Tequila Thread!!! - Page 2

Pyro · 10-18-2008, 04:18 PM

Ah, very nice thread! I love tequila and really appreciate getting some hints on what to look for when I go to Puerto Vallarta in Mexico in April next year.

I usually prefer reposados, añejos are often too sweet and smooth to me. One of my favourites is Don Julio but Patron is also nice.

SmokinApe · 10-18-2008, 09:27 PM

Had some of this tonight... pretty good... paired well with a PLPC over ice...

forgop · 10-29-2008, 07:31 PM

My favorites are the Paton and Don Julio Anejo. I was gifted a bottle of Trago Resposado that has a lot of spice and is much drier than the anejo.

I just tried Patron silver last weekend and found it to be a lot harsher in comparison to the anejos.

Would like to hear some recommendations on some nice anejos that are less than Patron/Don Julio if you have any.

SmokinApe · 10-29-2008, 08:03 PM

Forgop,

Try DOn Eduardo or Quervo 1800...

forgop · 10-29-2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinApe

Forgop,

Try DOn Eduardo or Quervo 1800...

How much do those set you back? The Patron/Don Julio are around $50/bottle here.

SmokinApe · 10-29-2008, 08:32 PM

You could get the 1800 for about 25... it's very smooth... are you drinking it straight or mixed? Silver, IMO should be the smoothest in any brand...

SmokinApe · 10-29-2008, 08:33 PM

The 1800 silver is my "yard tequila"... lol...

forgop · 10-29-2008, 08:43 PM

I like to drink it neat.

SmokinApe · 10-29-2008, 08:45 PM

Try the 1800 Silver... It has a good agave taste and won't put you in the poor house... Sauza is good if you are mixing and don't want to be broke...

10-29-2008, 08:54 PM

I love Tres Generation Anejo! Keep it cold and drinks as smooth as any tequila I have ever had and I have had more than my fair share.

SmokinApe · 10-29-2008, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indio

I love Tres Generation Anejo! Keep it cold and drinks as smooth as any tequila I have ever had and I have had more than my fair share.

Just added to the must try list...

mosesbotbol · 10-30-2008, 06:06 AM

I am not a huge Tequila fan, but have amassed around 15+ bottles of high end stuff. My parents live in Mexico 4+ months a year and they bring me back stuff. I have family in Austin and I just love to shop at Spec's...

Some recent purchase of less known Tequilas worth picking up:

El Noble

Espolon

Fina Estampa

10-30-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyro

Ah, very nice thread! I love tequila and really appreciate getting some hints on what to look for when I go to Puerto Vallarta in Mexico in April next year.

I usually prefer reposados, añejos are often too sweet and smooth to me. One of my favourites is Don Julio but Patron is also nice.

Ah Jalisco! Tequila capital of the world. I've made 9 trips to Puerto Vallarta and looking forward to number 10. You have to go to Andales in the romantic zone when you get there.
Goods times-Good times
In the end, it's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years

SmokinApe · 11-05-2008, 10:35 AM

I picked a bottle of this up last night for 20$ (El Mayor Blanco)... That is a pretty good deal for 100% De Agave, maybe it was marked wrong...

I will post my thoughts about it after I have some tonight...

Ken · 11-05-2008, 03:42 PM

Not a head turner at all, though the 100 Anos Blanco isn't bad at all on the cheap. I usually prefer my drinks on the rocks. After I'm done with this I'll be anticipating a better purchase off the higher shelf.

Lucky_Hippo · 11-06-2008, 07:58 AM

So it looks as through the wife and I will be headed down to Mexico next March. Would most of you really stick to the standards (ie Patron, Don Julio) or should I be looking for something more local and exotic? We'll be at the new Secrets Maroma resort in Cancun which boast top shelf liquors.

Side note: The new place also boast a cigar bar I'll be excited to check out.

I'm open to all suggestions since I'm an admitted novice when it comes to Tequila.

thx

SmokinApe · 11-06-2008, 08:29 AM

I'd go for the local and exotic.... My thoughts are "Why drink the same stuff I can get at home?"

Local tequila and cigar bar? Sounds GREAT!!!

11-06-2008, 10:48 AM

Currently at home I have Gran Centenario Plata and Reposado and the Sauza Hornitos Reposado.

