BajaNomad - TEQUILA - taken from the "duty free" website

TEQUILA - taken from the "duty free" website

woody with a view - 11-12-2005 at 01:53 PM

with so many choices in tequila (this list is hardly definative) how would you rate these options as to 1,2,3? i am trying to learn the finer points of tequila but trying an entire bottle and then remembering what the last bottle was like is difficult :?:

! so far, the don julio is my favorite.

Cabo Wabo Anejo, Cabo Wabo Repoado, Cazadores, Cantara Blue Agave, Don Julio Silver, Jose Cuervo Gold 1800 Resposado, Jose Cuervo Anejo, Herradura Silver, Herradura Anejo, Herradura Rep. Gold, El Jimador, El Jimador Anejo, El Jimador Blanco, Porfirio Single Barre Anejo, Porfirio Plata, Sauza Hornitos, Sauza Tres Generaciones Anejo, Sauza Tres Generaciones Plata, Sauza Commemorativo, Sauza Extra Gold, Sauza Silver, Tequila 1921 Aged, Tequila 1921 Reserved

i'm looking for a special occasion tequila, but also something that isn't TOO expensive.

[Edited on 11-12-2005 by woody in ob]

[Edited on 11-13-2005 by woody in ob]

bajajudy - 11-12-2005 at 01:58 PM

Woody...put the word tequila in the title and you will get a lot of responses...there are some real experts on this board.
I am not one of them

elgatoloco - 11-13-2005 at 10:08 AM

1. Herradura A?ejo
2. El Jimador A?ejo/Don Julio A?ejo
3. Cabo Wabo A?ejo

The operative word is A?ejo=aged. These tequilas are for sipping straight up in a fine crystal goblet whilst smoking a hearty hand rolled cigar, or, straight out of the bottle while sitting crosslegged next to your Baja campfire.

1. Herradura Reposado
2. Porfidio Plata
3. Sauza Conmemorativo

These are great for a nice rocks margarita with your hand squeezed lime juice and a splash of cointreau.

1. Herradura Silver
2. Sauza Hornitos
3. El Jimador

Blend with your favorite margarita mix and rim glass with salt.

There are as many different tequilas as there are tastes. The fun is trying different ones.

Have fun!

elizabeth - 11-13-2005 at 10:21 AM

Glad to see someone else thinks Herradura is the best! But, I think the plata is good for on the rocks margaritas made with fresh squeezed lime juice and a splash of citronge (a patron product) or controy....I don't think any tequila deserves a prepared mix...and if it does, you don't want to be drinking it.

Don't forget the salt...una margarita sin sal es como un amor sin besos!

BTW...anyone have a duty free price list?

fdt - 11-13-2005 at 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by woody in ob
i'm looking for a special occasion tequila, but also something that isn't TOO expensive.

[Edited on 11-12-2005 by woody in ob]

[Edited on 11-13-2005 by woody in ob]

I guess that from your list and not TOO expensive;
1.-Tres generaciones
2.-Hornitos
3.-Cazadores

bajagrouper - 11-13-2005 at 01:30 PM

AGAVERO,I don't know if this counts because it's a blend of 100% blue agave tequila and Damiana...very good sipping on the rocks: www.agavero.com/

me likey

We bought a bottle of...

Mexray - 11-14-2005 at 12:56 AM

Herradura Suprema - 'Edicion Limitada' at the new Costco in Ensenada on the way home...it was our xmas present to each other this year...hate to say what it cost! It comes in a fancy type decanter in a special hinged gift box! If I'm reading the certificate that comes with it, it's been aged for over 10 years by Casa Herradura.

We haven't popped the cork yet, trying to wait for Santa...but may not have the will power!

OK, ok,...it was shown in Costco's showcase as costing $ NP 1650.00...but was priced at $ NP 1561.48 on the sales slip, plus their 10% IVA, brought the total to about $ NP 1718.00...(about $ 165 Dollars) now that's a bunch for a bottle of Tequila, but it just doesn't get much better! Some fancy 'Tequila Bars' sell shots of HS for anywhere up to $50 bucks! I figure we can get 'shot' for far less than the retail price! I've seen HS on several web sites for around $225 here in the US...

We are going to have to extend our pink fingers in a real 'snobbish' way when we sip this nectar..."I wonder what the poor-people are drinking tonight, madame...."

[Edited on 11-14-2005 by Mexray]

Bruce R Leech - 11-14-2005 at 08:15 AM

it is pretty hard to miss with the Sauza Tres Generacionese it is what I keep for my daily use Tequila and it is easy to find. there are others I like better for less money but they are some times difficult to find.

wilderone - 11-14-2005 at 09:36 AM

Just make sure the label says "anejo" and "100% blue agave"
Expect to pay more than $25 - and consider something in the $50+ range.

bajaandy - 11-14-2005 at 02:28 PM

Anjeo is nice only if you want to taste the smoky/woodiness of the barrel in which the tequila has aged (my personal favorite). But there are those who say that if you want to truly taste the 'tequila', then you should choose a good repasado. My personal favorite (which seems to have dropped from production) is the Reserva del Dueno Anejo. But of course, the best part is testing all the other brands out there!

