BajaNomad - Having a problem with Tequila - please help

Having a problem with Tequila - please help

The Gull - 12-29-2007 at 11:41 AM

Today I am testing four tequilas against each other. I am having problems telling the difference between 3 of the four of them. Perhaps someone can help me determine which is best. Do any Nomads have experience in this area?

The four are:

- Milagro, Select Barrel Reserve, Anejo
- Penca Azul, Reposado
- La Quemada, 4 Copas, Anejo
- Patron, Anejo

So far the Patron has fallen far behind. SInce it is 1/2 the price of the other ones, I am not surprised. I am having problems with the other three. I keep tasting and tasting and they all seem to be the same.

vandenberg - 12-29-2007 at 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by The Gull
Today I am testing four tequilas against each other. I am having problems telling the difference between 3 of the four of them. Perhaps someone can help me determine which is best. Do any Nomads have experience in this area?

The four are:

- Milagro, Select Barrel Reserve, Anejo
- Penca Azul, Reposado
- La Quemada, 4 Copas, Anejo
- Patron, Anejo

So far the Patron has fallen far behind. SInce it is 1/2 the price of the other ones, I am not surprised. I am having problems with the other three. I keep tasting and tasting and they all seem to be the same.

Keep going Gull, and before you know it Patron will catch up. Garanteed. :biggrin:

toneart - 12-29-2007 at 11:52 AM

I can help! Just post directions to your house. :yes:

bajadedom - 12-29-2007 at 11:57 AM

It won't be long and ALL 4 will taste the same - you're 75% there !

fdt - 12-29-2007 at 01:01 PM

:lol:

ELINVESTIG8R - 12-29-2007 at 01:51 PM

Por Dios el se va a emborrachar sin distinguir cual es cual. Por lo menos enjuaga la boca despues de cada traguito.

Translation: My God he is going to get drunk before he distinguishes which one is which. At least rinse out your mouth after each drink.
:lol:

fdt - 12-29-2007 at 01:55 PM

Rosarito is not far from were I am, do you realy want some help?
Like a good Scout "Siempre Listo"

[Edited on 12-29-2007 by fdt]

DENNIS - 12-29-2007 at 02:40 PM

Are you testing these at the landfill or some other place? Ambience means a lot.

bajajudy - 12-29-2007 at 02:55 PM

Enjuaga su boca con ???????

Pacifico

vacaenbaja - 12-29-2007 at 02:59 PM

That just goes to show you. You get what you pay for. And after a certain price you don't get much more. Law of diminishing returns. I went to several tequilla tastings where alot of high end tequillas were offered. For the most part they were all good. Each having its own little nuance in flavor and finish. Some lower priced tequillas were also present and some showed surprisingly well against some of the higher priced ones. Usually by the time people find out and start buying lots of the "great value tequilla" the price starts to go up. Sort of like what happened with Cazadores a while back. It was priced about the same as El Jimador.
Well have fun and heed ELINVESTI8 advice and leave the lime and salt out of this! My friend really likes the Penca Azul Reposado. Maybe I can get him to comment as he has been on a high end tequilla buying binge as of late.

Baja&Back - 12-29-2007 at 03:39 PM

VIVA CAZADORES!!
Especially when you finish the big bottle & get to that little bonus bottle! :bounce:

marv sherrill - 12-29-2007 at 03:49 PM

What happened to cuervo gold?

CaboRon - 12-29-2007 at 05:22 PM

It is kind of like when tasting wines, you are not supposed to swallow, otherwise you get too drunk to taste any difference.
:lol:

CaboRon

DENNIS - 12-29-2007 at 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by marv sherrill
What happened to cuervo gold?

More cars today are fuel injected so, carburator cleaner is in less demand.

Al G - 12-29-2007 at 07:01 PM

Dennis I was going to answer him...just could not find nice words...Thank you :lol:

Al G - 12-29-2007 at 07:30 PM

I have a tequila problem...I went to the cupboard and decided to do some tasting...and cooking my burritos tonight. Well I always have pacifico while cooking so in the middle of chopping peppers I had to rush to the can...while washing my hands I realized I had made a grave error. So rinsing my error :lol:

the peppers started to burn...20 minutes outside before I could say Damn tequila....

bajadock - 12-29-2007 at 07:45 PM

Dennis, your application for J.C., and I'm not talking about the guy whose birthday we just celebrated, is a significant upgrade from the factory's recommendation. Pahtuuuuweeeeee!

elgatoloco - 12-30-2007 at 04:30 PM

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Originally posted by bajaeng
Greetings Nomads: I have a Tequila problem myself and I'm sure there are some of you out there who can help me. I'm supposed to bring a bottle or three of Tequila to a New Years Eve Party ... the only ones I know about are Cuervo and 1800 ... there will be some "Tequila Experts" at the party and I don't want to disappoint them. Thanks in advance

Gran Centenario Añejo :smug:

Cypress - 12-30-2007 at 05:09 PM

Problems with Tequila? :?:

Have had problems that were the result of consuming too much Tequila.

