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 may 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 because I havent tried it, or it didnt make this list, for a lack of quality or unatural features.
................... THIS LIST GETS UPDATED FREQUENTLY ..........................
I own each tequila here, and have compared and tested each one according to Aroma, Flavor, Easy Drinkability, Enjoyability, and Overall Balance. Remember SMOOTH and SWEET is NOT what you always want..... that can get boring real fast, and is often artifical.
My choices may NOT be yours exactly, and that is to be expected, but if you try each of these 160+ 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 also, so one you remember being great years ago.... may not be so great now. If I hit a flavor profile that I don't like, or think it may have additives....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', BS Celebrity brands, 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 160+ 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 (Most are under $60.00, with many even less).
I truly believe THESE ARE THE WORLDS TOP PRESENTLY MADE TEQUILA BRANDS and REMEMBER, IF YOU DONT SEE A BRAND ON THIS LIST, I EITHER HAVENT TRIED IT .... OR it SUCKS in my opinion
********* THESE CAN ALL BE SIPPED *********
THESE ARE MY FAVORITE TOP BLANCOS & 'OVERALL' TEQUILA BRANDS
Fortaleza
Calle 23 Criollo (blanco only)
Cascahuín
Wild Common
Caballito Cerrero
Cazcanes
Terralta
Siete Leguas
2013 & 2018 Fuenteseca Cosecha (blanco only)
Kokoro (blanco only)
Gran Dovejo
Volans
Siembra Azul
Ýeyo (blanco only)
Pasote
G4
Tequila Ocho (overall)
Don Vicente
El Tesoro
Tau
Siembra Valles
ArteNOM (overall)
Don Valenti (blanco only)
t1
Tapatio
Alquimia
LALO (blanco only)
Atanasio
De-Nada
Arette
Hermosa Casagave (blanco only)
Mi Casa
Suerte
Don Fulano
El Tequileno
Number Juan
Tequila El Rey (blanco only)
Tepozan (blanco only)
San Matias Tahona (blanco only)
Inspiro (blanco only)
Azunia
Mijenta
Tanteo (blanco only)
Patron Roca
General Gorostieta
Montagave (blanco only)
Don Pilar
Maracame
Crotalo
Suave
PM Spirits Projects)
Los Tres Tonos
Curado
Codigo
Herencia Mexicana
123 Organic
Don Abraham
Villa Lobos
Francisco J. Gonzalez
Excellia (orig)
El Capo (blanco only)
Corrido
Patron
Calle 23
Partida
Anger Management
Pura Sangre
Flecha Azul
Volcan de Tierre
4 Copas
Malinalli
Uno Por Favor
DesMaDre
Frida Kahlo
Oro de Lidia
Dulce Vida
Kostiv
Manana
El Bandido Yankee
Mala Vida
Aztecha Azul
Santo Finos
Dos Almas (blanco only)
Tequila 512
Espanita
CasAgave
Sangre De Vida (blanco only)
Astral (blanco only)
El Velo
Senda Real
Tres Agave
Siempre
YaVe
Cantera Negra
Embajador
Cenote
El Sativo (blanco only)
Cimarron
Juan More Time
Dos Primos
Legado
Milagro Select Barrel
Grand Mayan
Dos Armadillos
El Mayor
Chamucos
Corazon
Herradura
El Espolon
Chinaco
Abre Ojos
Tromba
Cruz Del Sol
Arta
Aha Yeto
Villa One
Avion
Cabo Wabo
Fubar (blanco only)
Don Sueños
Reserva de Don Alberto
One With Life (OWL)
Don Julio
Pueblo Viejo
Tres Culturas
El Relingo
Olmeca Altos
1921
Mucha Ligre
Dos Primos
Blue Nectar
Cabrito
Centinela
Asombroso
DeLeon
Hotel California
Pura Vida
Los Azulejos
Milagro
Kah
La Reyna Y Yo
Aguila Tequila
Vizon
Challenge
Casa Noble
La Cofradia
Penacho Azteca
Coco Pura
Alma de Agave
Riazul
Los Rijos
Peligroso
Jose Cuervo Traditional
Nuda
The Bad Stuff
Gran Vida
IF YOU DONT SEE A BRAND ON THIS LIST, I EITHER HAVENT TRIED IT, or IT DOESNT DESERVE TO BE HERE
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