Bourbon talk...

[Fatbob Frank]

I guess I need to start a new ‘Tequila Talk’ thread.

Man, this stuff is the awesome...

And I don't even like tequila...

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[wibornz]

I guess I need to start a new ‘Tequila Talk’ thread.

This needs to happen. I need to know what to kind of Tequila to buy. If it works out right, I plan to spend about a month on the Baja Peninsula buying and drinking Tequila in camp on the beaches.

 

[west tex]

This needs to happen. I need to know what to kind of Tequila to buy. If it works out right, I plan to spend about a month on the Baja Peninsula buying and drinking Tequila in camp on the beaches.

Most importantly, make sure the label specifies: 100% Blue Agave or, in Spanish 100% Agave Azul. If it doesn't clearly state that, it's a mixto, which is a blend of tequila and cheaper cane liquor. Avoid them entirely.

Generally speaking, tequila comes in three styles:

Blanco or Silver with little or no aging

Reposado with about 6 months of aging in oak barrels

Anejo with a year or more of aging

Blanco has the most citrusy agave flavor, which some really prefer and is great for Margaritas. Anejo is smooth and almost like a brandy. Reposado is a nice in-between.

 

[wibornz]

Most importantly, make sure the label specifies: 100% Blue Agave or, in Spanish 100% Agave Azul. If it doesn't clearly state that, it's a mixto, which is a blend of tequila and cheaper cane liquor. Avoid them entirely.

Generally speaking, tequila comes in three styles:

Blanco or Silver with little or no aging

Reposado with about 6 months of aging in oak barrels

Anejo with a year or more of aging

Blanco has the most citrusy agave flavor, which some really prefer and is great for Margaritas. Anejo is smooth and almost like a brandy. Reposado is a nice in-between.

Good to know. I have had some good tequila over the years, but I never thought to nail down how to select a bottle. I am putting your reply in my notes to reference in the future.

Big Thanks.

 

[dragoneggs]

Most importantly, make sure the label specifies: 100% Blue Agave or, in Spanish 100% Agave Azul. If it doesn't clearly state that, it's a mixto, which is a blend of tequila and cheaper cane liquor. Avoid them entirely.

Generally speaking, tequila comes in three styles:

Blanco or Silver with little or no aging

Reposado with about 6 months of aging in oak barrels

Anejo with a year or more of aging

Blanco has the most citrusy agave flavor, which some really prefer and is great for Margaritas. Anejo is smooth and almost like a brandy. Reposado is a nice in-between.

Good post. Was about to say about the exact same thing. There is a fourth… Extra Anejo which is a great after dinner sipper.

As far as Margaritas go… I personally prefer a Reposado and a float of Grand Marnier (Cadillac).

A very reasonably priced Anejo is Kirkland brand at Costco. Sip it neat or with one ice cube if you dare.

A good place to buy Tequila at best prices (usually) is oldtowntequila.com located in San Diego

https://www.oldtowntequila.com/

 

[west tex]

Good to know. I have had some good tequila over the years, but I never thought to nail down how to select a bottle. I am putting your reply in my notes to reference in the future.

Big Thanks.

A personal favorite of mine is El Tesoro (The Treasure) which is still made the "old way" without a lot of mechanization/modernization. This link discusses some of their process.

https://www.eltesorotequila.com/our-process

 

[dragoneggs]

A personal favorite of mine is El Tesoro (The Treasure) which is still made the "old way" without a lot of mechanization/modernization. This link discusses some of their process.

https://www.eltesorotequila.com/our-process

Ironically, my good buddy bought me the El Tesoro Anejo for my retirement gift. We cracked it at a party and it didn’t last the night. Drank it neat and it was lovely.

 

[wibornz]

A personal favorite of mine is El Tesoro (The Treasure) which is still made the "old way" without a lot of mechanization/modernization. This link discusses some of their process.

https://www.eltesorotequila.com/our-process

Alright, I will be looking for a bottle of the El Tesoro. Big thanks.

 

[dragoneggs]

Alright, I will be looking for a bottle of the El Tesoro. Big thanks.

Now you need to decide which one? Are you looking to drink it neat or in a mix?

 

[MRH512]

OK guys, I know this is a bourbon thread, but is anyone interested in Irish whiskey? Even this far from St Patty's Day, I'll enjoy a dram occasionally.

I'm far from an authority, but there are a couple of medium priced offerings I really like:

1. Redbreast 12

2. Bushmills 12 Single Malt

What are your favorites?

I'm a big fan of Teeling, the malt over the grain. My friend visited their distillery in Ireland once and brought me a special release of theirs called Brabazon. It was, sadly, one of the best bottles of any whiskey I've ever had. I say "sadly" because they no longer make it...

Other Irish I enjoy are Writer's Tears, any of the "Spot" brand bottles; Green Spot, Yellow Spot, Red Spot, Blue Spot, and Natterjack.

 

[MRH512]

Alright, I will be looking for a bottle of the El Tesoro. Big thanks.

I give a second big thumbs-up to El Tesoro.

If you enjoy quality tequila (not necessarily expensive, just proper), check out Louis Fernandez on YouTube and/or Instagram., https://www.youtube.com/@Lui_Fern

He's a bartender who spends lots of time on tequilas made the traditional way, without cutting corners or additives, and exposes the ones who spend more effort on branding than quality. He gives recommendations on everything from bottom to top shelf bottles and I've not yet found a single recommendation of his that I disagree with.

 

[MRH512]

This needs to happen. I need to know what to kind of Tequila to buy. If it works out right, I plan to spend about a month on the Baja Peninsula buying and drinking Tequila in camp on the beaches.

https://www.agavematchmaker.com/

This site is a godsend. You can search by brand or NOM (number on the bottle that identifies the distillery) and get all kinds of great info about the quality of the bottle, such as if they're certified additive-free or not.

Though, the info might become less detailed in the near future. The Mexican government is trying to censor them (while taking money from the brands who make the crap tequila).

 

[Goin2drt]

Well, well, well looky here what landed in my lap. Yes, I will be cracking it open and not selling it.

 

[jeepingib]

Well, well, well looky here what landed in my lap. Yes, I will be cracking it open and not selling it.

Finally someone brings it back to the good stuff instead of going on about agave.

 

[Bryce]

I'd say that my wife was going to kill me, but she was there the entire time.
We went full ham in Kentucky over the weekend. Needless to say, we probably don't need to buy for quite a while.

Bardstown Pick Ups.

Stuff from Maker's at the Chihuly night time showing for Ambassadors

Costco/Total Wine/Kroger

Whiskey Row stuff

Buffalo Trace

And a last minute stop in Tennessee on the way home so my wife could get this since it's not coming to Georgia until next year.

@jeepingib your comment made me think of my new bar mat.

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