Oso - 12-30-2007 at 05:23 PM

This may or may not be considered a hijack, but with high end tequilas now outpricing single malt scotches, I've been exploring the better quality rums. Yesterday, I found some Havana Club 7 year old Cuban rum in SLRC. I was just a wee bit concerned that it might get confiscated coming back but just declared it as " a bottle of rum" with no further questions asked. It's very nice neat or on the rocks. Race week I lucked out and found a bottle of my old favorite, Ron Huasteca Potosi, in San Quintin. I guess it was because there are so many people from central Mexico there now. I haven't been able to find it around here on either side. It's the one in the distinctive green barrel shaped bottle with a parrot on the label. I like it because it's NOT highly refined. You can sort of taste a hint of molasses or fresh pressed cane juice. If you can appreciate the difference in taste of raw sugar, brown, course etc. over white, you'll know what I mean. And of course Rhum Negrita has always been a favorite: "No mess around".

Alan - 12-30-2007 at 05:57 PM

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For reasonably priced I like Don Julio

Al G - 12-30-2007 at 06:12 PM

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Originally posted by elgatoloco

Gran Centenario Añejo :smug:

I love this stuff....too expensive up here :wow:

Osprey - 12-30-2007 at 06:19 PM

Gull:
1. I'm real careful when I drink tequila. I know my limit. I always get drunk before I reach it.
2. I'm writing a short story about Jimadores. My deep google dive has got me into trouble ----- if I'm not mistaken Mexico now allows 70% sugar from plants other than blue agave and now changes in the CRT allow distillers to buy agave from many different states in Mexico.
You have to be a scientist to tell a mixto from Real Tequila. Gull, is Cuervo (any kind) Tequila? Do you want to know that the kinds you like the most are pure blue agave? How much does that matter to a purist? What the hell are we supposed to call all the 4500 new others now using sugar cane, beets and exotic fruit flavors? The more I learn, the stupider I get.

DENNIS - 12-30-2007 at 06:31 PM

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Originally posted by Osprey
What the hell are we supposed to call all the 4500 new others now using sugar cane

Didn't know there were that many but, Viva Villa immediatly comes to mind. :barf:

I'm giving it the Five Barfing Heads award.

[Edited on 12-31-2007 by DENNIS]

[Edited on 12-31-2007 by DENNIS]

fdt - 12-30-2007 at 09:57 PM

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Originally posted by Oso
And of course Rhum Negrita has always been a favorite: "No mess around".

But is it a politicaly correct name :lol:

The Gull - 12-31-2007 at 10:19 AM

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For drinking shooters:

Cabo Wabo Resposado
Tres Generaciones Anejo
Patron Anejo

They are all priced between $32 and 42 at any grocery store in CA.

If it is for blender drinks, go to the cheapest bulk bottle on the bottom shelf like Vons tequila, since no one will taste the difference. If you pay more than $5 per quart you are getting too high of a grade stuff for a blender. Remember to get the really cheap triple sec in the same quantities as you will be putting in equal measure to kill the taste of the tequila. Everyone will have hangovers on Tuesday and have some great stories to tell, for those who can recall anything.

The Gull - 12-31-2007 at 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by Osprey
Gull:
1. I'm real careful when I drink tequila. I know my limit. I always get drunk before I reach it.
2. I'm writing a short story about Jimadores. My deep google dive has got me into trouble ----- if I'm not mistaken Mexico now allows 70% sugar from plants other than blue agave and now changes in the CRT allow distillers to buy agave from many different states in Mexico.
You have to be a scientist to tell a mixto from Real Tequila. Gull, is Cuervo (any kind) Tequila? Do you want to know that the kinds you like the most are pure blue agave? How much does that matter to a purist? What the hell are we supposed to call all the 4500 new others now using sugar cane, beets and exotic fruit flavors? The more I learn, the stupider I get.

Osprey, what is truly scary is the commercial I just saw that advertises Cuervo BLACK and Coke. I projectile vomited after 59 seconds of the commercial. God help us.

bajadedom - 12-31-2007 at 10:25 AM

Cabo Wabo to impress the tasters from the marketing angle....Patron for taste!

David K - 12-31-2007 at 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by elgatoloco

Gran Centenario Añejo :smug:

elgatoloco shows Baja Barb and Geo Rock the correct method for tasting tequila:

The Gull - 12-31-2007 at 10:28 AM

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Originally posted by bajadedom
Cabo Wabo to impress the tasters from the marketing angle....Patron for taste!

Cabo Wabo for any reason.

Patron for the women and sissies since it has its taste removed in its processing.

Herradura Anejo if you are looking for taste, but be prepared to spend almost $50 in the US.

The Gull - 12-31-2007 at 10:29 AM

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Originally posted by David K

Blow or suck?

