From the Don Pilar Tequila Website: PRODUCTION NOTES ESTATE-GROWN BLUE AGAVE Don Pilar grows his agave on five private ranches in the Highlands of Jalisco near the town of San José de Gracia. AGED 18 MONTHS IN VIRGIN AMERICAN WHITE OAK The distinctive golden color and buttery, oak aroma of Don Pilar’s Añejo comes as … Read more
Mike Morales and Rick Levy taste and discuss Don Pilar Tequila Reposado in this episode of Tequila Aficionado’s Sipping Off the Cuff. From the Don Pilar Tequila Website: PRODUCTION NOTES ESTATE-GROWN BLUE AGAVE Don Pilar grows his agave on five private ranches in the Highlands of Jalisco near the town of San José de … Read more
FTC Disclaimer: All samples are received free of charge but no payment is accepted by Tequila Aficionado or its agents for reviews. All reviews are the opinions of those participating in the tasting and positive reviews are never guaranteed. From the Don Pilar website 40 MONTHS OF DOUBLE-CASK AGING Don Pilar’s Extra Añejo is aged … Read more
FTC Disclaimer: All samples are received free of charge but no payment is accepted by Tequila Aficionado or its agents for reviews. All reviews are the opinions of those participating in the tasting and positive reviews are never guaranteed. From the Don Pilar website AN UNAGED, PURE SPIRIT A blanco tequila is unaged and clear—the … Read more
Tequila Don Pilar was founded in 1909 Don Pilar Tequila is crafted from 100% Blue Agave. Estate-grown in the Highlands of Jalisco by Don Pilar Contreras. www.donpilar.com 40% alc/vol Awards 2011 Ultimate Spirits Challenge-Tequila Blanco: 86/100 points. “Strong recommendation.” 2010 Spirits of Mexico-Gold Medal in the Añejo category 2010 Ultimate Spirits Challenge-Semi-finalist, … Read more
For more Don Pilar cocktails, visit our Pinterest board by clicking on the image below: Follow Tequila Aficionado’s board Last Tequila Standing: Don Pilar on Pinterest. The Don Pilar Jamaica Margarita Cocktail Specialist, Manuel Castillo has created this wonderful margarita featuring Tequila Don Pilar Blanco infused with Hibiscus flower. INGREDIENTS 1 oz Don … Read more
Ride with Don Pilar! La Cabalgata Highlands Tequila Tour Our newest tour offering will take guests on a journey, literally and figuratively, through Highlands Tequila culture. La Cabalgata History Cabalgatas (or cavalcades) are traditional Mexican processions on horseback. They are proud expressions of Mexican cowboy culture and religious faith. This particular Cabalgata is held … Read more
By Ryan Kelley | 04.15.11 Highly Recommended Overview NOM 1443 – Grupo Industrial Tequilero de los Altos de Jalisco, S.A. de C.V. Agave comes from ranches owned by Jose Pilar Contreras (“Don Pilar”) near the town of San Jose de Gracia in the highlands of Jalisco. Cooked in autoclaves for 24 hours; left to cool … Read more
By Ryan Kelley | 08.16.10 It seems that every day brings not only a new dawn, but a new brand of super-duper-ultra-premium 100% blue agave tequila – a new “Don Whatever Tequila” steps onto the stage and attempts to steal a little bit of the spotlight (and market share) occupied by the big boys: Jose … Read more
In honor of National Tequila Day in the U.S.A., we’re sharing with you the definitive collection of Sipping Off the Cuff from our very first podcast tequila reviews to the most recent. Enjoy and Salud! Sipping Off The Cuff | 1800 Milenio http://tequilaaficionado.com/2015/03/27/sipping-off-the-cuff-1800-milenio/ Sipping Off The Cuff | 1921 Tequila Anejo http://tequilaaficionado.com/2016/01/26/sipping-off-cuff-1921-tequila-anejo/ Sipping Off … Read more