Good tequilas · Thu Apr 29, 08:27 AM

There are many tequila reviews around the web, and while reading them is informative and fun, sometimes you just want to know which tequila to buy. To summarize what I would choose (not that I’m an arbiter of good taste, or anything, but I have tried quite a few varieties of tequila):

Blanco (plata, silver) tequila—suitable for mixed drinks (if you must) and drinking straight: Corazon Blanco, El Tesoro Blanco—if you’re mixing, I’d use the Corazon
Reposado (somewhat aged) tequila—El Tesoro Reposado, Cabo Wabo Reposado, Casa Noble Reposado
Añejo (aged) tequila—I haven’t particularly cared for any of the añejos I’ve tried, but it may just be that I’m not an añejo kind of guy. You couldn’t go wrong with a Casa Noble or El Tesoro Añejo (haven’t tried them, but they have stellar reps and I like their other varieties).

I’ve got a Don Julio blanco I’ve yet to try, so that may end up on the recommended-blanco list too (I’m trying to find a cheaper variety to use for mixing—Corazon is pretty pricey; El Tesoro is not so dear, but has a bit of spice flavor that may not go well with all mixed drinks).

If you’re on a budget, go for the Jose Cuervo Tradicional or Sauza Hornitos (make sure they say 100% agave, as I’ve heard there are some mixto Sauzas running around under the same name)—these should run around $19-21 a bottle, and are the most reasonably-priced good drinkable tequilas I’ve found. If you’re supplying college kids, just get the $9/gallon “tequila” you find here and there. They should learn not to overindulge anyway ;).

-- David Pickett --

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1. I tried the Don Julio blanco, and it’s quite smooth and tasty. It’s got a bit of a peppery taste on the back end, which makes it slightly less mixable than the Corazon, but at $15/bottle less, it’s definitely in the running :).
   
   — David Pickett    Tuesday May 4, 2004    #
2. You couldn’t go wrong with a Casa Noble!
   
   — John    Wednesday May 26, 2004    #

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