Looking for a good sipping Tequila...

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#1 Post by **Ed Murray** » December 19th, 2011, 9:08 pm

What's your recommendation?

#2 Post by **Terence T-Bone Livingston** » December 19th, 2011, 9:51 pm

All Silver's:

Sieta Leguas
1921
Fina Estampa

Smooth and easy yet high quality, and all under $40 retail.

#3 Post by **Eric LeVine** » December 19th, 2011, 9:53 pm

Sheesh, you send your girls off to school, and now you're hitting the hard stuff already?

#4 Post by **Ed Murray** » December 19th, 2011, 9:54 pm

Eric LeVine wrote:Sheesh, you send your girls off to school, and now you're hitting the hard stuff already?

Haha... I'll be sipping it with THEM!

#5 Post by **Eric LeVine** » December 19th, 2011, 10:01 pm

Ed Murray wrote:
Eric LeVine wrote:Sheesh, you send your girls off to school, and now you're hitting the hard stuff already?
Haha... I'll be sipping it with THEM!

Oh man, that rocks! I'm 15 years way from that...

#6 Post by **Ed Murray** » December 19th, 2011, 10:05 pm

Eric LeVine wrote:
Ed Murray wrote:
Eric LeVine wrote:Sheesh, you send your girls off to school, and now you're hitting the hard stuff already?
Haha... I'll be sipping it with THEM!
Oh man, that rocks! I'm 15 years way from that...

It's worth the wait!

#7 Post by **Ed Murray** » December 19th, 2011, 10:05 pm

Terence T-Bone Livingston wrote:All Silver's:

Sieta Leguas
1921
Fina Estampa

Smooth and easy yet high quality, and all under $40 retail.

Thanks T-Bone! I'll pick up a couple of those.

#8 Post by **Chuck Miller** » December 19th, 2011, 10:24 pm

El Jimador here in WA, priced like Cuervo Gold, but 100% agave, much smoother. Cuervo is much lower in agave.

#9 Post by **William Segui** » December 19th, 2011, 10:53 pm

Tequila Ocho. You can thank me later.

Richard Leland · #10 Post by **Richard Leland** » December 20th, 2011, 9:31 am

William Segui wrote:Tequila Ocho. You can thank me later.

I'll second that. Also Partida (especially the Reposado) and Fortaleza.

#11 Post by **Terence T-Bone Livingston** » December 20th, 2011, 10:26 am

Richard Leland wrote: and Fortaleza.

Absolutely! And what a great story Guillermo Sauza has! Thanks for reminding me...have to pick up a bottle for the holidays!

#12 Post by **Otto Dobre** » December 20th, 2011, 12:54 pm

Don Julio 1942

#13 Post by **Ed Murray** » December 22nd, 2011, 4:02 pm

Thanks everyone - only able to find Don Julio and El Jimador. Went to four different liquor stores - must be a Washington thing.
I'll keep trying though.

Roberto Rogness · #14 Post by **Roberto Rogness** » December 22nd, 2011, 4:03 pm

Herencia Mexicana Plata....better than Nonino Grappa!

Rick Gregory · #15 Post by **Rick Gregory** » December 22nd, 2011, 4:29 pm

Ed Murray wrote:Thanks everyone - only able to find Don Julio and El Jimador. Went to four different liquor stores - must be a Washington thing.
I'll keep trying though.

remeber, you can search for everything in the system in WA... http://www.liq.wa.gov/LCBhomenet/StoreI ... earch.aspx

#16 Post by **Ed Murray** » December 22nd, 2011, 8:04 pm

Rick Gregory wrote:
Ed Murray wrote:Thanks everyone - only able to find Don Julio and El Jimador. Went to four different liquor stores - must be a Washington thing.
I'll keep trying though.
remeber, you can search for everything in the system in WA... http://www.liq.wa.gov/LCBhomenet/StoreI ... earch.aspx

I never knew that. Thanks!

Jeff Twersky · #17 Post by **Jeff Twersky** » December 23rd, 2011, 12:48 pm

Ed Murray wrote:
Rick Gregory wrote:
Ed Murray wrote:Thanks everyone - only able to find Don Julio and El Jimador. Went to four different liquor stores - must be a Washington thing.
I'll keep trying though.
remeber, you can search for everything in the system in WA... http://www.liq.wa.gov/LCBhomenet/StoreI ... earch.aspx
I never knew that. Thanks!

That web site is not entirely accurate or up-to-date, though.

Rick Gregory · #18 Post by **Rick Gregory** » December 23rd, 2011, 12:56 pm

Jeff - true, but if one's looking for a given brand it's pretty OK. I'd not trust things like store inventory (whether or not it's at a given store) but its useful for telling you if the state even carries a product.

Jeff Twersky · #19 Post by **Jeff Twersky** » December 24th, 2011, 8:46 am

Rick, agreed.

David Walker · #20 Post by **David Walker** » December 28th, 2011, 1:00 pm

William Segui wrote:Tequila Ocho. You can thank me later.

It's officially later, so thank you! Just awesome stuff.

