Don Julio 1942 Tequila Anejo

Don Julio 1942 Tequila Anejo

750 ML
$179.99
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Don Julio 1942 Tequila Anejo
  • Don Julio 1942 Tequila Anejo
  • Don Julio 1942 Tequila Anejo
  • Don Julio 1942 Tequila Anejo
  • Don Julio 1942 Tequila Anejo
Don Julio 1942 Tequila Anejo

Don Julio 1942 Tequila Anejo

$179.99
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Celebrated in exclusive cocktail bars, restaurants, and nightclubs, Don Julio 1942 Extra Anejo Tequila is the choice of connoisseurs worldwide. Handcrafted in small batches from fully matured blue Weber agave, grown for 6-10 years, this luxury tequila delivers an incredibly smooth and silky finish with rich complexity. Its aroma offers sweet notes of vanilla, nuts, chocolate, caramel, and oak. On the palate, experience smoky agave, sun-ripened tropical fruits, and subtle vanilla, leading to a smooth, complex finish. Savor Don Julio 1942 neat or on the rocks in a tequila glass or snifter to fully enjoy its intricate flavor profile. More than just a tequila, it’s a luxurious experience for true connoisseurs. Housed in an elegant, agave leaf-inspired bottle, Don Julio 1942 makes the perfect luxury gift for tequila lovers and discerning spirit enthusiasts. Includes one 80 proof 750 mL bottle of 1942 Extra Anejo Tequila. Please drink responsibly.

Tasting notes: Enhancing any gathering with its refined taste, it's the perfect choice for celebrating anniversaries, birthdays, graduations or any special occasion

How to enjoy: Celebrated in iconic venues, Don Julio 1942 is a luxury tequila for those who appreciate exceptional quality. Savor it neat or on the rocks

  • Size: 750 mL
  • Strength: 80 proof
  • Country: Mexico
  • Award: Awarded a Gold medal at the 2022 and 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • Aged for at least 24 months
Tasting Notes
  • Nose: The aroma is a captivating blend of rich caramel and luscious chocolate, immediately setting the stage for a decadent tasting experience.
  • Taste: As it touches the palate, Don Julio 1942 envelops with warmth, courtesy of the oak aging process. Notes of warm oak are prominent, accompanied by the sweet embrace of vanilla. Roasted agave, the heart of all great tequilas, makes its presence known, lending depth and authenticity to the flavor profile.
  • Finish: The finish is a testament to the beauty of oak aging, with lingering oak nuances that resonate alongside the rich, velvety vanilla notes. It's a finish that invites reflection and appreciation.
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it

This is the bottle for the tequila lover who sips slowly and pays attention. Made from 100% blue Weber agave from the Jalisco Highlands and aged at least 24 months, it opens with caramel and chocolate on the nose. It then settles into warm oak, vanilla and roasted agave, with touches of tropical fruit and nuttiness along the way. The finish lingers on oak and velvety vanilla, which makes it a natural after-dinner pour. It feels considered as a gift because it suits real milestones: an anniversary, a big birthday, a graduation or a promotion toast. The agave leaf-inspired bottle looks the part on a bar cart. The Gold medals it earned at the 2022 and 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition give the recipient a story to share. They can enjoy it neat or on the rocks in a tequila glass or snifter, or stir it into an Old Fashioned or a Tequila Manhattan when friends come over.

Pairs well with

  • A square of dark chocolate — The tequila's own chocolate and caramel aromas echo the chocolate, while its warm oak and vanilla round out each bite.
  • Anniversary dinner digestif — Its long finish of oak and velvety vanilla makes a slow, reflective pour to close a celebratory meal.
  • Promotion or graduation toast — The layered caramel, roasted agave and tropical fruit notes give a milestone moment something worth savoring and talking about.

Questions about this bottle

What kind of tequila is Don Julio 1942?

It is an añejo tequila from the Jalisco Highlands of Mexico, made from 100% blue Weber agave and aged for at least 24 months. It is handcrafted in small batches from agave grown for 6 to 10 years, and bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof).
What does it taste like?

