Tequila, just t\' kill ya....

[CelticBasque]

I'm a total noob to Tequila and, thus far, the best I've had is Patron Anejo.

I hear through the grapevine that Casa Noble Anejo is very good but, presently, I wanted to solicit advice from my fellow cigar lovers about a different bottle.

Has anyone tried the Cuervo Riserva de la Familia and can you please offer some insight as to how this Tequila really is..?

Thanks!

[Colt45]

Patron is good, but is becoming pricey. I believe they were bought by Paul Mitchell.

It seems, to me at least, that they are concerned with image.

You may want to give El Tesoro a try - priced well, and of nice quality.

I also like Sauza Hornitos - Sauza's reposado offering. The Conmemorativo is

pretty good, but is not 100% agave.

I can't comment on the Cuervo, as I've never tried it, but I tend to stay away from

Cuervo as a general rule - personal preference.

I've never tried any of the super expensive tequilas available, so I can't comment

on those either - have fun!

[ccsmoker]

Patron is one of my favorites,Corazone is also one that I enjoy

Casa Noble Anejo is very good but I like Silver or Blanco.Either way

It has to be 100% Blue Agave.

[AZsteelman]

» I'm a total noob to Tequila and, thus far, the best I've had is Patron

» Anejo.

» I hear through the grapevine that Casa Noble Anejo is very good but,

» presently, I wanted to solicit advice from my fellow cigar lovers about a

» different bottle.

»

» Has anyone tried the Cuervo Riserva de la Familia and can you please offer

» some insight as to how this Tequila really is..?

» Thanks!

I don't care for Patron, Sean. I love Don Julio Anejo and Don Julio 1942...it's the best in a somewhat reasonable price range.

[CelticBasque]

Thanks for the responses so far... I definitely agree on the Patron being a bit overpriced.

My observation was kinda weird but to me it seems that the Patron Anejo is very, very similar to the Cuervo Tradicional Reposado... :-|

Similar color... similar flavor profile... you name it....

Anyway, I'll have to check out a few of the other recommendations that have come out of this and, again, I thank you for your input!! :-)

[Little Steve]

Los Azulajos Reposado. Its priced a few dollars over potron. I have never had "great" sipping tequila till i tasted this. Simply amazing. Sweet on the noise, leaves the palate with a nice fruit tang, very very smooth.

I'm a Wine, Spirits, and Cigar retailer here in texas and have done a half dozen or so public tastings with this. Always very positive results. It just goes to show how far marketing goes patron.

It's difficult to find, so if you have no luck, email me and i will ask the owner who distributes it in your location.

Stephen

[jadawin]

Im a big fan of the Patron Anejo, just finishing up a bottle. Yes, its expensive, but not more than most of the Anejos ive found around here. Its about the same price as Don Julio ,Cabo Wabo(which i havent had but am curious about), and Corazon(another i havent tried). I was at the store lookin at Tequila yesterday trying to figure out what im going to buy next. There was another Anejo i saw that was quite a bit cheaper called 1800, anyone had it?

[ThreeD]

I'm just curious, do you mix this with anything or do you drink it the way I did in my younger years, salt on the hand and a squeeze of lemon or lime?

Sorry didn't mean to stop the original questions.

[fenian98]

If I remember correctly, that Cuervo is the one in the fancy handpainted box right? You are paying for the artwork with that one. Cabo Wabo and Herradura are a little less than Patron and just as good.

[puros71]

Cazadores for me.

[jadawin]

» I'm just curious, do you mix this with anything or do you drink it the way

» I did in my younger years, salt on the hand and a squeeze of lemon or

» lime?

» Sorry didn't mean to stop the original questions.

I drink it by itself in a snifter at room temp. A nice aged tequila doesnt need anything else with it IMO

[xibbumbero]

Patron used to be outstanding when it first came out.

For a good drinkable and reasonably priced reposado,Cazadores fits the bill. It also makes good Margaritas.

Next up is Don Julio Anejo. This is a very good, not too spensive tequila. There is also Herradura which is XLNT as well.

For the ultimate Tequila experience,get yourself a bottle of Cuervo Reserva de La Familia. Put it in snifter and enjoy. X:-P

[strayvector]

By far the best tequila I've tasted is the Espolon Añejo Tequila at about $45 a bottle. Tough to find, but if you do, stock up. You'll never go back to Patron again.

http://www.shaw-ross.com/www/spirits/conte...x?SPIRIT_ID=114

edited to add link.

[Well Armed]

Corzo Anejo is awesome. New stuff check it out.

