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Don Fulano Imperial

  • Distiller:

    Tequilena SA de CV

  • Bottler:

    Don Fulano

  • ABV:

    40%

  • Age:

    5 Years

  • 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
  • Excerpt: Tequila Matchmaker Panel Score
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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Score:

    7

  • By t8ke
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