🥃 Don Julio Blanco
Unaged tequila from 100% blue agave by Don Julio, distilled twice; 38% ABV per Difford's Guide, 40% per the official website.
Don Julio Blanco is the colourless version of Don Julio tequila, which is not aged in oak barrels. It is made from 100% blue agave. The brand's official website gives its strength as 40% ABV, while Difford's Guide lists 38% ABV, so the figure may depend on the market.
Production. According to the official description, distillation takes place in two stages in pot stills. Difford's Guide adds that before bottling the spirit rests only briefly in neutral vessels, not in oak. Fresh notes of agave, lemon and minerals remain in the taste, and the peppery finish is, according to the same description, long and dry.
Why it matters to you. Blanco is the simplest version in the Don Julio range: without a barrel you can taste the character the agave itself gives. Reposado and Añejo from the same brand are aged in American white oak, so they are softer and have vanilla notes. Check the strength on your bottle's label. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Legal basis | Denominación de Origen Tequila (Consejo Regulador del Tequila) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | blue Weber agave, 100% de agave |
| Distillation method | twice, in pot stills |
| Minimum maturation | no ageing |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV (official website); 38% ABV (Difford's Guide, depends on market) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Don Julio Blanco → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Blue agave
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Don Julio, 🌵 Tequila, 🥃 Tequila 100% agave (100% de agave)
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Don Julio Añejo, 🥃 Don Julio Añejo, 🥃 Don Julio Reposado, 🥃 Don Julio Reposado, 🥃 1800 Blanco, 🥃 Sauza Signature Blue
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Don Julio Blanco is aged in barrels?
No. The official website calls it unaged, and Difford's Guide notes that it rests only briefly in neutral vessels before bottling.
What is the strength of Don Julio Blanco?
The official website gives 40% ABV and Difford's Guide 38% ABV. The difference depends on the market, so check your label.
What is Don Julio Blanco made from?
From 100% blue Weber agave; it is distilled twice, in pot stills.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🧪 Water — ~87% of milk.
- 🥃 Don Julio Añejo — Tequila from 100% blue agave by Don Julio, aged from 18 months to two years in American white oak that previously held bourbon.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Don Julio Reposado · 🥃 Don Julio Añejo · 🥃 Patrón Silver · 🥃 Patrón Extra Añejo · 🥃 1800 Añejo · 🥃 Patrón Añejo
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Don Julio: Blanco tequila (official page: 100 % blue Weber agave, unaged, double pot-still distillation, 40 % ABV)
- Difford's Guide: Don Julio Blanco 100 % agave tequila (unaged, rested briefly before bottling; 38 % ABV in the listing)
- Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT): Denomination of Origin Tequila
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)