#21 Post by **Chris Presutti** » December 30th, 2011, 9:52 am

David Walker wrote:
William Segui wrote:Tequila Ocho. You can thank me later.
It's officially later, so thank you! Just awesome stuff.

Between their blanco and reposato, do you recommend one over the other? FWIW, I like both styles. Thanks.

#22 Post by **William Segui** » December 30th, 2011, 10:28 am

They are both good -- but I prefer the reposado. It's the only non-mixing tequila I keep.

#23 Post by **William Segui** » January 5th, 2012, 8:25 pm

Irrational, but I just picked up a back-up bottle. This stuff is so good and, relative to the quality, cheap.

Has anyone tried the Extra Anejo? I'm not that big a tequila drinker, but if the regular bottlings are this good, I'm curious.

RS Beck · #24 Post by **RS Beck** » January 5th, 2012, 9:50 pm

Fortaleza Reposado - delicious!

#25 Post by **Brian G r a f s t r o m** » January 20th, 2014, 12:32 pm

Otto Dobre wrote:Don Julio 1942

This.

A generous friend shared some with me this past weekend. Ho-lee smokes! I had no idea tequila could be this good.

R Roberts · #26 Post by **R Roberts** » January 21st, 2014, 10:21 pm

Clase Azul Reposado if you like smooth and sweet.
Jose Cuervo de la Familia if you like it bold and spicy.

Robert M yers · #27 Post by **Robert M yers** » January 25th, 2014, 5:04 pm

Has anyone had any of the Buffalo Trace barrel aged Tequila from Corazon?

#28 Post by **Paul Miller** » January 25th, 2014, 5:22 pm

Robert M yers wrote:Has anyone had any of the Buffalo Trace barrel aged Tequila from Corazon?

I have the one aged in Pappy Van Winkle. Fantabulous. They left a slight amount residual sugar. Fantabulous. They also make one using Sazerac barrels.

Back to a "normal" tequila, find Don Fulano Anejo, or if dollars to spare, Extra Anejo.

Robert M yers · #29 Post by **Robert M yers** » January 25th, 2014, 5:50 pm

Paul Miller wrote:
Robert M yers wrote:Has anyone had any of the Buffalo Trace barrel aged Tequila from Corazon?
I have the one aged in Pappy Van Winkle. Fantabulous. They left a slight amount residual sugar. Fantabulous. They also make one using Sazerac barrels.

Back to a "normal" tequila, find Don Fulano Anejo, or if dollars to spare, Extra Anejo.

Cool, thanks for the info. I had a friend buy me a Pappy, but maybe I should go for the Stagg and Sazerac as well...not sure one could tell the difference though?

#30 Post by **SteveBrown** » January 25th, 2014, 5:59 pm

Big fan of the Ocho Reposado also, grab a bottle every time I'm in K&L picking up a wine order.

I need to try Don Fulano...

#31 Post by **Paul Miller** » January 25th, 2014, 6:26 pm

Adobo Grill in Chicago does a monthly tequila dinner. Couple of years ago they did Ocho. Very nice stuff. At the time, they were focused on vintage tequila. Have not yet had their Repasado or Anejo tequila yet. But we tasted 3 years of their Blanco and enjoyed.

A few months ago, they did a dinner with Don Fulano. I think that is the tequila I enjoyed the most. Last month was Corazon. We even got a sample bottle to take home of Adobo selected single barrel Repasado. For dessert we got to try the Pappy tequila. I just really enjoyed it. I liked the slight extra sweetness.

#32 Post by **Dustin Buchko** » January 25th, 2014, 6:49 pm

I think I saw four different bottlings from Tequila Ocho at BevMo today. I have never tried this stuff, only gifted a bottle once. I need to change that, I love the concept.

#33 Post by **Paul Miller** » January 26th, 2014, 2:35 pm

Paul Miller wrote:Adobo Grill in Chicago does a monthly tequila dinner. Couple of years ago they did Ocho. Very nice stuff. At the time, they were focused on vintage tequila. Have not yet had their Repasado or Anejo tequila yet. But we tasted 3 years of their Blanco and enjoyed.

A few months ago, they did a dinner with Don Fulano. I think that is the tequila I enjoyed the most. Last month was Corazon. We even got a sample bottle to take home of Adobo selected single barrel Repasado. For dessert we got to try the Pappy tequila. I just really enjoyed it. I liked the slight extra sweetness.

In case anyone is interested in this month's dinner

http://www.adobogrill.com/oldtown/events.aspx#e1059

John Liotta · #34 Post by **John Liotta** » February 3rd, 2014, 5:41 pm

If you've never had anything from DeLeon you should try it quick. The prices are set to take a big jump this year. Really good stuff.

Humberto Dorta · #35 Post by **Humberto Dorta** » February 16th, 2014, 11:11 am

I only sip anejos and love the 1942 but I like cabo anejo even better and its half the price. Really like cabo uno. Uno is expensive but very interesting in that cabo anejo is to Lagavulin what uno is to dalwhinnie. Unos is much softer and has hints of vanilla rather than the big toast factor. Plcb has ocho anejo on special order. Ill be trying that soon.