[CelticBasque]

» By far the best tequila I've tasted is the Espolon Añejo Tequila at about

» $45 a bottle. Tough to find, but if you do, stock up. You'll never go

» back to Patron again.

I actually saw that particular Anejo on the my liquor "source" website :-P

Thanks for passing that knowledge and, again, many thanks all around for the ideas and advice!

And, for the record, I take a good tequila in a nice, thick Bistro shot glass with no additions... :-)

[bobsled]

» Im a big fan of the Patron Anejo, just finishing up a bottle. Yes, its

» expensive, but not more than most of the Anejos ive found around here. Its

» about the same price as Don Julio ,Cabo Wabo(which i havent had but am

» curious about), and Corazon(another i havent tried). I was at the store

» lookin at Tequila yesterday trying to figure out what im going to buy

» next. There was another Anejo i saw that was quite a bit cheaper called

» 1800, anyone had it?

I think thats Cuervo 1800, cool looking bottle. Nasty tequila for me. Love Patron, but haven't tried any of the others suggested.

[el pato ahumado]

For sipping from a snifter, there's nothing like Arrette Gran Clase Anejo, though at $100/bottle, it's clearly not an everyday indulgence. For me, anyway.

For margaritas, though, nothing approaches Milagro silver. In my opinion

[gyosa]

hey everyone ,

check out this website -

www.pocotequila.com

honest reviews of hundreds of brands from blanco to anejo.

if you're a tequila fanatic like me , you'll find this website indespensible......

-bk

[CelticBasque]

» hey everyone ,

»

» check out this website -

»

» www.pocotequila.com

»

» honest reviews of hundreds of brands from blanco to anejo.

»

» if you're a tequila fanatic like me , you'll find this website

» indespensible......

»

» -bk

Very nice! Thanks for the share! :-)

[Cam]

I hate tequila but i was given a bottle with a black scorpion at the bottom, dont know if anyone here knows about them, but they grow very very large and cn generally kill a man in seconds, im too scred to drink the bastard.

[jadawin]

About a month ago i tried a few new Tequilas. The first was called Trago, and it was really damn good. I had it at a tequila bar, but i havent been able to find it at any liquor stores yet. I think it might be relatively new. The other i had was called Frida, and was suggested by the bartender. I thought this one was really smooth and tasty as well, but i think i liked the Trago more

[#2 man]

» I'm a total noob to Tequila and, thus far, the best I've had is Patron

» Anejo.

» I hear through the grapevine that Casa Noble Anejo is very good but,

» presently, I wanted to solicit advice from my fellow cigar lovers about a

» different bottle.

»

» Has anyone tried the Cuervo Riserva de la Familia and can you please offer

» some insight as to how this Tequila really is..?

» Thanks!

it will be the best tequila you will ever try! aged in oak barrels very smooth

[Boston Mike]

I have been a Tequila ***** lately. One of the things I have learned is Absolutely positively stay away from anything Cuervo!

The Tequila snob in me says that Patron is good but kinda pedestrian.

Someone mentioned Corzo Anejo. This is one of the best Tequilas that I have ever had for the price. My number two go to Tequila is La Certeza Blanco. This is very good at a GREAT price. Asom Brosso and Corralejo Repo are must tries also. Lest not forget Milagro Special Reserve, Blanco, Repo and Anejo are all good. Also I never drink a Tequila that has to be mixed or Shot with a salt lime chaser. Those Tequilas are meant to get drunk and not sipped and enjoyed. Just my $.02. Hope this helps.

[xibbumbero]

» I'm a total noob to Tequila and, thus far, the best I've had is Patron

» Anejo.

» I hear through the grapevine that Casa Noble Anejo is very good but,

» presently, I wanted to solicit advice from my fellow cigar lovers about a

» different bottle.

»

» Has anyone tried the Cuervo Riserva de la Familia and can you please offer

» some insight as to how this Tequila really is..?

» Thanks!

Cuervo Reserva de La Familia is a little different type of tequila.

Put in a brandy snifter,the fragrance is of cognac.

On the pallate it starts off w/a taste of cognac and slowly turns into

a fine anejo tequila taste. The finish is long and gorgeous.

Other fine tequilas for the money are Cuervo Anejo(not the reposado).

Don Julio Anejo,Cazadores reposado and anejo.

The fun of it is to go to a high end liquor store and hunt. Many off brands will surprise you. X:-P

[smokum]

I receved a Christmas ift of a presentation boxed Corazon Blanco. Looks like its highly rated. May have to try some. Last time I got hammered on tequila I think I saw God. Haven;t touched any since !!