Don Julio 1942 Year Of The Horse 2026 750ml

Don Julio 1942 Year of the Horse 2026 Limited Edition — the same award-winning 1942 Anejo liquid in a collectible red and gold lacquered bottle honoring the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse. Minimum 2.5 years in American white oak, the extended aging that produces the signature caramel, vanilla, and roasted agave profile that made Don Julio 1942 the most gifted premium tequila in the United States.

The Year of the Horse packaging is a Lunar New Year limited release — striking crimson and gold with symbolic Horse artwork distinguishing it from the standard 1942 bottle. The liquid inside is identical to the standard Don Julio 1942 Anejo. For collectors, it is the bottle design that matters; for drinkers, the same 1942 quality is present regardless of the seasonal packaging.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Warm roasted agave, vanilla, toasted oak, caramelized fruit
• Palate: Rich caramel, chocolate, tropical fruit, baking spice, silky texture
• Finish: Long and warm with persistent oak, sweet agave, and cinnamon

Specs

• Producer: Don Julio, Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco, Mexico
• Agave: 100% Blue Weber, highland Los Altos
• Style: Anejo Tequila, Limited Edition
• Aging: Minimum 2.5 years, American white oak
• Release: 2026 Lunar New Year — Year of the Horse
• ABV: 40%
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Year of the Horse 1942 the same tequila as the standard Don Julio 1942?

Yes — the liquid is identical. The Year of the Horse edition is a limited packaging release for the 2026 Lunar New Year, featuring a crimson and gold lacquered bottle with Year of the Horse artwork. The Don Julio 1942 Anejo inside is the same minimum 2.5-year Highland Jalisco expression.

Is this a collector or drinker bottle?

Both. As a limited annual Lunar New Year release it has collector value — particularly for Chinese New Year gifting and those who collect the annual zodiac series. As a drinker bottle it delivers the full Don Julio 1942 Anejo experience. The limited packaging means once this release sells through, it will not be restocked.