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Over Thanksgiving we did a blind test of premium vodkas at my daughters house with 8 different tasters. This was brought on by my son-in-laws
statement that Costco's "French" vodka was the same as Grey Goose and my point was that there was absolutely no difference in taste between any two
vodkas regardless of how many times they were distilled. So the contenders were Grey Goose, Costco "French", Absolute and MX Oso Negro as the control.
Absolute and Costco each got one vote as best and, yep, Oso Negro got the other 6.
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tax free tequila? I don't think so blue!
http://www.mexicomatters.net/businessmexico/11_tequilabusine...
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Cortez,
Yes, I'm land locked and I only drink US made tequila.
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Bob, Nice to know I drink the premium stuff, Oso Negro.
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oso negro; a headache in a bottle!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
The Real Stuff, is a reference to buying Mexican made Tequila in Mexico. If you read up on this product, it is made by a gal in San Diego, who has a
Papa in Jalisco.
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I thought the Tequila district in Jalisco had the name locked up, just as does the Cognac district in France.
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If you buy any liquor in the USA it has a Tax Stamp over the top of the bottle. This is a HIGH tax that you have to pay for any liquor in the USA.
Unless Obama has further reach than I think, you only have to pay a Mexico tax not a HUGE USA Tax
This is an example and I am going to use El Jimador as a reference. NO, I am not saying El Jimador is better than XY or Z.
We pay $8 for El Jimador Plata for a 950ML bottle in San Felipe
a 750ml El Jimador Plata in USA (Bev Mo, etc.) is anywhere from $18.00 on sale to $28 full retail.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Cortez,
Yes, I'm land locked and I only drink US made tequila.
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I don't thnk it is US made, I'm sure it is made in Jalisco,
If I am in the USA and I need to buy Tequila I usually buy the Kirkland brand at Costco. It seems to be great tasting and is one of the more
reasonably prices tequilas.
This thread has gone out of control. My bottom line for tequila depends on what I use it for. For mixed drinks, I will use El Jimador plata/oro
But, when you start seeing these "Fancy bottled" tequilas with names Like Geroge Clooney and everyone else, it is very easy to track where it comes
from by the NOM 4 digit number on the bottle. In Fact there is an app for that. Tequila Matchmaker.
Once you start doing some research you will find that you are paying for a pretty bottle, not the tequila on the inside.
Plus it is kind of fun to cross the name brands to a more generic tequila by the NOM number, it is a great way to mess with your prudish friends that
think Patron is the best tequila because a guy that make shampoo makes the tequila.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
The Real Stuff, is a reference to buying Mexican made Tequila in Mexico. If you read up on this product, it is made by a gal in San Diego, who has a
Papa in Jalisco.
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As far as I know you correct. However, I did hear, but have not verified it, that Paul Mitchel pays to ship his Agave juice up to Houston and it is
manufactured in Houston. I think the label states, made is 100% blue agave from Mexico.
Again, I just heard this and not sure if it is a fact. But, I will tell you, it is hard to find Patron any where in Mexico, except for higher end
hotels and restaurants.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
oso negro; a headache in a bottle! |
Around here oso negro is a diner.
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Up in Canada it's a Black Bear, Ay
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I haven't seen one of the red (or any other color) tax stamps on booze bottles for years. I'm not saying booze isn't taxed, just haven't seen the
stamps.
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I have tasted the Nobleza. Sipped it and used it for bloody maria and margarita. IMEO it is a very nice value and worthy of a spot in my bar. Plus the
bottle looks great.
The family has been producing award winning Blue Weber Agave plants for five generations. The Blanco is double distilled and actually has a hint of
sweet when you sip.
http://www.tequila.net/advanced-tequila-search/tag/tnom/1414...
El Jimador actually makes two Blancos. One that is 100% Agave and double distilled and one that's neither. I am thinking that's the $8.00 one?
Lots of tequilas out there and something for every taste. I do know that Cazadores is one of the worst tasting tequilas ever made but many profess a
deep appreciation for its subtle, smoky, sweat, tobacco, donkey fart flavors, but I digress.
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If you look at the NOM number 1414, this tequilaria manufacturer's for several different companies. So now cross the tequilas to one of the others
and you will probably find an equivalent for less pesos
[Edited on 12-11-2013 by CortezBlue]
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WHERE do you find your best Mexican tequila?
I remember this tequila
which I believe I purchased here
It seems I was in Ciudad Constitucion or thereabouts....
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Looks just like the San Felipe store that just opened
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
Up in Canada it's a Black Bear, Ay |
Yea, and sold as an expensive premium import (around $38/ liter)
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Most people are unaware of this, but due to both Federal and State law, anyone who does not have a Costco membership is free to buy spirits there. You
just need to go to the hospitality desk and get a free pass. Same goes for the pharmacy, but since you check out at the pharmacy, you don't have to
get a pass at the hospitality desk.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
I love how someone is willing to pay $20 plus bucks for a plata tequila that is probably no better than el Jimador for $8 at Calimax
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And the El Jimador is Repasado, not blanca from Calimax, just bought one there a couple of days ago.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
Over Thanksgiving we did a blind test of premium vodkas at my daughters house with 8 different tasters. This was brought on by my son-in-laws
statement that Costco's "French" vodka was the same as Grey Goose and my point was that there was absolutely no difference in taste between any two
vodkas regardless of how many times they were distilled. So the contenders were Grey Goose, Costco "French", Absolute and MX Oso Negro as the control.
Absolute and Costco each got one vote as best and, yep, Oso Negro got the other 6. |
A taste test of vodka is like a taste test of air. More highly distilled vodkas will go down more smoothly. But because of its nature, it does not
have a taste.
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