Cap - 12-31-2007 at 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by Oso
This may or may not be considered a hijack, but with high end tequilas now outpricing single malt scotches, I've been exploring the better quality rums. Yesterday, I found some Havana Club 7 year old Cuban rum in SLRC. I was just a wee bit concerned that it might get confiscated coming back but just declared it as " a bottle of rum" with no further questions asked. It's very nice neat or on the rocks. \

Havana club also has a single barrel 17 that is brilliant. I have only found it in Merida YT, and Havana.

Mango - 12-31-2007 at 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by Osprey
Gull:
...if I'm not mistaken Mexico now allows 70% sugar from plants other than blue agave and now changes in the CRT allow distillers to buy agave from many different states in Mexico.
You have to be a scientist to tell a mixto from Real Tequila....

Just look for 100% blue agave on the label.

Any GOLD is a mixto and not worth your money.
SILVER, BLANCO, or PLATA is not aged; but, is 100%blue agave. (Good for shots or Margaritas) Rarely smooth, not very complex as far as flavor.
REPOSADO - Is "rested" or aged. Pretty smooth and nice taste(usually)It is my favortie type and good for sipping.
ANEJO - Is aged the longest; and usually costs more. Typically dark, smooth, and full bodied. It is only really good for sipping, as it overkill to mix into a margarita.

As far as advice for the party.. Herradura Reposado is a clasic in Mexico and beyond. Don Juilo is very good too. I love Corazon.

Bajajorge - 12-31-2007 at 12:12 PM

Are you doin shooters? I'll be right over with my bottle of Cazadores. :tumble:

Survey Says?

tripledigitken - 1-2-2008 at 09:26 AM

Gull,

Please post your analysis of the three you were tasting. Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks,

Ken

I agree about Cabo Wabo, more than just slick marketing.

The Gull - 1-2-2008 at 11:19 AM

In rank order...

1. Penca Azul, Reposado. At $85/bottle has a great nose, a full mouth and a long sweet finish.

2. La Quemada, 4 Copas, Anejo At $80/bottle hard to distinguish from Penca, but not as long of a finish.

3. Milagro, Select Barrel Reserve, Anejo at $75/bottle has a bold nose, full mouth, a bit more robust than either La Quemada or Penca, but lacks a long sweet finish. Overtones are quite good, but lighter than Herradura. It is somewhere between Penca, Reposada and Herradura, Anejo.

4. Patron, Anejo at $45/bottle a great investment to get ladies drunk. I haven't met a lady yet who doesn't like Patron Anejo shooters. All the real flavor of the Tequila has been refined out and from the nose to the finish, it is totally unimpressive, but then again, it is trying to capture the market of people who don't know what a truly good Tequila should be. It is bland and tasteless, which hits its target audience. Could be the equivalent of Corona beer in the Tequila world.

The Gull - 1-2-2008 at 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by Bajajorge
Are you doin shooters? I'll be right over with my bottle of Cazadores. :tumble:

Start charcoal BBQ with Cazadores, don't drink it.

tripledigitken - 1-2-2008 at 11:27 AM

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Originally posted by The Gull
In rank order...

1. Penca Azul, Reposado. At $85/bottle has a great nose, a full mouth and a long sweet finish.

2. La Quemada, 4 Copas, Anejo At $80/bottle hard to distinguish from Penca, but not as long of a finish.

3. Milagro, Select Barrel Reserve, Anejo at $75/bottle has a bold nose, full mouth, a bit more robust than either La Quemada or Penca, but lacks a long sweet finish. Overtones are quite good, but lighter than Herradura. It is somewhere between Penca, Reposada and Herradura, Anejo.

4. Patron, Anejo at $45/bottle a great investment to get ladies drunk. I haven't met a lady yet who doesn't like Patron Anejo shooters. All the real flavor of the Tequila has been refined out and from the nose to the finish, it is totally unimpressive, but then again, it is trying to capture the market of people who don't know what a truly good Tequila should be. It is bland and tasteless, which hits its target audience. Could be the equivalent of Corona beer in the Tequila world.

thanks!

Where have you purchased the first 2? I don't recall seeing them at Bev and More. I am in the San Diego area.

Ken

[Edited on 1-2-2008 by tripledigitken]

Martyman - 1-2-2008 at 03:47 PM

If you see Espolon give that a try. I liked the reposado at about $25 for a bottle.
Blender drinks need good tequila to prevent the hangover.

vandenberg - 1-2-2008 at 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by Martyman
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Blender drinks need good tequila to prevent the hangover.

Old wife's tale.

The Gull - 1-2-2008 at 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by vandenberg

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Originally posted by Martyman
Blender drinks need good tequila to prevent the hangover.

Old wife's tale.

I don't listen to old wives. Some of you have to. Too many blender drinks with good stuff will make you hurt...it's the sugar content of the triple sec and the mix that hurts.

On the more serious side, Penca Azul and La Quemada 4 Copas are available at BevMo. Ask one the staff as it is locked in the cabinet.

Try Corso if you can find it. Very nice substitute for either of them and lower priced. Corazon is quite drinkable as well.

Martyman, is Espolon in a different kind of bottle?