Bob R in OKC

macpappy · 11-06-2008, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinApe

I picked a bottle of this up last night for 20$ (El Mayor Blanco)... That is a pretty good deal for 100% De Agave, maybe it was marked wrong...

I will post my thoughts about it after I have some tonight...

I've had both the Reposado and the Anejo. I liked them better then some of the bigger names that have been mentioned already and I will continue to buy the Anejo. IMHO this is not a mixing tequila. It's a straight up sipping tequila.

SmokinApe · 11-06-2008, 11:39 AM

I am with you... I prefer Tequila straight but do mix from time to time... I tend to use less pricey stuff for mixing...

10-18-2008, 04:18 PM	#21
Pyro Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Per Location: Sweden Posts: 30 Trading: (0)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 Ah, very nice thread! I love tequila and really appreciate getting some hints on what to look for when I go to Puerto Vallarta in Mexico in April next year. I usually prefer reposados, añejos are often too sweet and smooth to me. One of my favourites is Don Julio but Patron is also nice.

10-18-2008, 09:27 PM	#22
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 Had some of this tonight... pretty good... paired well with a PLPC over ice...

10-29-2008, 07:31 PM	#23
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 My favorites are the Paton and Don Julio Anejo. I was gifted a bottle of Trago Resposado that has a lot of spice and is much drier than the anejo. I just tried Patron silver last weekend and found it to be a lot harsher in comparison to the anejos. Would like to hear some recommendations on some nice anejos that are less than Patron/Don Julio if you have any.

10-29-2008, 08:03 PM	#24
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 Forgop, Try DOn Eduardo or Quervo 1800...

10-29-2008, 08:32 PM	#26
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 You could get the 1800 for about 25... it's very smooth... are you drinking it straight or mixed? Silver, IMO should be the smoothest in any brand... Last edited by SmokinApe; 10-29-2008 at 08:43 PM. Reason: mistake about distilling

10-29-2008, 08:33 PM	#27
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 The 1800 silver is my "yard tequila"... lol...

10-29-2008, 08:43 PM	#28
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 I like to drink it neat.

10-29-2008, 08:45 PM	#29
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 Try the 1800 Silver... It has a good agave taste and won't put you in the poor house... Sauza is good if you are mixing and don't want to be broke...

10-29-2008, 08:54 PM	#30
Indio Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 I love Tres Generation Anejo! Keep it cold and drinks as smooth as any tequila I have ever had and I have had more than my fair share.

10-30-2008, 06:06 AM	#32
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 I am not a huge Tequila fan, but have amassed around 15+ bottles of high end stuff. My parents live in Mexico 4+ months a year and they bring me back stuff. I have family in Austin and I just love to shop at Spec's... Some recent purchase of less known Tequilas worth picking up: El Noble Espolon Fina Estampa __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

11-05-2008, 10:35 AM	#34
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 I picked a bottle of this up last night for 20$ (El Mayor Blanco)... That is a pretty good deal for 100% De Agave, maybe it was marked wrong... I will post my thoughts about it after I have some tonight...

11-05-2008, 03:42 PM	#35
Ken Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Albany, In Posts: 241 Trading: (0)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 Not a head turner at all, though the 100 Anos Blanco isn't bad at all on the cheap. I usually prefer my drinks on the rocks. After I'm done with this I'll be anticipating a better purchase off the higher shelf.

11-06-2008, 07:58 AM	#36
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 So it looks as through the wife and I will be headed down to Mexico next March. Would most of you really stick to the standards (ie Patron, Don Julio) or should I be looking for something more local and exotic? We'll be at the new Secrets Maroma resort in Cancun which boast top shelf liquors. Side note: The new place also boast a cigar bar I'll be excited to check out. I'm open to all suggestions since I'm an admitted novice when it comes to Tequila. thx __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

11-06-2008, 08:29 AM	#37
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 I'd go for the local and exotic.... My thoughts are "Why drink the same stuff I can get at home?" Local tequila and cigar bar? Sounds GREAT!!!

11-06-2008, 10:48 AM	#38
okbrewer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 Currently at home I have Gran Centenario Plata and Reposado and the Sauza Hornitos Reposado. Bob R in OKC

11-06-2008, 11:39 AM	#40
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Tequila Thread!!!1 I am with you... I prefer Tequila straight but do mix from time to time... I tend to use less pricey stuff for mixing...