Don Diego Tequila
Estate blue agave tequila from Jalisco, poured in Commack since forever.
The story behind Don Diego
Don Diego Santa comes out of Destilería Río de Plata, also called Tequilas del Señor, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, under NOM 1124. That house has been distilling continuously since 1943. The brand itself is the work of Roger Santa, who named it for his father, Don Diego Santa, and brought the idea to Mexico in the latter part of the last century. The family had spent generations in wine in Spain and France before turning to agave.
Every drop is 100% estate grown Blue Agave Tequilana Weber, no mixto, no added sugars. Piñas go into autoclaves, through a roller mill, into stainless fermentation tanks, then double distilled in stainless pot stills. The Reposado and Añejo are small batch blends of different barrel ages, not single dumpings, which is why the profile holds steady bottle to bottle.
Explore the Don Diego range
Three expressions, all 80 proof, all 100% agave, all built for a Tuesday pour as much as a Saturday one. Here is how the lineup breaks down.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Diego Bianco 750mL | Blanco | 80 | Unaged, rested in stainless; clean agave, citrus, white pepper |
| Don Diego Reposado 750mL | Reposado | 80 | Blend aged 8 to 14 months in American white oak |
| Don Diego Anejo 750mL | Anejo | 80 | Blend aged 12 months plus, average 18; vanilla, almond |
| Don Diego Bianco 750mL | Cristalino (limited runs) | 80 | Filtered aged tequila, crisp and clear, limited availability |
| Don Diego Reposado 750mL | Oak aged blend | 80 | Well past the 2 month legal minimum for reposado |
| Don Diego Anejo 750mL | Aged blend | 80 | Soft tobacco and toasted almond on the finish |
Which Don Diego is right for you?
Pricing here runs $47.99 for the Bianco, $52.99 for the Reposado and $59.99 for the Anejo, all 750mL at 80 proof. That sits above the loose national tier you will read about online, and I will tell you why plainly: we are a Commack storefront, not a warehouse club, and our shelf price includes the fact that you can walk in, ask questions and leave with a bottle today. If you want to buy Don Diego online and pick it up curbside, the same numbers apply.
Clean agave and pepper, no oak to hide behind, priced to pour without flinching.
Eight to fourteen months of American oak gives roundness without burying the agave.
Average 18 months in barrel, vanilla and soft tobacco, made for a glass and a chair.
Don Diego cocktails and pairings
Keep food simple and let the agave do the talking. These are the serves and plates we actually reach for.