Bob Hunnicutt · #36 Post by **Bob Hunnicutt** » February 16th, 2014, 7:01 pm

fyi, Feb 22nd is National Margarita Day. Enjoy.

Nolan E · #37 Post by **Nolan E** » March 5th, 2014, 7:16 am

We had a nice visit from an owner and a salesman for Clase Azul yesterday. They poured their Blanco and Reposado that's already in our market, plus their new Anejo and Ultra Anejo. This stuff is unreal. The Blanco has zero alcohol burn, and is on the sweeter side of sipping tequilas. The Reposado was fine, but I'm not much of a fan of Reposados for sipping. The Anejo is very special, just the top of its class. It should be at a retail of $500. The Ultra Anejo is aged 5 years in Sherry casks and is unbelievable viscous and silky, a real pleasure to drink. This also should be, at a retail of $1800. For the big tequila fans here, definitely seek these out. They are very special products.

R Roberts · #38 Post by **R Roberts** » March 5th, 2014, 7:52 am

Nolan,

the Clase Azul Ultra Anejo has been around the states for at least two years. Several friends and I split a bottle (sourced from Costco of all places) to see what it was like. Best tequila I've ever had.

Nolan E · #39 Post by **Nolan E** » March 5th, 2014, 8:00 am

It's new to Texas, I should have said. The owner and salesman said this was their first pitch in the state.

Disclaimer: I currently sell the Blanco and Reposado. Not sure I will stock the others at the price they're suggesting, but I thought I'd at least mention how awesome I thought the tequilas are.

#40 Post by **Terry H a r r i s** » March 23rd, 2014, 11:42 pm

Great stuff, folks - thanks!! My daughter is a Tequila fan, typically drinking it on ice and with limes . . . or just out of a shot glass. I will seek out some of these bottles.

AlexanderVlad · #41 Post by **AlexanderVlad** » March 25th, 2014, 3:07 am

I would recommend Tapatio and Muchote, both are really nice tequilas and would fit almost any palate.

PeterEJ · #42 Post by **PeterEJ** » April 2nd, 2014, 8:48 pm

I recommend Clase Azul also but Forteleza is outstanding IMO considering it's fairly easy to get around here.

#43 Post by **Todd F r e n c h** » April 2nd, 2014, 10:54 pm

Casa Dragones.

All others mentioned are JV in comparison.

John Liotta · #44 Post by **John Liotta** » April 3rd, 2014, 2:23 pm

Todd F r e n c h wrote:Casa Dragones.

All others mentioned are JV in comparison.

I thought you liked the DeLeon too!

#45 Post by **Todd F r e n c h** » April 3rd, 2014, 2:27 pm

John Liotta wrote:
Todd F r e n c h wrote:Casa Dragones.

All others mentioned are JV in comparison.

I thought you liked the DeLeon too!

I did, very much, but Casa Dragones is the shizzle.

#46 Post by **M.Kaplan** » April 3rd, 2014, 2:42 pm

I'd rather drink mezcal. Especially Del Maguey Tobala, followed by Del Maguey Chichicapa.

#47 Post by **SteveBrown** » April 3rd, 2014, 3:27 pm

Picked up some ArteNom 1414 Reposado last week which is pretty tasty - similar flavor profile to the Tequila Ocho Reposado.

Humberto Dorta · #48 Post by **Humberto Dorta** » April 4th, 2014, 9:27 am

Todd F r e n c h wrote:Casa Dragones.

All others mentioned are JV in comparison.

Yeah...not so much...
Dragones is a joven meaning most of it is unaged. They do add some anejo (not a hell of a lot since its pretty clear in the glass and fairly neutral tasting) So if you're looking for a cleaner patron silver this might be for you (and its damned smooth if you just want to swallow some clear spirit) but for complexity with smoke, caramel, cigar box and all the notes one typically gets in brown sipping spirits, even a $50 cabo anejo is better than this imho. Unless you know of some anejo version i've never heard about...

#49 Post by **Todd F r e n c h** » April 4th, 2014, 9:41 am

Humberto Dorta wrote:
Todd F r e n c h wrote:Casa Dragones.

All others mentioned are JV in comparison.
Yeah...not so much...
Dragones is a joven meaning most of it is unaged. They do add some anejo (not a hell of a lot since its pretty clear in the glass and fairly neutral tasting) So if you're looking for a cleaner patron silver this might be for you (and its damned smooth if you just want to swallow some clear spirit) but for complexity with smoke, caramel, cigar box and all the notes one typically gets in brown sipping spirits, even a $50 cabo anejo is better than this imho. Unless you know of some anejo version i've never heard about...

Humberto - personally, I'm not a huge fan of anejo sipping tequilas, I prefer silver. What silvers do you feel are better than Casa Dragones? The comparison to Patron Silver is, imho, not at ALL accurate, in my experience.

#50 Post by **M.Kaplan** » April 4th, 2014, 9:47 am

If you like to sip silver tequila, try a quality mezcal. You will never go back.