Tequila Thread!!! - Page 10

JDTexan · 08-25-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake

Your bump was a good idea, this thread needed to be awakened from the dead!

Casa Noble Crystal is worth the search, it's amazing and not too highly priced. In the mean time, don't hesitate to try either Don Julio or Don Eduardo, both very, very good/excellent!

I drink a lot of Tequila after meeting my inlaws, wife is from Mexico, and the best blanco out there is still Casa Noble, according to them and me.

yourchoice · 08-25-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake

Your bump was a good idea, this thread needed to be awakened from the dead!

Casa Noble Crystal is worth the search, it's amazing and not too highly priced. In the mean time, don't hesitate to try either Don Julio or Don Eduardo, both very, very good/excellent!

Thanks for the recommendations. I seriously considered buying a bottle of Don Julio while there but decided not to. My bottle of Patron isn't at the critical stage yet.

And I see I spelled "reposado" wrong. Damn cell phone.

cherrybomb · 10-10-2010, 12:56 AM

tezon reposado

Bill86 · 10-10-2010, 01:03 AM

Penca Azul silver is my go to, I've drank their whole lineup though. While pricey it is some amazing stuff. I always wanted to try casa noble crystal but it is not available to me. Never bit the bullet and bought a don julio real yet....

hammondc · 10-27-2010, 08:28 AM

Never been much of a Patron fan. I think it is waaaaay overpriced and definitely overrated. It is decent, but I would never pay over $30 for it. No one really even touches the stuff down here in little Mexico. My go to's are Herradura, Cazadores, Pepe Zevada and a very small distillery called Cavalino This stuff is simply amazing. It beats ever tequila I have ever had by a large, large margin. It is stupid cheap too at about $23/ 750ml. IF you can find it. pick it up.

potlimit · 10-27-2010, 10:18 AM

Was picking up some beer/tequila at Total Wine the other day and I came across a pretty neat looking bottle of a tequila called Espolon. Now, I'm not one to spend money on labels so I was just curious if anyone had tried this and what they thought. I was gonna get it (only $18) but when I looked back in my basket, there wasn't a single beer I could live without lol.

qsalinas · 02-28-2011, 11:33 AM

Here are some of my recommendations guys...

Cabo Wabo --- Blanco
Maestro Tequilero --- Blanco

Chinaco --- Reposado
Milagro Romance --- Reposado

Casa Noble --- Anejo
Milagro Romance Reserva --- Anejo

Tres Leguas D'Antano --- Super Anejo
Chinaco Negro --- Super Anejo

N2 GOLD · 02-28-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokinApe

I love tequila so I though I would create a thread to talk about it...

I like it straight, with lime or mixed with all kinds of things...

Currently I am working on a bottle of Don Eduardo Silver, great stuff!

Any other tequila lovers out there?

Here you have a one great TEQUILA HERRADURA SUPREMA, smooth as silk.

It's no wonder they charge $35 A shot when you can find it.

http://www.herradura.com/product.aspx?id=1106

The company, ask that you break the bottle when you are do with it so that it is not fill with cheap stuff... It is aged for 49 months, WOW!!!

02-28-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by spincycle

Very disappointed when I found this thread.. wrong kind of Tequila!

Oh Dear! That tequila would taste good anytime....
ylo2na

02-28-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Cazadores is a solid product at a great price. Very popular in Mexico and the 1L bottles (some much bigger) make Cazadores a good choice for those who drink Tequila regularly.

Have a casa in Baja and my Mexican friends drink Cazadores on a regular basis..... very tasty and very friendly on the bolsa!
ylo2na

qsalinas · 03-01-2011, 12:35 PM

Was wondering if anyone here was teasted any of what they are calling "Micro Tequilas"?
I'm heading to Mexico soon and was thinking of picking some up.

Frodo · 03-01-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by qsalinas

Was wondering if anyone here was teasted any of what they are calling "Micro Tequilas"?
I'm heading to Mexico soon and was thinking of picking some up.

What are you thinking of spending - and where in Mexico will you be staying?

qsalinas · 03-01-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Frodo

What are you thinking of spending - and where in Mexico will you be staying?

Money is not an issue and I'm staying at a resort in Puerto Vallarta.

Frodo · 03-03-2011, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by qsalinas

Money is not an issue and I'm staying at a resort in Puerto Vallarta.

In that case...

There is a place on the malecon (main drag) called Casa Del Tequila that has a decent selection as well as some open bottles that you can try before buying. Any cab driver worth his salt will know the place. They also get some of the harder to get bottles. Two of the higher-end and boutiquier brands that I've tried are...

- Don German 3yr (~$75/bottle)
- Los Abuelos Anejo (Same)

You can save about 10-15% by buying from a LaPlaya but you cannot sample before buying there - they may not have some of the more esoteric bottlings available. I've heard really good things about the 70th Anniversary bottling of El Tesoro but it was a limited run and prices may be over $150. Casa Del Tequila would be best to ask about this one.

If money is no object, perhaps Casa Noble Single Cask bottles may be of interest. Not sure how much the Anejo bottling is, but I heard it is a 5yr old, and that means $$$. Casa Noble is a very well-regarded brand though.

Frodo · 03-03-2011, 01:47 AM

Best tequila that I've tried is the Gran Patron. It is a blanco tequila (unaged) and about $400+ but really nice if money is not a concern and you'd like to try an unbelievable blanco...

Bill86 · 03-03-2011, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Frodo

Best tequila that I've tried is the Gran Patron. It is a blanco tequila (unaged) and about $400+ but really nice if money is not a concern and you'd like to try an unbelievable blanco...

