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Don Fulano Imperial
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Distiller:
Tequilena SA de CV
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Bottler:
Don Fulano
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ABV:
40%
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Age:
5 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Tequila Raiders
- Excerpt: Don Fulano’s XA is really quite a treat. I like that the barrel doesn’t take over the agave character. I wish that the ABV was a few points higher, I bet it would really boost that mouth feel, but regardless this is a great bottling.
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- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: Tastings
- Excerpt: Aromas and flavors of cheesy, umami, pork belly in hot oil and browned butter. An extra añejo with savory-sweet aromas that will appeal to well-aged brown spirits fans.
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- Raided Score: 87
- Publication: Tequila Matchmaker
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Intro:
Don Fulano “Imperial” is an Extra Anejo classification tequila. Aged for 5 years, this is quite a bit older than legally required, and it comes to use via their NOM1146 facility. I’ve been having a blast going through the Don Fulano category, and this caps off their offerings under this brand.
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Nose:
Rich, herbal and zesty. Lots of caramel, pepper, soil and a bit of pepper. The roasted sugar notes here are really quite potent, it’s a big part of the profile. Faint touch of lime zest.
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Taste:
Medium mouth feel, not as rich as some other XA’s but there’s a lot of complexity here. Brown sugar, brown butter, pepper and a hint of soil. Rich bread notes, faint citrus zest and a light cocoa note.
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Finish:
Long finish. The agave shines most here. The agave really makes up a large portion of the profile - those roasted agave, brown sugar, rock candy, light funk notes all work well with the barrel influence, which isn’t too overbearing.
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Overall:
Don Fulano’s XA is really quite a treat. I like that the barrel doesn’t take over the agave character. I wish that the ABV was a few points higher, I bet it would really boost that mouth feel, but regardless this is a great bottling.
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Score:
7
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