Favorite Tequila

[Danno]

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.

[powpig]

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!

[Arty50]

Free---the price is always right.

1800 is OK, not a big TQ fan, unless it is mixed with something.

Ken

Call me crazy, but I like the 1800 Anejo. Really carmelly, almost like candy.

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.

[jackstraw]

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.

agreed. i thought the bar sucked too...belongs in the states, not mexico.

im not picky w/ the tekillya...i'll drink it all.

[TheDingleberry]

accept no substitute.
Patron is ok, but over priced.
I Like Don Julio, and Tres Genaraciones too

This man is wise beyond his years.

[warthog]

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.

[Tippster]

agreed. i thought the bar sucked too...belongs in the states, not mexico.

im not picky w/ the tekillya...i'll drink it all.

A much better mega-bar in Cabo is El Squid Roe. That place was insane at 4:00am on a wednesday morning...

[AbsolutStoli]

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.

[Meadow Skipper]

Espalon añejo for middlin' expensive - that stuff kicks Patron's ass. Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia when cost is no issue.

[Joey Bag O' Donuts]

MMMMmmmmm!! Patron Anejo & the Reposado is very good

[Woodsy]

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

[crackboy]

yes, this is quite good, and quite cheap by most standards, but hard to find. Last I saw it was in CO. for 26 bucks.

Hey Irul, chill. I'll go toe to toe with you on margarita mixing. sugar? syrup? pfft.

its all over the super markets here in CA. check out costco they have the mondo bottles i think.

I like casadores, but i was pleasantly surprised by the mid-range sauzas the last time i had them

[NorthernSpotted...]

Just a splash of GM improves the relative low-grade of most triple secs, not including Cointreau,which I happen to agree is awesome. And with the sweetness of triple sec and Rose`s lime, I would not put sugar or syrup in a Margharita,wherevever you got that one. Of course if you requested yours that way, I`d oblige w/o the sopmoric insult.

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.

[Viva]

I stock the following brands at home (all anejo):

Don Fulano

Los Abuelos

el Duende

[SchralphMacchio]

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.

[Tippster]

I have no idea what yuou mean. No yeast goes beyond 21% alcohol. Grappa is distilled.

[patrickski]

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

[Dhelihiker]

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.

[frozenwater]

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.

[Tippster]

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.

I blame my misspent youth.

Oh, and Woodsy.

[uglymoney]

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.



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.

[SchralphMacchio]

I have no idea what yuou mean. No yeast goes beyond 21% alcohol. Grappa is distilled.

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.

[Woodsy]

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.

[pappag]

No one has mentioned Corzo yet?

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.

[Pinner]

ok, here's the question:
whats the cheapest 100% blue agave tequila??

Dunno about cheapest, but Casa Noble and Cuervo Tradicional run about $20.