Don Fulano Tequila
Estate grown agave, French oak, five generations of Jalisco know how.
The story behind Don Fulano
Don Fulano was founded in 2000 by Enrique Fonseca and his nephew Sergio Mendoza, descendants of a Jalisco agave farming family with more than 140 years in the fields. The agave comes from Atotonilco in the Los Altos highlands, harvested fully mature at 6 to 12 years, then distilled at La Tequileña (NOM 1146) in the town of Tequila.
Nothing is added. The piñas slow cook 28 to 32 hours in low pressure autoclaves, crush through a proprietary screw press, and ferment in open tanks on wild and house yeasts. Roughly 80 to 85 percent runs through copper pot stills, the rest through a copper Coffey still, and the aged expressions rest in French oak that held Burgundy and Loire wine, not bourbon.
Explore the Don Fulano range
Three expressions reach us in Commack, all 100 percent estate Blue Weber agave at 80 proof, plus the overproof Fuerte when the allocation allows.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Fulano Blanco 750mL | Blanco | 80 | Unaged, rested in stainless; bright agave, citrus, white pepper |
| Don Fulano Reposado 750mL | Reposado | 80 | 8 to 24 months French oak; cooked agave, vanilla, dried fruit |
| Don Fulano Anejo 750mL | Anejo | 80 | 18 to 30 months French oak; caramel, oak spice, long finish |
| Don Fulano Fuerte | Overproof Blanco | 100 | Higher proof blanco; dense agave, mineral, warm pepper |
| Don Fulano Imperial | Extra Anejo | 80 | 5 years French oak; fig, toffee, baking spice, silk |
Which Don Fulano is right for you?
Our shelf runs Don Fulano Blanco at $49.99, the Reposado at $59.99 and the Anejo at $79.99, each in the 750mL bottle. For a tequila grown on the family's own fields and aged in French wine casks, that is honest money. The Fuerte and Imperial come through on allocation, so ask us and we will tell you what is on hand. If you want to buy Don Fulano online, order here and we will confirm stock before anything is charged.
French oak and 18 to 30 months give caramel and spice without bourbon sweetness.
Unaged and peppery, it holds its agave against lime and triple sec.
Soft vanilla and dried fruit, sippable neat and sturdy in a stirred drink.