Don Julio 1942 Añejo Tequila — Year of the Goat 2027 Limited Edition 750ml Pre-Order

Every Lunar New Year, Don Julio dresses its most celebrated añejo in an entirely new coat — and this year, that coat honors the goat. Don Julio 1942 Year of the Goat 2027 Limited Edition arrives in a genuinely striking, zodiac-inspired bottle, vivid with red, green, and gold detailing, built to celebrate a Chinese Zodiac animal the brand describes with a specific, thoughtful duality: gentle in Chinese tradition, spirited in Mexican folklore. Del Mesa Liquor frames the goat as "a symbol of creativity, elegance, and refined taste," a fitting emblem for what's inside — the same legendary Don Julio 1942 that has defined luxury sipping tequila for more than two decades.

This is a Pre-Order Item. A limited number of bottles arrive in November of 2026. Order yours today!

The name 1942 itself is a genuine tribute: it was the year Don Julio González-Frausto Estrada, just 17 years old, began distilling tequila in Atotonilco El Alto, in the Highlands of Jalisco — the year he planted his very first agave fields, and the founding moment this expression has celebrated ever since. Crafted entirely from 100% Blue Weber agave and aged more than two and a half years — some sources specify 32 to 35 months — in American white oak barrels, the tequila inside this commemorative bottle is identical to the standard Don Julio 1942 release, prized for its remarkably smooth character, rich complexity, and genuinely silky, luxurious texture.

The tasting notes are consistent across every retailer carrying this release: rich, inviting aromas of warm caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, roasted agave, and dark chocolate, joined by a gentle dried fruit sweetness — "the unmistakable aromatic signature of Don Julio 1942's signature extended añejo maturation," as Del Mesa Liquor puts it. The palate is smooth, full-bodied, and beautifully balanced, delivering rich caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and roasted agave alongside baking spice and butterscotch, with warming complexity that "builds with elegance and grace." The finish runs long, warm, and deeply satisfying, closing on lingering caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and gentle agave warmth. This is genuinely collectible packaging wrapped around one of the world's most celebrated luxury tequilas — a standout gift for Lunar New Year celebrations, milestone occasions, or any serious agave spirits collection.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Don Julio 1942 is produced by Don Julio, the legendary Jalisco tequila house founded in 1942 by Don Julio González-Frausto Estrada, who began distilling tequila at just 17 years old in the town of Atotonilco El Alto, in the Highlands of Jalisco. The 1942 expression is named directly for the year Don Julio planted his very first agave fields, a tribute to the founding vision and uncompromising quality standards that have made this bottling one of the most celebrated and sought-after tequilas in the world for over two decades.

This Year of the Goat 2027 Limited Edition celebrates the Chinese Lunar New Year, presenting the same 100% Blue Weber agave añejo tequila — aged over two and a half years, approximately 32 to 35 months, in American white oak barrels — inside an exclusive, zodiac-inspired commemorative bottle featuring vivid red, green, and gold artwork. The release is part of an ongoing annual series of Lunar New Year zodiac editions from Don Julio 1942, joining prior releases including a Year of the Horse edition. Bottled at 40% ABV / 80 proof. This is currently a pre-order item, expected to ship in July/August 2026 ahead of the 2027 Lunar New Year.

Tasting Profile

Nose
Rich and inviting, with warm caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak leading, joined by roasted agave and dark chocolate. A gentle dried fruit sweetness rounds out the aromatic profile.

Palate
Smooth, full-bodied, and beautifully balanced — silky agave sweetness carries the entry, joined by toasted oak, vanilla, baking spice, and soft caramel, building with genuine elegance and grace toward a warming, layered complexity.

Finish
Long, warm, and deeply satisfying, closing with lingering caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and gentle agave warmth — a hallmark of the brand's signature extended añejo maturation.

Quick Overview

Serving Note

Best enjoyed neat, in a snifter or tequila copita, to fully appreciate the silky texture and layered complexity built by over two and a half years of American oak aging.