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the best tequila? : reader survey

September 1, 2006 by Cash 

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As summer draws to a close, I find myself drooling over the prospect of a great margarita.

Glenn of course had an excellent recipe for one, but as I’m very green in the tequila department I thought I’d ask for your help.

I’d like your suggestions for

  1. A good sipping tequila (or at least one worthy of shots)
  2. A good tequila for margaritas

Until we get a good survey system in place, please post your responses as a comment.

Thanks for you input, thanks for reading.

Drink hard, drink often.

-Cash

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8 Responses to “the best tequila? : reader survey”

  1. greg cerveny on September 1st, 2006 1:59 pm

    I know nothing of tequilla except I want some right now.

  2. cash on September 1st, 2006 2:03 pm

    I second that emotion, cowboy.

  3. J on September 1st, 2006 4:38 pm

    Last Wednesday I had some Patron Silver with some coworkers. I don’t really remember how good it was. Yay for expense accounts.

  4. Cory on September 2nd, 2006 9:32 am

    Don Julio gets my stamp for shots. As for margs, i’m not sure it matters that much since its drenched in sweet n sour mix :)

  5. Bongo on September 5th, 2006 8:30 am

    If you’re looking for a serious margarita, you will avoid the sweet-n-sour mix. What is called for is fresh lime juice, a good blanco tequila, and a (small, at least if I’m pouring) dash of triple sec or Cointreau. Some purists look down on salt-rimmed glasses, but I’m a fan.

    A good blanco is the key. Blancos, unaged tequilas, are sharp tasting, often with strong grassy / peppery notes. Reposados and añejos are mellower, and don’t get through the strong lime taste.

    My three favorite blancos (you can’t go on brand name alone . . . most of these labels also make reposados and añejos) are:

    * Cabo Wabo (the distillery is owned by Sammy Hagar . . . how can you go wrong?)
    * Patron
    * Gran Centenario

    The NY Times has reviewed tequilas a number of times over the years. In 2003, they found a couple 3 1/2-star blancos (neither of which I’ve been able to find out here in Asia):

    * Chinaco Blanco
    * Hacienda del Cristero

    Enjoy

  6. cash on September 5th, 2006 11:28 am

    This is great information Bongo, thanks! I wouldn’t have even considered a Blanco, just because of the reputation it has as a ‘lower grade’ tequila.

    You’re right on though about the flavor needing to cut through the lime.

  7. hubs on September 7th, 2006 1:45 pm

    try going to mezcal and ordering their tequla sampler, it’ll give you a good way to educate yourself on the different tequla types in addition to a nice little buzz.

  8. Glenn on September 7th, 2006 6:31 pm

    Thanks for the tip hubs! We’ll have to organize an Urban Monarch tequila outing (and hope we don’t repeat our “Colfax Crawl” that started at 10:30 in the morning ;)

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