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Tequila Preferences, and why ?

Apr 23, 2003
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On the heels of my bourbon opinion thread comes this, I'd like to hear your opinions. Just getting back into drinking after a 30 yr dry spell. Sticking to straight liquor in a glass over some ice. No mixed drinks. So far I've tried: Patrone Silver, Respado & Cafe, Cabo Wabo Silver & Cafe, Casamigos Silver, Respado & Mezcal, I currently have an unopened bottle of AC/DC's signature Respado wait for trial this weekend. I tend to like the silvers over the darker ones slightly, with the Casamigos stuff being my fave. I'm asking because I'm trying to become an educated drunk. What makes one better than other of the same type etc. With tequila my taste buds can tell instantly between types. Patrone here is low end, compared to the others in my book, smoothness wise. With bourbons, in my other thread, I have a much harder time. Again, straight tequila over ice, no mixing. Annnnnnd Go !
 
i don't drink too many liquors, but tequila is a rare treat for me (once or twice a year?). i have appreciated most of them as i like the musky 'desert dirt/sand' (earthy?) taste in many of them. smoothness used to be a priority for me but i don't mind some 'bite' in my old age.

i'm sorry to say that i'm rather pedestrian these days: after tasting just about all of them (in a lifetime) i have a bottle of cuervo gold in my cabinet = a shot (or two!) and i'm pretty satisfied. once in awhile i'll have a margarita with the wife, when we're out, and i'm never picky about the tequila used: the margarita tastes great or it doesn't...i manage to finish them, no matter. :D

i was on a cuervo 1800 kick years ago but have since settled for the simple. cuervo gold is everywhere!

good luck on your tequila quest! :thumbsup:
 
This is my favorite, just got this bottle yesterday. Don Julio 1942, quite expensive but it is awesome

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