Gran Patron Platinum (Blanco) can be had for ~$220-$230 a bottle. The $500 bottle of Patron is the Burdeos (Anejo)

It's definitely an experience I will say that. However in general I found it too smooth and lacking in the flavor department. It was unbelievably smooth though I mean I could have funneled that bottle. However mine lasted me 6 months. 3 days out of 6 months but still.

qsalinas · 03-03-2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Frodo

In that case...

There is a place on the malecon (main drag) called Casa Del Tequila that has a decent selection as well as some open bottles that you can try before buying. Any cab driver worth his salt will know the place. They also get some of the harder to get bottles. Two of the higher-end and boutiquier brands that I've tried are...

- Don German 3yr (~$75/bottle)
- Los Abuelos Anejo (Same)

You can save about 10-15% by buying from a LaPlaya but you cannot sample before buying there - they may not have some of the more esoteric bottlings available. I've heard really good things about the 70th Anniversary bottling of El Tesoro but it was a limited run and prices may be over $150. Casa Del Tequila would be best to ask about this one.

If money is no object, perhaps Casa Noble Single Cask bottles may be of interest. Not sure how much the Anejo bottling is, but I heard it is a 5yr old, and that means $$$. Casa Noble is a very well-regarded brand though.

Thanks for the help and you are right about the Casa Noble, they are some of my favorite tequilas.

qsalinas · 03-03-2011, 05:16 PM

Any Tequileros in Houston TX? I would like to get together for some tequila sampling at a local watering hole. They've opened a Teqla Houston on the Washington corridor and they have over 160+ tequilas and 8 of them are on tap, yes you read it right ON TAP.

Frodo · 03-03-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Gran Patron Platinum (Blanco) can be had for ~$220-$230 a bottle. The $500 bottle of Patron is the Burdeos (Anejo)

It's definitely an experience I will say that. However in general I found it too smooth and lacking in the flavor department. It was unbelievably smooth though I mean I could have funneled that bottle. However mine lasted me 6 months. 3 days out of 6 months but still.

Ah. Up here (Toronto) we found one for $450 and when family went to PV for a visit the price they quoted...I don't remember but it wasn't much cheaper than the Toronto price. Sounds like the booze taxes where you live are pretty good! I only had a couple of samples, but I remember it being well-crafted, balanced, and flavourful. Wonderfuly smooth but with enough flavour for me to complain why it wasn't cheaper.

Frodo · 03-03-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by qsalinas

Any Tequileros in Houston TX? I would like to get together for some tequila sampling at a local watering hole. They've opened a Teqla Houston on the Washington corridor and they have over 160+ tequilas and 8 of them are on tap, yes you read it right ON TAP.

I would think the Blue Agave forum would be a good place to post this question in addition to here.

10-10-2010, 12:56 AM	#183
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10-10-2010, 01:03 AM	#184
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Tequila Thread!!! Penca Azul silver is my go to, I've drank their whole lineup though. While pricey it is some amazing stuff. I always wanted to try casa noble crystal but it is not available to me. Never bit the bullet and bought a don julio real yet....

10-27-2010, 08:28 AM	#185
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Tequila Thread!!! Never been much of a Patron fan. I think it is waaaaay overpriced and definitely overrated. It is decent, but I would never pay over $30 for it. No one really even touches the stuff down here in little Mexico. My go to's are Herradura, Cazadores, Pepe Zevada and a very small distillery called Cavalino This stuff is simply amazing. It beats ever tequila I have ever had by a large, large margin. It is stupid cheap too at about $23/ 750ml. IF you can find it. pick it up.

10-27-2010, 10:18 AM	#186
potlimit Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LA/NY Posts: 131 Trading: (7)	Re: Tequila Thread!!! Was picking up some beer/tequila at Total Wine the other day and I came across a pretty neat looking bottle of a tequila called Espolon. Now, I'm not one to spend money on labels so I was just curious if anyone had tried this and what they thought. I was gonna get it (only $18) but when I looked back in my basket, there wasn't a single beer I could live without lol.

02-28-2011, 11:33 AM	#187
qsalinas Like a-some-BoooooooDeee Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Enrique Location: Houston,TX Posts: 104 Trading: (1)	Re: Tequila Thread!!! Here are some of my recommendations guys... Cabo Wabo --- Blanco Maestro Tequilero --- Blanco Chinaco --- Reposado Milagro Romance --- Reposado Casa Noble --- Anejo Milagro Romance Reserva --- Anejo Tres Leguas D'Antano --- Super Anejo Chinaco Negro --- Super Anejo

03-01-2011, 12:35 PM	#191
qsalinas Like a-some-BoooooooDeee Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Enrique Location: Houston,TX Posts: 104 Trading: (1)	Re: Tequila Thread!!! Was wondering if anyone here was teasted any of what they are calling "Micro Tequilas"? I'm heading to Mexico soon and was thinking of picking some up.

03-03-2011, 01:47 AM	#195
Frodo Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 410 Trading: (4)	Re: Tequila Thread!!! Best tequila that I've tried is the Gran Patron. It is a blanco tequila (unaged) and about $400+ but really nice if money is not a concern and you'd like to try an unbelievable blanco...

03-03-2011, 05:16 PM	#198
qsalinas Like a-some-BoooooooDeee Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Enrique Location: Houston,TX Posts: 104 Trading: (1)	Re: Tequila Thread!!! Any Tequileros in Houston TX? I would like to get together for some tequila sampling at a local watering hole. They've opened a Teqla Houston on the Washington corridor and they have over 160+ tequilas and 8 of them are on tap, yes you read it right ON TAP.