{"product_id":"don-julio-1942-anejo-tequila-year-of-the-goat-2027-limited-edition-750ml-pre-order","title":"Don Julio 1942 Añejo Tequila — Year of the Goat 2027 Limited Edition 750ml Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eEvery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a Pre-Order Item. A limited number of bottles arrive in November of 2026. Order yours today!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eDon 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmooth, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eAñejo Tequila — 100% Blue Weber Agave, Limited Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e40% ABV \/ 80 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgave\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e100% Blue Weber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eOver 2.5 years (~32-35 months), American white oak barrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDon Julio — Atotonilco El Alto, Highlands of Jalisco\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e1942, by Don Julio González-Frausto Estrada\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e1942 — the year Don Julio planted his first agave fields\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Theme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eChinese Lunar New Year — Year of the Goat, 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eZodiac-inspired commemorative bottle, red\/green\/gold artwork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003ePart of Don Julio 1942's ongoing annual Lunar New Year zodiac collection (also includes Year of the Horse)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003ePre-order — expected to ship July\/August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eThe same celebrated Don Julio 1942 liquid, in exclusive commemorative packaging — a genuine collector's and gifting piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eCaramel, vanilla, roasted agave, dark chocolate, toasted oak, butterscotch, baking spice, dried fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44714785439810,"sku":null,"price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Don_Julio_1942_A_ejo_Tequila_Year_of_the_Goat_2027_Limited_Edition_750ml_Pre-Order.jpg?v=1786461484","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/don-julio-1942-anejo-tequila-year-of-the-goat-2027-limited-edition-750ml-pre-order","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}