Nose: Fresh and briney right away, showing both raw and cooked agave with a touch of tartness. There’s a crisp, green edge from raw vegetables and just a hint of butter softening it up. It feels bright, clean, and a little coastal. Palate & Mouthfeel: Slick but light on the tongue. Sweet agave leads, joined by chili pepper, olive brine, and a touch of floral character. There’s a slight tannic dryness that gives it some grip, and that fresh chili note suggests at least some fermentation with fibers. Finish: The dry grip hangs on, carrying those same savory and peppery notes through. A cool mint note shows up late and ties it all together nicely. Final Thoughts: Layered, flavorful, and complex without being fussy. It’s got a great mix of sweet, savory, and spice, and feels well-balanced for a high proof pour - especially at the price.

Rated Blind

For a tequila that uses an autoclave this is a good one. This is my favorite DonFulano tequila. I like the high proof!!

Nose: agave / pepper / earth/ minerals/ slight fruitiness/ lime/ faint citrus / bell pepper/ sage / brine / alcohol Taste: cooked sweet agave / vanilla/ cinnamon/ earth / apple / melon / citrus / alcohol/ mint/ molasses/ cream soda Finish: the finish is sweet and a touch spicy/ the alcohol is all over the taste and nose, the finish is no different. There is a slight bitterness but the sweetness really overcomes it / nice simple slightly viscous mouthfeel….them alcohol. It’s the Jalisco hug! This high proof fuerte may just have too much alcohol to give this tequila a fair taste. The tastes are bold (a desirable high abv result), but it’s just too much alcohol to really make the effect work. This might be a completely different pour with 46%abv.

Nose - Agave, vanilla, brine, olive, earth, vegetal. . Pallet - cooked agave, minimality, lactic, anise

Tasted this blind for a Fuerte Friday. Nice viscosity with strong legs. On the nose I pick up earthiness, tobacco and a smell that I can’t quite place, maybe melon, but pleasant just the same. The taste follows suit but this one is not as agave forward as others in the flight I was tasting. It is earthy, with black pepper. The high ABV works well with this one and the finish is very nice without a lot of burn. I would recommend this one. Tasting this again (not blind). Just love this nose. Agave and cinnamon. I get citrus and minerals. It has some earthiness. Very nice nose. Viscosity is a nice oily feel and the finish is a great balance of flavors. The taste is as described in my blind. This is an excellent HP.

I was immediately hit with cooked agave, followed by butter, black pepper, olives and a touch of alcohol, probably due to the high proof. Flavor of cooked agave, black pepper, citrus and olive. Has a lovely, long finish.

High proof with some funk and cheesiness. Nose: as expected from a high proof blanco, there is tons of cooked agave. Along with black pepper, olive and some funk (in a good way). Palate: the nose carried through to the palate. Tons of cooked agave, some cheese, black pepper, olive, herbal flavors. A really good high proof that would pair great with a charcuterie board.

Nose: Great sweet rich agave mixed with funk and depth. Earthy, fruit, cinnamon and grassy notes. Favor: Clean crisp, lemon, mild butter, which warms into a nice sweet agave vanilla and black pepper. Mild fruit. A solid and tasty high proof blanco. Definitely worth a try if you have the chance. Big fan of higher proof tequila as you tend to get a lot more bold flavor.

Though Don Fulano Blanco Fuerte is the original overproof, many challengers for the crown have arisen. The aroma is consistent with the rest of the line to me with nuttiness, earthiness, agave, and light ethyl that are all very subtle and clean. With partaking I find more ethyl on the palate and nasal exhale than I would’ve imagined but love the consistency of flavor that is found in this line. Anise, peppermint, earth, honey caramel and especially the cacao note that I always pick up in the DF line shines through with a peppery and agave finish that helps to cap this off. I feel that the overall taste hits the palate mildly and potent but fades away in about 7-8 seconds and then the ethyl on the palate needs to dissipate in order to enjoy finish.

Nose is bright, floral, fruity, some cheese, herbs, agave, light spices, bright notes, very nice, on tongue its bold! lot of funk, lot of flavor, very surprised at this, its really nice cause its unique, reminds me a tad bit of Fuenteseca, or a Caballito, really nice juice, esp for the price in 60s

One of my favorite HP. I can sip all night!!!

This one is fantastic! Signature sweet cooked agave that you find in other higher proofs from 1146. Very prominent agave along with cinnamon, clove, notes of hard cheese like Asiago or Romano. Black pepper in the finish seems to slap you in the face! This one is a classic and it's so unique and distinctive that I've (at least temporarily) removed it from my high proof blind taste tests!

Yeast, brine, olive nose—a little funky for me. Agave, alcohol, olive, cinnamon, citrus flavor. Long finish that’s fairly hot. Blind: Light aroma, maybe some fruit-plum. Taste jalapeño, herbs, minerals. (Very different revisiting blind, raising my score)

Musky, citrus rind, agave, pepper. Lingering burn due to high proof.

• Visual: Clear w/ clear medium edge • Initial Nasal Impact: Warming with slight prickle • Aroma: Cooked agave, honey, mellow pineapple, vanilla, floral, chili pepper • Mouthfeel: Buttery but drying w/ generous alcohol • Flavor: Honey, cooked agave, pineapple, cream, pepper, fennel tops • Finish: Cooked agave shines on medium - long finish. Honey, ancho pepper and vegetal notes follow

FINALLY got to taste at pre-party LATF 9/22 anise herbal sweet agave some pepper citrus, nice finish 10/2024 tasted blind in the TMM high-proof blinds rated 81 pts

Super delicious and smooth—how do they do that? This might be the smoothest high proof Blancos I’ve had. It’s crazy drinkable with all of the good aromas and flavors of Don Fulano Blanco and more.

This high proof is really delightful. It has a certain primary brininess/cheesiness funk that doesn’t appeal to everyone, but in my opinion is done quite well in this expression. I have experienced when that is excessive, but I feel like they hit the note with this one. Once past that, I detect cooked agave and earthy notes that make this a standout.

Agave all day. Great sipper, at a great price for a high proof. Notes of black pepper, minerals and citrus. Alcohol is present but subtle, doesn't go down like a high proof.

I really enjoy high proof tequilas and this quickly has become a favorite. It's sweet with pepper mint and earthy flavors while maintaining the agave flavor. I really enjoyed this.

Aroma: Earth, melon. Agave, surprisingly coming after the earth and melon aromas. Citrus, Orange peel specifically. Good bit of ethanol. Palate: Cooked agave punch right to the face. Definitely some heat but not unbalanced at all. A touch of pear, first time I’ve ever noticed this in a tequila. A sweet fruit note on the back end that I can’t put my finger on. Very pleasant tequila that opens up wonderfully. Verdict: I recently revisited this and it’s just really solid stuff. I picked it up for $46 at a small place in San Diego and it is absolutely killer at that price. Very good stuff.

Tasted at LA Tequilafest - an outdoor event that used plastic shot glasses. Looking forward to tasting in a proper glass.

Fruity, well-balanced on the palate due to the blending of pot and coffey stills

Agave, black pepper, anise and citrus in the nose. Caramel, vanilla and some lactic funkiness as it opens up. Spicy pepper, agave, licorice, with some minty, bell pepper, brine/saltiness in the mouth. Nice lingering finish to this one. I like!