Don Julio Anejo 70th Anniversary Tequila (750Ml)

Don Julio 70 was created to mark 70 years since Don Julio González started making tequila. The brand calls it the world's first cristalino añejo. Some shops also list it as a Claro or Crystal Añejo. In short, you get an aged tequila that pours as clear as water.

The agave is 100% Blue Weber, grown in the Los Altos highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. The tequila is distilled twice. It then rests for at least 15 months in American white oak barrels. After that, charcoal filtering strips out the barrel color. The filtering also brings back the crisp agave you expect from a Blanco tequila.

The nose is crisp, with agave up front and soft añejo notes behind it. On the palate it feels smooth and rounded. Vanilla, honey and toasted oak come through in turn. The finish is clean and warm, and the oak hangs on for a while.

Falstaff scored it 96 points in its 2024 spirits tasting. In the US it is bottled at 40% ABV, or 80 proof. Sip it neat or over a large cube to catch every layer. It also makes a polished martini or a top-shelf margarita.

Pair it with fine dark chocolate, a cheese board or a good cigar. If you love the depth of an añejo but want a lighter look and feel, this clear pour is a smart pick.