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Ditto that. Herradura Añejo is so smooth its almost like a Cognac.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arty50
I've spent way too much time working in Mexico where it's customary to sip fine tequila after a meal. And, thanks to the "quien es mas macho" mentality it always escalates to the best bottle in the house so I've tasted a quite a few ... even home made stuff out of a milk jug.
Other favorites are Perfidio & Patrón, and I'm partial to Añejos ...
I purchased a bottle of Chinaco Anejo this last week and tonight I have been sipping it a little bit. Very strong flavor, definetely gives you that cognac flavor with the a strong but smooth finish of a fine anejo. Thumbs up. Very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by comish
I've been looking for a bottle of the Cuervo Familia Reserve for a while now. Too many people seem to hail this as amazing.
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It really is the shit. When I first tried it I hadn't really acquired a taste for booze in general and didn't really like it. Now that I've been drinking for a while, I'm stunned by it. It so good it even competes with some of the finest scotches. Not that it tastes like scotch, but it's complexity and smooveness is amazing. It's definitely worth the price of the bottle. Around $80 the last time I checked. It's amazing that something that good can come from a company that makes something so shitty. Cuervo Gold is absolute fucking garbage. I'd rather pound a bottle of Jaeger, and I fucking hate Jaeger.Quote:
Originally Posted by uglymoney
That said, Herradura Anejo is pretty fucking good too. One of these days I'm gonna pony up for the Herradura Seleccion Suprema. It's around $250, so I don't think I'll be buying some anytime soon. :(
patrone. end of discussion.
Patron is like the Absolute of the tequila world. It's good, but you're paying a lot more than you should just because of the name. I know this is subjective, so take it for what it's worth. Some people absolutely love Patron, but I don't think it's all that. I will say that it is amazing when you chase it with a slice of orange. But at $45 a bottle, I shouldn't have to be chasing it with anything. But that's just my opinion. Like I said, other people who drink way more tequila than I do love the stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by mc_roon
I forgot to add, I just tried Partida Reposado the other night and it's suuuuper good. I saw the bottle up on the shelf and thought it was Chinaco, but the bartender told me it was something else. He offered me a free taste and I was in love. I'm gonna have to try the Anejo now too.
Cabo Wabo Reposado or Patron Silver for sipping, Sauza Hornitos Blanco for mixing.
Try the Don Hulio 1942- I very highly recommend it!! Hands down the best IMHO (However it is about $130 a bottle and I only drink it if it offered to me!!!)
Casadores for Margies
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Originally Posted by Arty50
Yeah, but around here, it seems to have won the battle of tequilas, in that, it's pretty much the only stuff in most bars that don't pride themselves in carrying more. I like it, especially the silver, but, jeezuz, serve it to me cold. A local place keeps it on one of those trendy 10 years ago lit from the bottom shelves behind the bar, which, of course, heats the shit to about 120 degrees. dumbasses. Keep it on ice, so called professionals.
Free---the price is always right.
1800 is OK, not a big TQ fan, unless it is mixed with something.
Ken
Cazadore Anejo and Patron Silver. Both are great Tequilas.
I am not much of a tequila fan, but a friend had some Del Dueno. He served it to me on the rocks with some crushed lime, and I have to admit, it was damn tasty.
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I'll agree that the Cuervo Reserva de la Familia is incredible stuff, more like fine cognac than tequila. Highly recommended!
Cazadores Reposado is my choice for an everyday affordable bottle of tequila, $30 a liter at Costco and damn good stuff, rather drink it anyday than Patron which I think is highly overrated.
Bought a bottle of Cava Antigua Reposado in Puerto Vallarta a few years back and it's outstanding. Cool bottle too! Seen it a BevMo for about $60, you won't be disappointed!
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Call me crazy, but I like the 1800 Anejo. Really carmelly, almost like candy.Quote:
Originally Posted by TNKen
I have yet to try Cabo Wabo, but I hear it's good. I just can't bring myself to do it though. Mostly because it's made by Sammy, but also because it's ludicrously expensive. I have a hard time believing it's worth the price.
I've gotta agree with BSS on his margarita tequila of choice. Hornitos is perfect. Good enough to give your margarita a little flavor and not make you sick/hungover; but also cheap enough so that you're not wasting good tequila by mixing it with the other marg ingredients.
agreed. i thought the bar sucked too...belongs in the states, not mexico.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arty50
im not picky w/ the tekillya...i'll drink it all.
