Clase Azul Reposado

Espolon silver for margaritas
Fortaleza Anejo for sipping

I really like Avion Repasado for price/quality

Max06 said:

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I really like Avion Repasado for price/quality

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Easily my favorite

SpiderDude said:

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LoneStarBQ said:

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Clase Azul Reposado

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Sure. If you love sweeteners and additives. It's an excellent example of what can be accomplished when you adulterate the **** out of an agave spirit.

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This isn't exclusive to Clase Azul. Most tequila out there these days is loaded with artificial colors, flavor, and sweetener. 1942 might as well be cream soda with the amount of sugar and vanilla that's in it. If you don't believe me try it next to Tesoro Extra Añejo. The two could not be more different.

Correct. You have to know what to avoid if you don't want it dolled up!

no no no

so many additives

agave isn't supposed to taste like maple syrup

Join North Texas Tequila Club on FB

also follow tequila collective on instagram or north texas tequila club

https://instagram.com/thelucasassis?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

This is the guy I like for all things tequila and mezcal. Bc of his recommendations I have tried some I don't think I would have picked up on my own. Just off the top of my head:

La Gritona Reposado
G4
Cazcanes- easily my favorite. Have tried both the anejo and, blanco but not the repo yet
Arrete
Siete Leguas
Mijenta
Insolito

Each one of them was fantastic

And it doesn't need to be said but just in case:

STAY AWAY FROM CELEBRITY TEQUILA!

It's almost all trash. A couple are ok if you are making batch margs or something like that, but if you are making cocktails or even a ranch water, i would stay far far away

Saw someone walking in the store with a bottle of 818 recently. From everything I've heard or read, it's objectively not a good tequila. And that may be putting it lightly.

On the flip side, I do see more positive talk around Teramana for what it's worth.

I've not tried either.

I haven't had it in forever, but Cabo Wabo was a decent celebrity tequila.

Cabo wabo is very good for the price and I don't think they use artificial sweeteners in it like casamigo and 818.

not anymore

both of those are trash and 818 is appalling

Bruce Almighty said:

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I haven't had it in forever, but Cabo Wabo was a decent celebrity tequila.

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I haven't had Cabo Wabo since Sammy sold it but it was great before that. Haven't tried his Santo mezquila yet.

Chipotlemonger said:

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Saw someone walking in the store with a bottle of 818 recently. From everything I've heard or read, it's objectively not a good tequila. And that may be putting it lightly.

On the flip side, I do see more positive talk around Teramana for what it's worth.

I've not tried either.

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Have tried 818, and to call it trash is to put it mildly. Terremana is ok. More it's cheap so you get what you pay for. It's definitely not as awful as Casamigos or 818 or other trash like Cincoro (michael Jordan) or Coramino (Kevin hart) Cabo Wabo as has been discussed fell off a cliff IMO. Dos Hombres Mezcal (Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul ) is also not great as much as I wanted to like it. Maybe more just overpriced. There's a ton of others (seriously, how many damn celebrities are in the tequila game now?? JFC) I haven't tried and probably never will unless I get some trustworthy recs.

IMO Insolito is probably the best of the bunch (the band Midland), but that's a stretch to call them "celebrity" bc I sure as **** never heard of them. Codigo (George strait) is also pretty solid IMO.

That being said. If you are going to make some frozen margs or use some cheap store bought mixer, it'll all taste fine.

I learned my lesson with Casamigos Anejo....tastes like they added a bottle of Adams Extract Vanilla.

Teremana Reposado is my go to for cheap tequila. Patron anejo is my regular. I haven't settled on a high end tequila. I drink it in ranch water so I actually taste it and enjoy tequila

Any suggestions for a ranch water tequila?? I'm simple, topo with a sprinkle of salt & a couple squeezes of lime

GentrysMillTX10 said:

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Any suggestions for a ranch water tequila?? I'm simple, topo with a sprinkle of salt & a couple squeezes of lime

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This.

I'm not a tequila connoisseur but do enjoy a good marg...what's something that I can go into my local liquor store and pick up for <$40 that'll do for keeping on hand around the house for fajita night.

I had been using Hornitos, but decided that I didn't like the strong grassy flavor. Have a bottle of Cazadores in the cabinet now.

Jimador Silver

GentrysMillTX10 said:

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Any suggestions for a ranch water tequila?? I'm simple, topo with a sprinkle of salt & a couple squeezes of lime

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La Gritona reposado. It's got some subtle aged notes but still gives you a very "clean" taste compared to other repos in a ranch water. About $50 or so a 750ml.

Tres Agaves is one of my fave cheap options, and is about half that for a 750ml

SpiderDude said:

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I follow this guy on IG... he's got tons of good tequila and Mezcal recommendations!

https://instagram.com/luifern?igshid=Y2IzZGU1MTFhOQ==

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So of these, what is the best sipping tequila?

I think he'd say La Fortaleza

If you're looking for a sipping tequila with zero additives and haven't checked out Grand Mayan you're missing out.

The Repo is about a third the price of Clase Azul repo and orders of magnitude better (no vanilla or caramel). The Extra aged is a blend of a few different tequilas all 3-5 years old aged in different wood. Under $100 and is my favorite.

It's harder to find but better Mom and Pop stores carry it and Total Wine stores do as well.



Grand Mayan Tequila

I really enjoy ArteNOM 1146. It's a good sipper in the evening. It's not the cheapest, but it much more reasonable than the "celebrity" high end tequilas.

Johnsy3 said:

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I think he'd say La Fortaleza

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Or Cazcanes. The extra añejo is pricey (really all of them) but really really damn good. I haven't tried their tequilas since they moved to the new NOM (was NOM 1599, now at NOM 1614) From everything I've read, some different tasting notes but their quality is still top notch

What is a good tequila in the $35 range. Only for ranch water. Just getting into this and it is slightly overwhelming.