Tequila Forum

[luther.r]

It's been a while since I've tried my El Tesoro Anejo, but I might have to break it out tonight. I'm not a big fan of the blanco, but I know exactly why. It's a lowland tequila with a bit more earthy quality and the blanco has a taste of earth and green olives (which I hate). It's a high quality juice, but it's for someone else's palate...not mine.

El Tesoro is actually highlands, from Arandas. But I agree it's very earthy. That's what I like about it. It's interesting you mention green olives because I think El Tesoro 70 has a strong olive oil flavor.

[AaronWF]

Well shoot, I'm getting more than I bargained for here. Budgeting for bourbon and rye is one thing. Throw in single malt and some Irish and a slight wind will carry the piggy bank away.

Introduce tequila, and I won't have any money for beer.

[Ejmharris]

Well shoot, I'm getting more than I bargained for here. Budgeting for bourbon and rye is one thing. Throw in single malt and some Irish and a slight wind will carry the piggy bank away.

Introduce tequila, and I won't have any money for beer.

My thoughts as well.

[Max Power]

Well shoot, I'm getting more than I bargained for here. Budgeting for bourbon and rye is one thing. Throw in single malt and some Irish and a slight wind will carry the piggy bank away.

Introduce tequila, and I won't have any money for beer.

Try a few good tequilas...you'll stop worrying about the beer.

[Jono]

http://www.whiskyreviews.blogspot.com/

Ralfy is looking at various Mexican spirits including Ocho Anejo Tequila 2007 Vintage and Sotol Hacienda de Chihuahua (Anejo). I don't have much experience with either Sotol (none) or Tequila (other than in cocktails).
I think he has a Mezcal review coming up.

The Sotol sounds like an interesting choice.
He gives the Ocho Anejo very good marks.

[Max Power]

http://www.whiskyreviews.blogspot.com/

Ralfy is looking at various Mexican spirits including Ocho Anejo Tequila 2007 Vintage and Sotol Hacienda de Chihuahua (Anejo). I don't have much experience with either Sotol (none) or Tequila (other than in cocktails).
I think he has a Mezcal review coming up.

The Sotol sounds like an interesting choice.
He gives the Ocho Anejo very good marks.

Ocho is an interesting brand. Doing it vintage brand buying from different areas creates a new tequila every year. That means that they can't create consistency, but they can create a following and a rarity for each vintage. I had the 2009 Anejo and 2010 blanco. The anejo was very good and the blanco was very mediocre. Thus, his 2007 review doesn't really help because those are off the shelves and can only really be bought secondary market...which I have no interest in doing.

Sotols are kind of fun. They're like a really grassy tequila that is a bit less sweet. It's a different spirit for sure, but there's only a few brands.

[Jono]

Thanks, that is good info. I note Binnys has two Ocho products...one without an age statement for about $60 and the "extra" for about $160. Big jump in price there.

http://www.binnys.com/spirits/search...nejo%20Tequila

[unclebunk]

Well shoot, I'm getting more than I bargained for here. Budgeting for bourbon and rye is one thing. Throw in single malt and some Irish and a slight wind will carry the piggy bank away.

Introduce tequila, and I won't have any money for beer.

How about good quality tequila and cheap Mexican beer? Hmm. There's got to be a country song in there somewhere?

[Max Power]

Thanks, that is good info. I note Binnys has two Ocho products...one without an age statement for about $60 and the "extra" for about $160. Big jump in price there.

http://www.binnys.com/spirits/search...nejo%20Tequila

In all honesty, for $50+, I can think of a ton of tequilas that I would buy before Ocho. It's good, but once you get over $50, it better be closer to great.

Browsing Binny's online I'd go with: (over Ocho)

Casa Noble
Chinaco
Don Julio
El Tesoro (anejo specifically)
Fortaleza
Riazul
Semental
Siete Leguas
Chamucos
Tonala Suprema

That's a really nice selection by Binny's. I wish we had someone locally in the Twin Cities with that kind of selection.


If you're looking specifically at anejos, I'd go with Chinaco, 7 Leguas, Riazul and Tonala. Riazul is THE highest rated tequila on tequila.net and is unlike any other I've had...a ton of cinnamon taste. Chinaco and 7 Leguas are well balanced and Tonala is a bit heavier on the vanilla/caramel side. All are smooth as can be. Happy shopping!

[Bmac]

I would choose Don Julio out of that lineup.

Another vote for Don Julio.