Description

Don Julio Anejo 70th Anniversary is a cristalino expression — anejo tequila aged 18 months in American white oak, then charcoal-filtered to remove color while preserving the oak-derived complexity. The result is a clear tequila with the smooth, rounded profile of an anejo and the visual appearance of a blanco. Created to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Don Julio Gonzalez’s founding of his first distillery in 1942.

Cristalino is an increasingly significant category in premium tequila — the charcoal filtration that removes color also strips some of the heavier, more aggressive tannins that extended oak contact produces, leaving behind the vanilla, caramel, and dried fruit character while making the spirit lighter and more elegant on the palate. The 70th Anniversary edition was the expression that brought Don Julio into the cristalino category.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Vanilla, light caramel, toasted agave, subtle spice
• Palate: Smooth and refined — caramel, vanilla, agave sweetness, and a whisper of oak. Lighter body than standard anejo.
• Finish: Clean, elegant, medium-length with lingering sweetness

Specs

• Producer: Don Julio, Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco, Mexico
• Agave: 100% Blue Weber, highland Los Altos
• Style: Anejo Cristalino
• Aging: 18 months, American white oak, charcoal-filtered
• ABV: 35%
• Size: 750ml