p40whk
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I consider myself well studied in Tequila and there are many out there that are good.
There is a huge difference between tequila that you sip to enjoy the flavor, shoot to enjoy the rush and mix to enjoy the cocktail.
Patron, Cabo Wabo, and the famous brands are just passable as far as sipping tequila goes (for the money). THey are over priced for what you get as far as flavor and smoothness and there are a ton of better tasting and smoother tequilas out there for less money.
Some excellent tequilas mentioned in this thread like Don Julio, Milagro, Cazadores, and Gran Centenario have many varieties some better than others depending on how it's aged. Silver or Blanco, Repasado, and Anejo all have specific aging requirements from the barrel volume to the time it's aged. Anejo tequilas are typically aged in old whiskey or bourbon barrels so you will get hints of that flavor in an Anejo.
A good tequila is only real tequila if it's 100% Agave and it must state this on the label as specified by Mexico. Also on the label is something called a "Nom" Number (e.g. NOM 1102). This number specifies the Distillery. And if you look, you'll find that many of your favorite tequilas are made by one company or another. Sauza (NOM 1102) for instance make many quality tequilas using different names (Tres Generations, Hornitos, 11 Anos, etc.) so you can be safe buying a lower cost Sauza tequila for mixing and know you're going to get quality.
My favorite for Sipping is El Mayor Anejo. For $29 a bottle it can't be beat for flavor, smoothness and price but it's hard to find.
Milagro Repesado is my second favorite in the lower price range smooth tequila.
If you want to spend the money you would normally spend on Patron, try Herradura, Casa Noble or AsomBroso instead.
There is a huge difference between tequila that you sip to enjoy the flavor, shoot to enjoy the rush and mix to enjoy the cocktail.
Patron, Cabo Wabo, and the famous brands are just passable as far as sipping tequila goes (for the money). THey are over priced for what you get as far as flavor and smoothness and there are a ton of better tasting and smoother tequilas out there for less money.
Some excellent tequilas mentioned in this thread like Don Julio, Milagro, Cazadores, and Gran Centenario have many varieties some better than others depending on how it's aged. Silver or Blanco, Repasado, and Anejo all have specific aging requirements from the barrel volume to the time it's aged. Anejo tequilas are typically aged in old whiskey or bourbon barrels so you will get hints of that flavor in an Anejo.
A good tequila is only real tequila if it's 100% Agave and it must state this on the label as specified by Mexico. Also on the label is something called a "Nom" Number (e.g. NOM 1102). This number specifies the Distillery. And if you look, you'll find that many of your favorite tequilas are made by one company or another. Sauza (NOM 1102) for instance make many quality tequilas using different names (Tres Generations, Hornitos, 11 Anos, etc.) so you can be safe buying a lower cost Sauza tequila for mixing and know you're going to get quality.
My favorite for Sipping is El Mayor Anejo. For $29 a bottle it can't be beat for flavor, smoothness and price but it's hard to find.
Milagro Repesado is my second favorite in the lower price range smooth tequila.
If you want to spend the money you would normally spend on Patron, try Herradura, Casa Noble or AsomBroso instead.