Don Fulano Blanco Fuerte (750Ml)
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| Management number | 253426679 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$26.00 | Model Number | 253426679 | ||
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Don Fulano Blanco Fuerte is a 100 proof blanco from the Highlands of Jalisco. It comes from the Fonseca family, who have farmed agave around Atotonilco for more than five generations. Enrique Fonseca and Sergio Mendoza launched the brand in 2000. They make it at La Tequileña, the family distillery. Enrique once flew to Europe to learn more about distilling. French winemakers and Scottish distilleries shared their blending and cask know-how with him.
The recipe is simple and careful. Ripe Maduro and Pinto agave is slow cooked for 28 to 32 hours. The juice is pressed, then fermented with yeast from the agave itself. It runs through copper pot stills and rests at least six months in stainless steel, so no wood touches it.
The higher strength makes the aroma jump out of the glass. You get jasmine and orange blossom right away, with cooked agave close behind. On the palate, sweet agave meets a wave of black pepper and spice. Yellow apple and a bright, stony minerality keep it fresh. The finish is long, with pepper, citrus and a hint of cinnamon.
This bottle has serious credentials. At the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Fuerte was named the best tequila of the year. The judges praised its agave and pepper and its bright citrus close.
Sip it neat in a small glass and take your time, since the proof is real. It is also a strong base for a Margarita or Paloma, where the agave cuts through the lime. If you are exploring tequila, this is a fine way to learn what Highland agave tastes like at full volume. Browse our other spirits for more ideas.
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