Expect caramel and chocolate on the nose, followed by warm oak, sweet vanilla and roasted agave on the palate, with notes of tropical fruit and nuts. The finish is long, with lingering oak and rich, velvety vanilla.
How should I drink it?

Sip it neat or on the rocks in a tequila glass or snifter so the flavors can unfold slowly. It also works as an after-dinner digestif with a square of dark chocolate, and it can add depth to premium cocktails like an Old Fashioned or a Tequila Manhattan.
Does it make a good gift?

Yes. It comes in a 750 mL agave leaf-inspired bottle and earned Gold medals at the 2022 and 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It suits tequila lovers and spirits enthusiasts celebrating anniversaries, birthdays, graduations and other special occasions.

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Recognition & Prestige

The World's First Luxury Tequila. Still Its Finest.

80 years of recognition from the world's most demanding critics — because the tequila has never stopped earning it

When Don Julio González introduced his tequila to the world in 1987, he did not simply launch a new brand — he created an entirely new category. The world's first luxury tequila. A spirit that proved, for the first time, that tequila did not have to be tolerated. It could be savoured. That distinction earned Don Julio double gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, consistent recognition at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, and a reputation among the world's finest bartenders, sommeliers and critics as the standard against which all premium tequila is measured.

More than awards, what Don Julio earned was a cultural position that no competitor has been able to replicate. It is the tequila poured at the world's finest restaurants. The one chosen by those who know enough to know the difference. The one that has appeared in moments of genuine celebration — from intimate dinners to landmark occasions — because it carries the weight of those moments with a grace that only eight decades of obsessive craft can produce. Hecho en México. Perfected by one man's devotion. Recognised by the world.

Origin & History

Est. 1942 · Atotonilco, Jalisco, Mexico

One Dream. No Money. The World's Greatest Tequila.

How a 17-year-old with nothing but passion built the world's first luxury tequila

In 1942, a seventeen-year-old named Julio González walked into the home of Atotonilco's wealthiest merchant with no money and no land — only an unshakeable belief that he could make the finest tequila the world had ever tasted. The merchant lent him 20,000 pesos. Julio built La Primavera distillery and spent the next forty years doing exactly what he promised — walking his agave fields before sunrise, tending each plant by hand, and refusing at every turn to let speed or scale touch what he was building.

When he finally introduced Don Julio to the world in 1987, it wasn't a product launch. It was the unveiling of a life's work — and the moment that created an entirely new category: luxury tequila.

Don Julio González didn't just make tequila. He invented the idea that tequila could be extraordinary.

Craft & Philosophy

The highlands of Jalisco · 6,000 feet above sea level

Six Thousand Feet Up. Zero Shortcuts Below.
Why the most demanding terrain in Mexico produces the most exceptional tequila on earth

Don Julio chose the highlands of Jalisco not despite the difficulty — because of it. At over 6,000 feet above sea level, warm days and cold nights push the Blue Weber Agave to develop a richer, more complex sugar. The volcanic red clay soil gives every piña a depth that lower terrain simply cannot replicate. Each plant takes seven to ten years to reach the maturity Don Julio demands, harvested individually by hand by Jimadors whose mastery traces directly back to methods González pioneered himself.

The piñas are slow-cooked for 48 hours in traditional masonry ovens, fermented with a proprietary yeast strain Don Julio created, and double distilled in copper pot stills. 100% Blue Weber Agave. No additives. No compromises. Every single time.

A Gift Worth Giving

Por Amor · for every moment that matters

Some Tequilas Are Poured. This One Is Presented.
The gift that carries eighty years of Mexican craftsmanship in every bottle

Don Julio's tagline is three words: Por Amor. For love. It is not a marketing line — it is a description of exactly how this tequila has been made since a seventeen-year-old with nothing but passion decided to build something the world had never tasted. A bottle of Don Julio 1942 is the gift for the moment that demands the very best. Reposado for the connoisseur who appreciates balance. Blanco for the one who knows purity is the highest standard of all.

Whatever the occasion, whatever the person — every Don Julio says the same thing: I chose this carefully, because you deserve nothing less.

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