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Tequila Sales Way Up!

JDCanuck - 12-26-2021 at 07:15 PM

More good news from Mexico :
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/tequila-production-breaks-n...

hombre66 - 12-26-2021 at 07:27 PM

Always appreciate a little good news. Had to postpone my month long Baja trip to Jan 4 for truck maintenance and weather dodging. Last stop for supplies is San Felipe. Reccomend to me a white tequila that is oh so smooth, and the best liquor store in SF to get it.

JZ - 12-26-2021 at 08:40 PM

Quote: Originally posted by hombre66  
Always appreciate a little good news. Had to postpone my month long Baja trip to Jan 4 for truck maintenance and weather dodging. Last stop for supplies is San Felipe. Reccomend to me a white tequila that is oh so smooth, and the best liquor store in SF to get it.


Can't go wrong with Don Julio.

Chill it. Very smooth.

Bajazly - 12-26-2021 at 08:53 PM

Calimax in SF has a huge selection of tequila.

A liquor store to try

John M - 12-26-2021 at 09:06 PM

About 1 1/2 miles south of the first gasoline station (ARCO) as you near San Felipe is a liquor store on the east side of the highway - just south of Km 181.

They have a nice selection of Tequila and we've been given samples to taste most of the time.



John M

[Edited on 12-27-2021 by John M]

hombre66 - 12-26-2021 at 09:31 PM

OK Don Julio chilled. Nice idea, never done chilled shots. More suggestions welcome!

JZ - 12-26-2021 at 09:37 PM

Quote: Originally posted by hombre66  
OK Don Julio chilled. Nice idea, never done chilled shots. More suggestions welcome!


Even if you order it in a bar in MX they will chill it for you upon request. At least the good bartenders will. Especially if you do a shot with him or her.

At home, just put it in the freezer.


BajaMama - 12-27-2021 at 06:38 AM

Fogonero is my favorite, hard to find in US.

100X - 12-27-2021 at 11:28 AM

Casamigos has a very nice silver. Don't know if you can actually get it in Mexico though.

Room temp for me--more flavor!

mtgoat666 - 12-27-2021 at 11:42 AM

I prefer sipping at room temp and with side of sangrita.

But even good tequila is a bit harsh. I really prefer something more palatable like a whiskey or brandy.

Don Pisto - 12-27-2021 at 12:28 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 100X  
Casamigos has a very nice silver. Don't know if you can actually get it in Mexico though.

Room temp for me--more flavor!


chalk this up to different strokes but this one was truly disappointing, tasted like any tequila but with a shot of Licor 43 in it:(......and agree anything other than room temperature is just, well savage!
happy new year!

100X - 12-27-2021 at 12:52 PM

Maybe try Tesoro or Chinaco then. Best approach is to try as many as possible!

hombre66 - 12-27-2021 at 01:24 PM

Best idea yet. Try as many as possible!

JDCanuck - 12-27-2021 at 01:29 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 100X  
Maybe try Tesoro or Chinaco then. Best approach is to try as many as possible!


Apparently a whole lot of people who couldn't make it to Mexico have decided to bring this bit of Mexico to them this year!

JDCanuck - 12-28-2021 at 07:20 AM

Okay...I admit to being a wimp when it comes to Tequila, I stick to the Don Pancho cafe liquor. Tequila is way too strong for me.

hombre66 - 12-28-2021 at 06:33 PM

After assesing my tequila savvy at about a 2 out of 10, I decidied to do esculela tequila 101 by google, and learned that our smoothest type is the Anejo class! Pricey but apparently worth it. My mistake was judging the roughness of Cuervo gold against a silver brand I honestly dont remember the name of, figgerin the darker in general would be less smooth. Learn somethin new every day

elgatoloco - 12-28-2021 at 07:47 PM

Quote: Originally posted by lencho  
Quote: Originally posted by JDCanuck  
Apparently a whole lot of people who couldn't make it to Mexico have decided to bring this bit of Mexico to them this year!

Speaking of drugs of choice, how many folks here have drunk sotol?

I have not.


I have had it. It was gifted to me. It can be smooth.

elgatoloco - 12-28-2021 at 07:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by hombre66  
After assesing my tequila savvy at about a 2 out of 10, I decidied to do esculela tequila 101 by google, and learned that our smoothest type is the Anejo class! Pricey but apparently worth it. My mistake was judging the roughness of Cuervo gold against a silver brand I honestly dont remember the name of, figgerin the darker in general would be less smooth. Learn somethin new every day


The gold in Cuervo Gold comes from food coloring not ageing.

Cuervo does make a product that is allowed in my house - Reserva De La Familia. It is a favorite for sipping.

Hook - 12-28-2021 at 07:55 PM

Quote: Originally posted by hombre66  
After assesing my tequila savvy at about a 2 out of 10, I decidied to do esculela tequila 101 by google, and learned that our smoothest type is the Anejo class! Pricey but apparently worth it. My mistake was judging the roughness of Cuervo gold against a silver brand I honestly dont remember the name of, figgerin the darker in general would be less smooth. Learn somethin new every day


Purported "smoothness" can be deceiving. Many anejos spend so much time in wood that the smokiness/oaky after taste can go counter to "smoothness", at least to my palette.

Now that most every distillery is into creating a "cristal" (white/plata) that are often distilled multiple times, some of the whites are actually the "smoothest".

But they are often lacking in true agave flavor. That's why I prefer reposados.

I actually like the Don Julio Blanco better than the Don Julio 70, if I am drinking whites.

hombre66 - 12-29-2021 at 10:49 AM

Learning a ton here :o)

submarine_dbk - 12-29-2021 at 11:28 AM

https://tequilamatchmaker.com
https://tastetequila.com

100X - 12-30-2021 at 10:09 AM

Generally:

If you want a quality tequila (hopefully to sip), always look for one that says "100% agave" on the label (actually made from the Blue Weber variety).

Silver (plata)/blanco (white)--are the same thing, aged up to a couple months.

Reposado: aged two months to a year.

Anejo: aged at least a year.

Aging occurs in old barrels, typically re-purposed whiskey barrels.

With aging comes changes in color and flavor, often but not necessarily in smoothness. Tends to taste more like whiskey with age, because of the barrels.

Silvers give the greatest agave flavor, whereas anejos tend to be smoother and have a richer variety of flavors that both compliment and overshadow the agave flavor.

Reposados are a good compromise and tend to be what many prefer to sip.

The purely traditional methods of making tequila is a dying art. These methods are very interesting and worth studying. Those tequilas sticking most closely to the traditional ways are superior.

ReTire - 1-5-2022 at 12:20 AM

Chilled tequila? Honestly?
The cold just numbs your taste buds, if you need to do that to enjoy what you are drinking, you need to change what you are drinking.

IMHO