This man is wise beyond his years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodsy
Best Marg on the planet- Rio Margs
Rocks, of course.
Supposedly the recipe:
2 oz Cuervo Gold Tequila
1 1/2 oz DeKyper's Triple sec
1/2 oz Everclear grain alcohol
1 oz Roses Lime Juice
2 oz Apple Juice (any brand)
Try it out. Anyone from Colorado can vouch for them. I would sub the Cuervo, though.
A much better mega-bar in Cabo is El Squid Roe. That place was insane at 4:00am on a wednesday morning...Quote:
Originally Posted by jackstraw
i got my dad a bottle of purasangre cactus series reposado. havent tasted it yet, but it smells real good. im not a tequila drinker, but id drink that one.
Espalon añejo for middlin' expensive - that stuff kicks Patron's ass. Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia when cost is no issue.
MMMMmmmmm!! Patron Anejo & the Reposado is very good
Patron is overpriced shite
friend gave me some Don Crispin reposado.
damn its yummy
smoky like a little mezcal or even scotch.
so good,
plus th ebottle is shaped like a lady
its all over the super markets here in CA. check out costco they have the mondo bottles i think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
I like casadores, but i was pleasantly surprised by the mid-range sauzas the last time i had them
I know I'm responding to an over three year old post but this offends my delicate sensibilities. Rose's lime shouldn't go anywhere near a margharita.Quote:
Originally Posted by col_surfer
I stock the following brands at home (all anejo):
Don Fulano
Los Abuelos
el Duende
No one has mentioned Corzo yet?
2nd the Centenario, love the flavor.
I tend to like the more pricey anejos as I'm a whiney posh of a cognac/armagnac drinker. Now you guys want to talk pricey hardcore alcohol that's tough to get into? Let's talk grappa .... who knew a yeast could ferment 45% alcohol without self destructing itself.
I have no idea what yuou mean. No yeast goes beyond 21% alcohol. Grappa is distilled.
ok, here's the question:
whats the cheapest 100% blue agave tequila??
i always think that hornitos is a great bet, but there's gotta be something else out there that fits the bill of 100% agave/budget friendly...
and for the record: rose's lime = not legit for a truly great marg
Tippster knows way too much about alcohol, or I know way too little.
Its not the taste of the Tequila that matters, its the stories it produces.
In my honest opinion, if you are not cutting the fresh lime and squeezing it into the drink it is not going to be a good marg.
Anything like rose's, or premixed, or (gasp, as it was once prepared for me by a maggot that thought his were the best, taken from a minutemaid limeaid mix) simply isn't going to give you a good result.
Man I could use a good tequilla. Somehow I don't think the misses would approve of me spending a healthy portion of my unemployment check on a bottle though.
I blame my misspent youth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dhelihiker
Oh, and Woodsy.
Since this thread was last bump had a chance to drink the Cazadores. Awesome and I don't see how anyone could disagree. Hard to find around here though.
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Currently about half way through a bottle of the Don Eduardo we were given as a wedding gift. Woody with and small bite but then a very smooth finish. Mmmm. Seeing this revived inspired me to have a shot.
doh, you're totally right, I remember being at some small winery talking about dessert stuff and one person was telling me about a special high-alc yeast they had to use. I assumed it was for the grappa, but that was probably pre-distillation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tippster
Tip is right
if you are drunk on Grappa, its my fault.
i love that shit.....
specially the fruit steeped ones @ becco.
tip you gotta let me put you i Geronimo's good hands one night you are up here.
I think it's only been owned by Bacardi since mid-2006 and is fairly limited in bars and liquor stores, but I'm big fan. My buddy recently started doing marketing for them, and he quickly realized how horribly managed the brand has been. Should be a lot popular than it is, but I supposed that's why he now has a job.Quote:
Originally Posted by SchralphMacchio
Dunno about cheapest, but Casa Noble and Cuervo Tradicional run about $20.Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickski
Tell that to whatever mutant yeast Sam Adams uses brew Utopias.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tippster
utopias are around 20% alcohol, even GM yeast can't survive much higher concentrations of alcohol