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Natalie Ann
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El Tesoro de Don Felipe is imho perhaps the best tasting tequila there is. The reposado and anjejo are pricey. But they make a blanco - used to be
Silver, believe it's now called Platinum - which can be bought in the US for $35 mas o menos. Not cheap.... but arguably the best tasting tequila
blanco around and a bargain at that price.
El Tesoro Platinum is either not aged or barely aged, and carries a true taste of agave - flowers, herbs, something woodsy which I can't quite
identify. It is quite a full bodied tequila for a blanco.
Try it - ya just might like it, too. 
Nena
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BMG
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Viva Villa is actually the licor that the locals drink in most of Mexico.
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The stuff doesn't even pretend to be tequila of any type. It's diluted Caña, sugar cane alcohol, known to be a reliable substitute for Drano.
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Don't drink too much or you'll go blind.
I just drink it until the label starts to look like the bottles in this photo.
I think the world is run by C- students.
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capt. mike
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calling mulege michael from capt. mike, come in michael...... over,
re: "and....by far, no comparison, hands down, bar none, the best marguerita made in baja is by Manny at Hotel Punta Colorada on the beautiful east
cape...no comparison!!!"
ok, i am intriqued , i assume you have slung a marg from Alex by now? since you are in mulege?
i have been at the bar at punta C many times staying there. me thinks it would be nice to go and meet Sr. Manny for the taste testage necessary to
form an opinion. so it is on my list!
and i think i'll try your damiana repice soon. having a mom's day deal over here sunday - might be a fine starter!
oh, BBP reports punta colo pista just got a grooming!!vroooooooom!!!!!!
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
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Hook
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Michael, did you actually just use the words blender and margarita in a serious discussion about margaritas?
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castaway$
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Hey Nina where do you get the El Tosoro de Don Felipe? I can't find it here in Oregon. Headed to TS in June I'll look there.
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Mexpedition
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Can't remember if someone has suggested it, but, Trader Joes has its own brand of Tequila Reposado that is quite nice, and, 100% puro Agave. $19.99
(In San Diego). I was suspicious at first but now I am convinced. Much smoother than Hornitos, my old favorite.
I think Hornitos went downhill and became more expensive when the American company (Jim Beam?) bought Sauza. By the way, you can buy an "anejo"
Hornitos at Bevmo, but it tastes as if they have added a lot of colour and flavorings, as opposed to aging it.
This opinion submitted by a bored Mormon (sorry Nomad Mormons), Jonesin' for Baja vice. 
p.s. Always ask for Damiana in a Margarita when you are wooing a lady/man
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Cardon Man
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Damiana Margs
I've recently been converted to the addition of Damiana to my margaritas. However, I add just a dash along with the traditional ingredients. I have
tried a number of margs in which Damiana was used in lieu of Controy and I found that recipe to be somewhat foul. But just a Dibble of the Guyacura
takes the drink to a good place indeed.
On the subject of "sleeper" tequilas...Costco here at Cabo San Lucas was carrying a brand called La Dona. It came in a 1000ml bottle and was going for
about 140 pesos as I recall. Not a bad spirit. 100% agave. Worth checking out.
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Natalie Ann
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castaway$ - here's a link for you. Sign in for the site - they want to be sure you're 'of age' - look to the bottom left of the page which opens. Click the box, put in your zip code, they'll tell you where to buy Tesoro near you.
Enjoy!
http://www.eltesorotequila.com/lpa/?lparefer=/
Couple of asides....
Hook's absolutely right - blender has no place in a discussion of how to handle tequila.
I agree with Cardon Man that small amounts of damiana make the best blend with tequila. Too much and you lose the flavor of each.
Nena
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Bajamatic
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I had something called ARANTE I think. Was outstanding (but costly). Can anyone confirm the name of this?
yuletide
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