When I wass young

Sonora Wind - 11-14-2005 at 05:50 PM

Late 30s with no experiance in this area. Mi esposa requested a MARG. We were at the home of a friend in Bahia Kino. I went to the cubbord storing the boose and found a container labeled VIDA. Plastic bottle with clear liquid. I could not taste anything. Thought someone had added water to fool the owners. Next day I found this same brand in the local Super. $3.25 US. I invested but when I took a swigg, still no taste. So I drank the whole thing. The next three days were projectal. My wife saved my life with an IV. She was a paramedic. :cool:

[Edited on 11-15-2005 by Sonora Wind]

Woody

Bajalero - 11-14-2005 at 07:37 PM

If you ever get the chance try Tequila San Matias. (repo)

Had it at the corner Calimax in Ensenada last Christmas for $7 and change. Hard to find in the states and spotty in Baja.

http://store.yahoo.com/randalls/rws19315.html

http://www.winepatrol.com/tequila/tasting/nom1103.htm

lero

elgatoloco - 11-14-2005 at 11:06 PM

Mexray

That is some mighty fine tequila. Worth the money IMEO. The bottle makes a very nice decanter when you finish,too! I have seen that in the states for $295 - $325. We got some at the Don Pisto liquor store at Puerto Nuevo, which happens to have some very good prices and parking right up front, for $165 give or take. We also saw that Herradura Seleccion Suprema at the TJ Costco on Saturday for the same price you paid. Good buy!

Pour two fingers of that juego de agave in a nice snifter and enjoy!

elgatoloco - 11-14-2005 at 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sonora Wind
Late 30s with no experiance in this area. Mi esposa requested a MARG. We were at the home of a friend in Bahia Kino. I went to the cubbord storing the boose and found a container labeled VIDA. Plastic bottle with clear liquid. I could not taste anything. Thought someone had added water to fool the owners. Next day I found this same brand in the local Super. $3.25 US. I invested but when I took a swigg, still no taste. So I drank the whole thing. The next three days were projectal. My wife saved my life with an IV. She was a paramedic. :cool:

[Edited on 11-15-2005 by Sonora Wind]

Can you say 'embalming fluid'? :barf:

When we were kids in the 70's Rosarito Beach Hotel Saturday nights $5.00 got you in and two drink tickets. I would tell everyone I took there the first time "Don't drink the second margarita!" They were served in a champagne glass and they would knock the s*#t out of you!. They never listened and it would be ugly!

Cane liqour. :barf:

Dave - 11-14-2005 at 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by woody in ob
i'm looking for a special occasion tequila, but also something that isn't TOO expensive.

Ther just ain't no such thing anymore. All the really good tequilas are outrageously expensive. Compared to single malt scotch they are WAY overpriced. I'm just glad I built a collection several years ago when I could afford it. I don't know what I'll do when I run dry. I guess I'll just have to beg from friends.

Gato?

My favorite tequila is Chinaco. Still somewhat affordable...almost. :no:

elgatoloco - 11-15-2005 at 08:08 AM

Dave

No problema

You bring the pastrami?

I lived in Huntington Beach in the 80's and a restaurant opened in Irvine by the name of Tia Juana's, they have a 'long bar' fashioned after the original and they boasted the largest collection of tequila's (100+) at the time. The most expensive they offered was Chinaco because it was difficult to get, they would only get one or two bottles at a time, frequently would be out for weeks or months at a time and they charged around $20.00 for a shot. The bottles were not fancy, just a nice red and gold label, but they were the first I ever saw that were hand numbered. I got to know the manager because I was always asking what's new in the tequila department and being single with no mortgage I frequently ordered the Chinaco. I would bring my father there for dinner on Saturday night's, he lived in San Clemente after my mom passed and we would hook up there because they had THE best prime rib and pop's loves his prime rib. They only had it on Saturday and they would put some kind of secret recipe Azteca rub on it and it was delish. We would always sit at the bar and the manager would greet us and my dad would have a top shelf margarita and I would have my Chinaco. After awhile I asked the guy if he could get me a bottle of that Chinaco and to my surprise one day he did just that, no charge! Of course by then I had brought many,many firends , family and clients to discover the joys of good tequila and spent lots of money in that place.

That bottle was the first I ever 'collected' and I actually opened that bottle of Chinaco, finally, last year when I had an old friend in town from New Hampshire who was with me the day the guy gave it to me those many years ago. It was as good as ever. :biggrin:

Viva Agave!

got some Eduardo anejo

eetdrt88 - 11-15-2005 at 09:48 PM

in Ensenada this weekend and have to say that I really liked it,a great drink around the campfire

elgatoloco - 11-16-2005 at 06:52 PM

Was in Bev Mo in La Jolla today. They had Herradura Selecion Suprema for $299.99

Don Eduardo was $44.99

Cincodemayo - 11-16-2005 at 07:14 PM

eetdrt...Did you ever go into Tortilla Flats to the upstairs bar?? We'd always go after the fire dept meetings since it was next door to the station. Mezcal shots with the individual little bottles and the packet of spiced salt with it...oh the damned worm!

Cinco...

eetdrt88 - 11-16-2005 at 07:50 PM

i went to tortilla flats a few times for taco tuesday,which was great for fifty cent tacos and cheap beers,but thats all gone since they went out of business and a new restaraunt opened there called Mozambique...which is supposed to be really good but i seriously doubt that they have a taco tuesday :rolleyes:

Marinero - 11-17-2005 at 08:47 PM

Tastes vary of course, but IMHO, salt and lime= "training wheels"

fdt - 11-18-2005 at 07:08 PM

Quote:

Can you say 'embalming fluid'? :barf:

Sounds like Jaime, the bartender I had in my Rosarito days, he (we) used to get cheap white tequila, an empty Jose Cuervo Gold bottle and a little coca cola and there you had it, instant Cuervo Gold at a cost of about $2.00USD per bottle.
Now you know how they can afford to give out all those free tequila poppers.