Lately I have been getting asked, what brands to buy. Obviously I don't list brands I have not tasted and rated. I try new tequila's all the time, and keep in mind that as time goes by, people's taste change (including mine), and for that reason...... this list WILL occasioinally change. If you dont see a tequila brand on this list, it's either that I havent tried it (or had enough to evaluate it) or it didnt even make this list.
I own each tequila here, and have compared and tested each one according to Aroma, Flavor, Smoothness, Enjoyability, and Overall Balance. Remember SMOOTH and SWEET is NOT what you always want..... that can get boring real fast.
My choices may NOT be yours exactly, and that is to be expected, but if you try each of these 100+ brands, I think you'd agree the top half belongs where it is, compared to the bottom half. It's a guideline.... and remember brands change, so the present offerings may not be what you remember. If I hit a flavor profile that I don't like, and believe you may also not like, it goes lower on the List. "Blanco IS Tequila, so if a brand has a great blanco... the chances are very good that the rest of the line will follow.
Don't be fooled by 'word of mouth', price or advertising and promotion, and most importantly..... pretty bottles. I have always said that "85% of tequila in pretty bottles is crap." Watch out for gimmicks like the bland and overly filterd Claro tequilas, or especially the inferior additive-laced diffuser made junk. I recommend Blind Tastings to know your real favorites, as I often do.
If you can't find these 125+ Top Quality Brands at your local stores ...... BUY on-line HERE- http://www.oldtowntequila.com/tequila
They are ALL good on this list. You can't go wrong with ANY of these, and you can sip ANY of them. (Most are under $60.00 with many even less).
********* THESE CAN ALL BE SIPPED *********
THESE ARE MY FAVORITE TOP BLANCOS & 'OVERALL' TEQUILA BRANDS
Fortaleza
Calle 23 Criollo (blanco only)
Cascahuín
Caballito Cerrero
Terralta
Siete Leguas
2013 Fuenteseca Cosecha (blanco only)
Gran Dovejo
Volans
Siembra Azul
Ýeyo (blanco only)
Pasote
G4
Tequila Ocho (overall)
Alquimia
Tau
El Tesoro
Siembra Valles
ArteNOM (overall)
t1
LALO (blanco only)
Atanasio
Hermosa
Mi Casa
Arette Artesanal Suave
Suerte
Don Fulano
Tequila El Rey
San Matias Tahona (blanco only)
El Tequileno
Azunia
Tanteo (blanco only)
Patron Roca
Don Pilar
Maracame
Tapatio
Suave
Los Tres Tonos
123 Organic
Crotalo
Don Abraham
Villa Lobos
Francisco J. Gonzalez
Excellia
Tanteo
El Capo (blanco only)
El Sativo (blanco only)
Aha Yeto
Herencia Mexicana
Arette Classic
Patron
Calle 23
4 Copas
Malinalli
Uno Por Favor
DesMaDre
Frida Kahlo
Oro de Lidia
Dulce Vida
Kostiv
Manana
Los Azulejos
Dos Almas (blanco only)
Tequila 512
Sangre De Vida (blanco only)
Astral
El Velo
Partida
Pura Sangre
Senda Real
Embajador
Juan More Time
Dos Primos
Milagro Select Barrel
Tres Agave
Grand Mayan
Dos Armadillos
El Mayor
Chamucos
Corazon
Herradura
Chinaco
Abre Ojos
Tromba
Cruz Del Sol
Cimarron
El Espolon
Avion
Cabo Wabo
Fubar (blanco only)
Don Sueños
Reserva de Don Alberto
One With Life (OWL)
Santo Finos
Don Julio
Olmeca Altos
Pueblo Viejo
1921
Blue Nectar
Cabrito
Centinela
Casa Noble
Milagro
Asombroso
Arta
Tres Culturas
DeLeon
Hotel California
La Cofradia
Penacho Azteca
Alma de Agave
Riazul
Peligroso
Jose Cuervo Traditional
Padre Azul
Casamigos
El Relingo
JLP
1800
Corz o
Pura Vida
Familia Camarena
Correlejo
Sauza Plata Tres Generaciones
Don Eduardo
Don Fermin
Clase Azul
Cazadores
Maestro Dobel Diamante
Adictivo
Cava de Oro
Casa Dragones
*** ENJOY ***
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