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Over almost 10 years of tasting and recommending tequilas at VinePair, weve watched the category grow and evolve, ultimately becoming one of the best-selling and most popular spirits in the U.S. And tequila , specifically, is facing something of a reckoning: Are there too many celebrity brands?
Casa Azul Tequila is made with the highest quality agave and doesn’t use any additives or chemicals in the process of being made, making it a 100% USDA certified organic tequila. The fermentation process lasts 7-12 days in open stainless steel tanks, enhancing the tequila’s natural aromas. Cachaça , Tequila Metexa Ingredients.5
Introducing Tequila Don Julio Alma Miel—an exceptional liquid that pays homage to the agave plant—the heart and soul of tequila—as it blends Blanco tequila distilled with oven-roasted agave honey and an Añejo tequila that has been aged for at least 14 months and finished in Crémant du Limoux wine casks from the Limoux region of France.
And, as luck would have it, an hour before I hit the road, a bottle of Tequila Ocho Añejo Barrel Select Widow Jane 2024 landed on my doorstep. It’s the second collaboration between Tequila Ocho and Widow Jane Distillery, and it launched this month. The first collab was a reposado aged for about eight weeks in bourbon barrels.)
In May 2025, Woodinville is bridging the flavors of Washington State and Mexico with the release of its Woodinville Special Limited Release Straight Bourbon Finished in Tequila Barrels. An 8-month finish in barrels that once held extra aejo tequila. So, did Woodinville manage to pull off a tequila-finished bourbon that actually works?
Every professional bartender has a few bottles they don’t like. But there’s usually one bottle that functions as something of a nemesis, and seeing it on a trusted establishment’s back bar or a good friend’s bar cart is enough to burrow under their skin — and heaven help the well-meaning soul who presents it as a gift.
On May 4th, Ghost Tequila hosted a record-breaking event by creating the world’s largest Perfectly Spicy™ Margarita! That’s equivalent to 120 750ml bottles of Ghost Tequila Blanco, 1,480 servings of the signature Perfectly Spicy™ cocktails, and a handful of 10×10 ice blocks meticulously crafted by Carlos Leal of Mixology Ice !
Lalo Blanco is one of our favorite tequilas to emerge in recent years — and a follow-up expression is finally hitting the market. Surprisingly, it’s neither a reposado nor an anejo, but rather another blanco — specifically a high-proof version of its silver bottlingbottled at 54% abv.
This fall, El Mayor Tequila invited nine Chilled 100 bartenders, a distinguished group of mixologists from across the United States, to craft an exclusive collection of fall-inspired cocktails. Tequila forward, decadent and savory, with a hint of bitterness and tropical undertones. El Mayor Reposado Tequila ½ oz. espresso ½ oz.
Every spirits brand wants its packaging to look attractive and stand out on the shelf, but when the time comes to design a new bottle, aesthetics are only a fraction of the equation. Cask-strength bourbons , navy-strength rums , and still-strength tequilas all have a couple of characteristics in common.
We walked up to the sidebar and took a highball glass filled with their delicious Havana Punch with the addition of a kick of Rooster Rojo Reposado Tequila. The dessert was a delightful end to the meal – Cuban vanilla flan served with pina colada ice cream paired with an espresso martini made from Rooster Rojo Anejo Tequila.
Three-time Grammy Award-winning artist and entrepreneur Megan Thee Stallion has introduced her new tequila brand, Chicas Divertidas. The tequila is made from single-source, 100% Blue Weber agave, harvested in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico.It’s produced at Casa Centinela (NOM 1140), a distillery that dates back to 1904.
Mara Smith, a former Chicago attorney, launched the Inspiro Tequila brand in 2021. As a lover of tequila, Smith felt it was difficult to know which tequilas on liquor store shelves were truly additive-free, which is a growing concern amongst tequila consumers and which continues to draw controversy.
As players and fans alike prepare for some epic Superbowl festivities in Las Vegas, Tequila Don Julio 1942 brought itself to the forefront of celebrations in a big way. the Strat , into a life-size replica of the 1942 bottle lit up throughout Super Bowl weekend.
