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kevin_in_idaho
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Best affordable (?) Tequila in Baja
Ok, I couldn't find this anywhere in the forum.
Looking for recommendations on the best tequila's that maybe you can only get down in Baja/Mexico.
When I say budget I guess I'm thinking in the $20 range for 750ml. I wonder what Costco has for sale?
Suggestions?
Thanks,
Kevin
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I'll throw out a vote for gran centenario
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30, 30 is very good, hard to find and best at room temp.
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Good thing its hard to find.I need my any good silver tequila ice cold.I find I can drink more that way
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You're going to get scads of suggestions on this one but truly there is no "best". Best is subjective and varies according to ones taste. For
instance I like Cuervos "Tradicional" for everyday use but some of my friends think it's rotgut. It's going to take some serious tasting and years of
debauchery to figure out what floats your boat. Happy trails!
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blackwolfmt
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Quote: Originally posted by weebray  | | You're going to get scads of suggestions on this one but truly there is no "best". Best is subjective and varies according to ones taste. For
instance I like Cuervos "Tradicional" for everyday use but some of my friends think it's rotgut. It's going to take some serious tasting and years of
debauchery to figure out what floats your boat. Happy trails! |
So understand dont waste your time always searching for those wasted years
face up and make your stand and realize that your living in the golden years
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redhilltown
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| Quote: Originally posted by weebray | | You're going to get scads of suggestions on this one but truly there is no "best". Best is subjective and varies according to ones taste. For
instance I like Cuervos "Tradicional" for everyday use but some of my friends think it's rotgut. It's going to take some serious tasting and years of
debauchery to figure out what floats your boat. Happy trails! |
"For everyday use" may be the best line on Nomads all year!!
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kevin_in_idaho
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| Quote: Originally posted by blackwolfmt | WORD
| Quote: Originally posted by weebray | | You're going to get scads of suggestions on this one but truly there is no "best". Best is subjective and varies according to ones taste. For
instance I like Cuervos "Tradicional" for everyday use but some of my friends think it's rotgut. It's going to take some serious tasting and years of
debauchery to figure out what floats your boat. Happy trails! |
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That is true but it's a start and if I see some at the store I'll know someone likes it :-)
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wilderone
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There is a small market in centro Ensenada that has over 100 kinds of tequila. Don't remember the name, but if you go to the Artisan Plaza on the
main drag near the cruise boat landing and ask at the Galleria Perez Mellon (or something like that) Adalberto Perez Mellon will tell you where it is.
Adalberto organized a tequila tasting event years ago and this small liquor store was on the circuit of activities for the event. Definitely worth
finding if you're interested in tequila. Tell Adalberto I said hello.
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The BEST Taste Test
Of ANY liquor should be straight at room temp.
OK, Beer (and some Wines) should be Cool, but not Cold.
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| Quote: Originally posted by kevin_in_idaho | Ok, I couldn't find this anywhere in the forum.
Looking for recommendations on the best tequila's that maybe you can only get down in Baja/Mexico.
When I say budget I guess I'm thinking in the $20 range for 750ml. I wonder what Costco has for sale?
Suggestions?
Thanks,
Kevin |
If you are making mixed drinks, especially sugar bombs like margs, then any cheap tequila will do.
If you are looking for sipping straight, with side of sangrita, then you'll have to spend more than $20, if you want enjoyable sipping.
If you just want to shoot shots, with salt/lime, like a drunk at cabo wabo, use the cheap.
[Edited on 12-20-2016 by mtgoat666]
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At COSTCO, Elixir De Agave El Capricho Maduro 750 ML, great sipping stuff - straight.....about 107 pesos per bottle
https://www.zeetequila.com/products/El-Capricho-Maduro-Agave...
[Edited on 12-20-2016 by bajaguy]
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Don Julio Reposada..... it cured me of my dislike for how tequila tasted.....sipped and enjoyed.....as "everyday use"....Cuervo Tradicional is pretty
good sipping for less expensive plonk....great for Margs....
And I just haven't ventured into many others....Costco Reposada was pretty good for the $20 mark.....
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If you plan to mix it margaritas.... Don Roberto at the green Bodega Stores (a subsidiary of Walmart) has always been cheap and good 'nuff. Probably
at Walmart too. It's maybe the cheapest.
[Edited on 12-20-2016 by kiterkip]
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Coralejo hands down! It is that beautiful tall blue bottle and is great for sipping. Super Ley supermarkets has it on sale now.
but my favorite is a tequila mixed with damiana and it comes in a squat roundish low bottle that is like a leaf carved into the blue/green glass
bottle...I cant remember what it's called but it's lovely.
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This was the the winner one year at the Pyramid Resort Tequila tasting contest. Very smooth!
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I'm partial to Cazadores.
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| Quote: Originally posted by shari | Coralejo hands down! It is that beautiful tall blue bottle and is great for sipping. Super Ley supermarkets has it on sale now.
but my favorite is a tequila mixed with damiana and it comes in a squat roundish low bottle that is like a leaf carved into the blue/green glass
bottle...I cant remember what it's called but it's lovely. |
Agavero. It is excellent, ran out, need more!
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For drinking tequila on a budget, you should stay with O.P. tequila whenever possible (that's other people's)!
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Taste might be subjective, quality is not. Some probably think Cuervo Gold taste as good as Don Patron Resposado. Go figure.
Costco Kirkland Silver at $10.00 for Margs.
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