, Don Julio developed a new style of tequila – Cristalino. Originally called “añejo claro”, Don Julio 70 Cristalino Tequila was aged for 18 months in American white oak ex-bourbon casks before being charcoal filtered. This special process removes the color from the spirit and at the same time, enhances the typical Blanco flavors of crisp agave, citrus, and fruity notes as well as adds the typical Añejo flavors of vanilla and caramel. Incredibly complex and layered, this smooth tequila was the first Cristalino tequila ever made and it set the bar high.

The story of Don Julio tequila begins in 1942 when a young man of 17 had a vision to create a luxury tequila. Don Julio González was granted a loan by a local businessman and threw himself in the tequila making business right away. In 1957, La Primavera Distillery in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, was built. Always choosing quality over quantity, Don Julio paid attention to every little detail: he personally made sure that each agave was planted far apart with enough room to grow and then chose only the most succulent parts of the piña to steam for 72 hours.

A pioneer in all areas, even when it came to tequila bottles, Don Julio designed a lower, square-shaped tequila bottle as opposed to the classic tall ones that made it impossible to see your guests across the table. Handcrafted and distilled at La Primavera Distillery still today, luxury Don Julio tequilas are all made from 100% pure Blue Weber agave, which are harvested after 7-10 years by expert jimadors.

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