Tequila lovers who want to know a little bit more about what’s in their bottles will now have to make do without one of the agave spirits industry’s most comprehensive resources. In a round of letters sent out to several small tequila brands on Sept. And our product was held up.”
Photo by Andrew Thomas Lee Liqueur , Mezcal , Tequila Viva Maria by Le Loup Nashville Ingredients 6 JD* chili tincture 2 JD Peychauds Bitters.25 oz tepache Preparation Etched rocks } Baller Ice } chili threads *Japanese dasher bottle. 25 oz Pina Gomme Syrup.5 5 oz lime juice.5
The bracing combination of blanco tequila, fresh lime, and Topo Chico has sated West Texas ranchers and the people who drink with them for generations. blanco tequila 1/2 oz. of water, 50 grams of chopped jalapeños, and 10 grams of chopped habaneros; let steep for 24 hours then strain, bottle, and refrigerate. sotol 3/4 oz.
Casa Azul Organic Tequila is more than just a spirit. Casa Azul continues to honor its origins with every bottle, to create a tequila that is as authentic as it is exceptional. Casa Azul continues to honor its origins with every bottle, to create a tequila that is as authentic as it is exceptional.
Our Drink of the Week is a Spicy Margarita using 1800 Cucumber & Jalapeño This refreshingly spicy tequila is perfect in margaritas or even just as a chilled shot. Photo by 1800 TequilaTequila 1800 Spicy Margarita Ingredients 2 oz 1800 Cucumber & Jalapeño Tequila.75 per 750ml bottles.
“Madam Paleta’s flavor infused tequila will be the smoothest you’ve ever tasted whether you enjoy it on the rocks or in your favorite cocktail,” says Karla Flores, co-founder and general manager of Madam Paleta. ” For its bottle, the brand partners with local artists for each production batch.
1953 is a new tequila brand with a single expression — anejo. The tequila is “an ultra-premium, additive free anejo founded, farmed, distilled, and led by women.” The bottle is certainly a standout, though we only received a small tasting sample for our review.
Cuervo has announced the new release of Devil’s Reserve, a tequila infused with sweet heat. The bottle design includes a label inspired by Mexican folk art, including loteria cards, traditional Mexican illustrations and Alebrije art styles. The post Cuervo Launches Devil’s Reserve Tequila appeared first on Cheers. per 750-ml.
Earlier this week, Mexican federal authorities carried out a raid at a home belonging to Grover and Scarlet Sanschagrin, the founders of tequila transparency advocacy site Tequila Matchmaker. The raid is the latest development in an apparent transparency feud between Tequila Matchmaker and the CRT.
Photo by Virgin Hotels NYC Tequila Aphrodites Arrow by Everdene Head Bartender, Marlon Rowley Ingredients 1 oz. Tequila The Dove Ingredients 2 oz. Add tequila, lime juice, and salt to the glass. Gin Bombay Rose by Manny Hinojosa, Global Brand Ambassador / Tequila Cazadores Ingredients 1 oz. Patron Silver oz.
So this is the tequila with the wacky bottles. Those tall ceramic tequilabottles are gimmicks full of workmanlike product, and Obsidiana’s seem over the top. Jean-Charles Boisset is one of the brains behind this tequila, along with Jorge and Roberto Bechmann Gonzalez and Master Tequilero Francisco Quijano.
Presented in an artful, oversized bottle and carrying a substantial price tag, Emyla is clearly an ultra-premium tequila by design. Currently, only an añejo bottling is available, which was aged for a little over a year in ex-bourbon barrels. Let’s give it a try. Not too complex but on point and enjoyable.
In our era of celebrity alcohol brands , Kevin Hart and 11th-generation tequila producer Juan Domingo Beckmann have expanded the portfolio of their Gran Coramino Reposado tequila. It’s then blended with extra añejo tequila matured in brandy barrels. This is the brand’s third expression. and Mexico, the company says.
You will notice the bottle first. The tequila world is no stranger to out-there packaging — I’ve got a whole shelf of tequilas that are too tall to fit anywhere else — but this one is definitely a conversation piece in more ways than one. One other thing to note: The crown is actually pretty sharp.
