{"id":1681,"date":"2025-05-05T12:24:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T10:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/don-julio-toasted-to-heritage-this-cinco-de-mayo\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T12:24:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T10:24:45","slug":"don-julio-toasted-to-heritage-this-cinco-de-mayo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/don-julio-toasted-to-heritage-this-cinco-de-mayo\/","title":{"rendered":"Don Julio Toasted to Heritage This Cinco de Mayo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Africans were invited to step into the vibrant world of Cinco De Mayo with Don Julio this past weekend, where handcrafted tequila met culture, community, and unapologetic flair.<\/p>\n<p>Rooted in the legacy of its founder, Don Julio Gonz\u00e1lez, every pour is a toast to heritage, passion, and the pursuit of excellence \u2014 the very essence of Cinco de Mayo.<br \/>\n\u201cCinco de Mayo gives us a powerful way to not only celebrate Mexican heritage but also to honour the legacy of Don Julio, a brand built on precision, pride, and relentless craft,\u201d says Theo Zulu, Don Julio Brand Manager at Diageo. \u201cWe\u2019re immersing guests in the full Don Julio experience \u2014 celebrating the craftsmanship and artistry behind each variant with world-class cocktails that reflect the spirit\u2019s luxury, depth, and versatility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Born in 1942 in the highlands of Jalisco, Don Julio Tequila was crafted by a man who dared to do things differently. Don Julio Gonz\u00e1lez broke the rules \u2014 handpicking only the ripest agave, ageing with intention, and distilling with uncompromising care. His rebellious pursuit of quality mirrors the fearless spirit of Cinco de Mayo \u2014 a celebration of resilience, legacy, and standing tall in the face of convention.<\/p>\n<p>At Festival De Mexico, Don Julio took centre stage with a feast for the senses: elevated tequila moments, bold signature cocktails, and immersive tastings that fuse the soul of Mexico with South African flair. Cinco De Mayo at Festival De Mexico gathered passionate people raising their glasses to what matters most \u2014 craft, culture, and connection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis celebration was more than great tequila, it wad about honouring every hand, every heart, and every story behind each bottle of Don Julio,\u201d adds Zulu. \u201cFrom our farmers in Jalisco to the mixologists in Joburg, we\u2019re inspired by the beauty of doing things the right way, not the easy way. And that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re raising our glass to this Cinco de Mayo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This wasn\u2019t just a party \u2014 it was a statement. A celebration of heritage, mastery, and the magic that happens when people come together to toast to something real.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author<\/strong>: Jonathan Mutumba from <strong>Orchard on 25<\/strong><strong> on behalf of <\/strong><strong>Don Julio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>MyPR<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africans were invited to step into the vibrant world of Cinco De Mayo with Don Julio this past weekend, where handcrafted tequila met culture, community, and unapologetic flair. Rooted in the legacy of its founder, Don Julio Gonz\u00e1lez, every pour is a toast to heritage, passion, and the pursuit of excellence \u2014 the very &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"republication-tracker-tool-hide-widget":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["type-post","category-news","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1681","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1681"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1681\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}