Tequila recommendation

Have you read through the ”What is Your Favorite Tequila” thread about halfway down the page? There are a number of different types of tequila discussed. For me the research is part of the fun anyway…

 

Above average and in that price range and what is fairly popular is patron. It is doubtful you will have tequila aficionados there, and this will be better than what most serve:

https://www.reservebar.com/products/patron-silver-limited-edition-mexican-heritage-tin-2021

There are other versions available, this is one I ran across via google.

 

I did, but apparently put it within the quoted post: "Also recommend" and that is also a very popular one.

 

How do you think most will consume it- Sipping? Margarita? Ranch Water? Other cocktails?

 

I'd buy a few bottles of Casamigos Blanco but only serve on the rocks WITH a ORANGE WEDGE (not a peel and kick anyone out who asks for a lime), big 1/4 of an orange wedge squeezed in the drink, trust me on this. Then a few other tequila brands mentioned from above posts.

And my experience is women do not like Anejo, the ones I know all LOVE what I said ^.

In bulk (6) you should be able to buy it for around $38 a bottle.

 

Padre, either Silver or Anejo ($75-90). Excellent sipping tequila with an awesome bottle!

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I put together a quick list this morning of brands that you probably haven't heard of but make some of the best tequila. There are numerous mainstream brands out there (Don Julio, Patron, Casamigos, etc) that can get the job done but this is a list of tequilas that are much better and about the same price in many cases. I also put this list together for my own reference and it will include some outside your price range, apologies for extra info but figured its worth including. All prices are from checking my local Total Wine.

Blanco (unaged)
El Tesoro - $47
Fortaleza - $50
G4 - $45
Insolito - $32
Juan Lobo - $38
Ocho - $45
Pasote - $45
Siege Leguas - $43
Terralta - $52
Volans

Reposado (aged 2-12months)
El Tesoro - $49
Fortaleza - $50
G4 - $58
Insolito - $40
Juan Lobo - $43
Ocho - $55
Pasote - $46
Siete Leguas - $49
Terralta - $62
Volans

Anejo (aged 1-3 years)
El Tesoro - $63
Fortaleza - $85
G4 - $88
Insolito - $45
Juan Lobo - $48
Ocho - $65
Pasote - $53
Siete Leguas - $49
Volans

Extra Anejo (aged 3+ years)
El Tesoro - $100

Since these are smaller brands, the availability may not be great. Overall, Fortaleza is one of the best tequilas for the money. El Tesoro, Siete Leguas, G4, and Ocho are all up in that category as well and are made in traditional method and do not have additives. I've been reading up on tequila from the snobs and aficionados and these 5 consistently make their list of good tequilas. Some of the above have additives but still qualify as good tequila. For example, I brought a bottle of Insolito Reposado to a buddy's ranch this weekend. We were making ranch waters and finished it very quickly and I had no hangover the next morning.

Typically anejos are seen as the sipping tequila, but a good enough blanco or reposado can just as easily be sipped.

If you want to continue your research, this is a good website: https://www.tequilamatchmaker.com/en There is a panel rating and a community rating which may also be helpful to you.

If anything, a bottle of Casamigos or Don Julio will get the job done and might be more recognizable to those in attendance if no one is a tequila enthusiast. Casamigos seems to be the hot mainstream tequila and is typically what I get if I am not at home.

Check out this post from the tequila thread, this is a strong list and while I don't recognize all brands, the guy seems to know what he's talking about: https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/posts/147995805/

Congrats on the engagement! I have probably given you too much info so let me know if you want any more info on something specific.

 

I’m thirsty now.
I agree on Don Julio being excellent.
One brand I didn’t see was the Costco branded anejo. Very good in my book.
I also like the Ilegal brand mezcal that Costco is stocking in my area.

 

I’ve actually heard some decent comments on the Kirkland brand Tequila. May not be a bad route to go if you do margaritas. If you do margs, definitely make it in bulk beforehand. I’ve spent way too much time at parties making margs

Many people go with a silver/blanco for making margs, but I typically use a reposado to get a little extra flavor.

Don’t go too cheap if doing margs, but no need to really get into what I mentioned above. Don Julio reposado for a good marg or something like espolon or Kirklands for a bit cheaper. Casamigos has been our go to for margs the past couple years. Before that Don Julio or Herradura were common choices.

Let me know if you go the marg route and I can send a good recipe.

Ranch waters have been very popular lately but not sure about making those in bulk.

 

that’s a pretty dam good list, and one that will cost me some $$

I love Fchat.

 

Nice thing about tequila is that it’s relatively cheap compared to whisky/bourbon, wine, and cars!

I am working through that list. I don’t think I’m even halfway done

 

I'll go on the cheap end & say if you aren't gonna go fancy with single malt scotch & bourbons, this tequila will satisfy most.

2 1.75 liter bottles would more than do the trick for that many people, at about $40/bottle.

p.s.? It isn't my favorite tequila, but I prefer it to many of Patron's offerings, and it is a step above the basic Cuervo for sipping.

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