This pairing brings together both Willy Chavarria editions of Don Julio 70, the 2024 debut and the 2025 follow up, and taking them together is the only way to see what the designer actually did across the two years. Chavarria is a CFDA Men's Designer of the Year known for silhouettes that fuse Chicano culture with high fashion tailoring, and Don Julio handed him the bottle rather than just the campaign. The 2024 edition, which launched during New York Fashion Week and sold through quickly, works entirely in black and white: skeletons and roses rendered as fine line illustration wrapping the clear glass, restrained and graphic. The 2025 edition answers it by introducing his signature red roses, a symbol of passion, resilience and undying love, set against the same Día de Muertos iconography. Placed side by side the progression is obvious and deliberate, the second bottle adding blood and warmth to the first bottle's austerity. Both hold the same liquid: Don Julio 70 Añejo Cristalino, introduced in 2012 to mark seventy years since Don Julio González began distilling, and recognised as the world's first clear añejo. It is made from 100 percent Blue Weber agave grown in the Highlands of Jalisco, aged eighteen months in American white oak, then charcoal filtered to strip the colour while leaving the maturation intact. What that delivers is the vanilla, caramel and toasted oak depth of a proper añejo arriving with the brightness and clarity of a blanco. Bright agave and vanilla on the nose, silky roasted agave, honey and dried fruit across the palate, and a crisp clean finish with citrus zest.
ABV / Proof
| ABV |
40% |
| Proof |
80 |
| Size |
2 x 750ml |
| Country |
Mexico |
| Region |
Highlands of Jalisco (Los Altos) |
| Producer |
Tequila Don Julio, Atotonilco El Alto, Jalisco |
| Category |
Tequila Añejo Cristalino |
| Expression |
Don Julio 70 |
| Bundle Contents |
1 x 2024 Willy Chavarria Artist Edition, 1 x 2025 Willy Chavarria Artist Edition |
| Designer |
Willy Chavarria |
| Agave |
100% Blue Weber Agave |
| Age |
18 Months |
| Maturation |
American white oak barrels |
| Filtration |
Charcoal filtered to crystal clarity |
Tasting Notes
Color: Crystal clear.
Nose: Bright agave and vanilla lead, with toasted oak, caramel and soft floral undertones.
Palate: Silky and smooth. Roasted agave, honey and dried fruit carry into caramel and butterscotch, with ripe citrus and a touch of spice.
Finish: Crisp and clean, with lingering oak and citrus zest.
FAQ
Q: What does this bundle include?
A: Both Willy Chavarria Artist Editions of Don Julio 70, the 2024 debut in black and white and the 2025 release featuring his signature red roses.
Q: How do I tell the two apart?
A: The 2024 debut is entirely black and white. The 2025 edition introduces red roses across the design.
Q: Is the tequila different between the two bottles?
A: No. Both contain the same Don Julio 70 Añejo Cristalino. Only the bottle artwork differs.
Q: What is a cristalino?
A: An aged tequila that has been charcoal filtered to remove colour while retaining the flavour developed in the barrel. Don Julio 70 was the first añejo produced this way.
Q: Is there a later edition?
A: Yes. The 2026 edition was designed by Patricio Campillo and features marigold artwork, continuing the artist series.
Q: Where can I buy the Don Julio 70 Día de Muertos bundle online?
A: Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