The Gonzalez family has expanded their tequila portfolio with their latest offering: El Mayor Rosado Reposado. This premium 100% Blue Weber Agave reposado tequila was finished in cabernetsauvignon casks for nine months to create a tequila with a hint of spiced-berry flavor. per 750-ml. per 750-ml.
With the tequila category remaining red hot , Milagro Tequila has announced the brand’s first core range addition in 10 years, Milagro Cristalino Añejo. The result is a tequila that has a blend of caramel and vanilla sweetness while retaining an agave taste, the company reports. This new release is 40% ABV. per 750-ml.
Espolon Tequila has introduced Flor de Oro, a limited-edition reposado tequila infused with natural extract from the marigold flower. Drawing from the marigold petals and aromas of his favorite foods, we created an infused Reposado tequila that honors Cirilo and thanks him for his years of dedication to tequila-making.”
With tequila sales rising , Chicago-based Chef John des Rosiers, a 30-year veteran of the on-premise industry, has launched Cambio Tequila. During aging, a variety of barrel types are used to finish the tequila. The post Cambio Tequila appeared first on Cheers.
Our first experience with Siempre Tequila was not wholly memorable — and that fact was perhaps not lost on its Canadian brand owners, which, since that 2019 review, dumped its original distillery and upgraded to a new NOM, the well-regarded but fairly busy NOM 1414, Feliciano Vivanco. Siempre Tequila Plata (2024) – Unaged.
We’ve covered the gamut of Gran Centenario Tequila releases over the years — dating back to 2008 – and today we continue to fill out our coverage. Gran Centenario Plata Tequila (2024) – Mellowed for 28 days in oak barrels before bottling. 679 bottles produced. Peppery and laced with spice.
As tequila sales continue apace , Flecha Azul Tequila has released its new Añejo Cristalino. Flecha Azul Tequila Añejo Cristalino is matured for 18 months — six months longer than the industry standard, the company says — in bourbon-season American oak barrels. The suggested retail price is $119.99 per 750-ml. per 750-ml.
There’s nothing left to do here but toss out an “está bien, está bien, está bien” for Matthew and Camila McConaughey’s tequila, which is named in honor of the pants you are bound to remove upon cracking open the bottle. He’s no longer affiliated with the product.)
Tres Generaciones upgrades its Anejo expression with this third bottle in its Legacy Edition series of tequilas. ” This is our second Legacy Edition bottling, following up on the La Colonial Reposado expression we reviewed in late 2022. ” It’s also released at 45% abv instead of the usual 40%. .”
The primary reason to pick up any bottle of tequila is taste. Fortunately, the ongoing tequila boom has produced delicious, high-quality expressions that won’t leave you busted. To scope out the best of the bunch, we asked 13 bartenders their choices for the affordable tequilas they always reach for.
Tequila Ocho doesn’t have a celebrity tie-in. It doesn’t bottle its juice in ornate, art-festooned bottles destined for a second life as a vase. Instead, it references the distilled batch sample that co-founders and agave legends Carlos Camarena and Tomas Estes decided to bottle after painstaking experimentation.
Alma Miel is a blend of blanco tequila distilled with oven-roasted agave honey plus añejo tequila that has been aged for at least 14 months and finished in Crémant du Limoux (sparkling) wine casks from the Limoux region of France. Officially billed as a Tequila Joven, let’s tuck into this out-there offering.
Hirsch presents several chilly options for those looking to venture beyond the freezer Martini , from classics like the Mai Tai to original cocktails like the Tequila Spritz. “To me, the joy of freezer door cocktails is that once the bottle is on the freezer door, the work is done. When batching a 750ml (25.3
Tequila Don Julio has introduced Tequila Don Julio Alma Miel, an expression inspired by the agave honey at the heart of 100% Blue Weber Agave. “With the launch of Tequila Don Julio Alma Miel, we hope to inspire tequila lovers who are exploring new innovations as we pay tribute to the spirit of Mexico through the agave plant.”
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