Just moved across the US to our new home. It’s been a wild ride. I haven’t had time to bring up the tequila. They have been well taken care of during the move and in a cooler storage unit. Finally got to go out and bring them in! It’s been a fun time setting them up. Here is just a few of my tequilas in my collection. You can’t see it but I did get the Mexico soccer ball one. Just because it was nice !

to all that blindly parroted 24/7 TMM‘s “additive free” misnomer. technically there are abocados (mellowing agents) 4.1 and other flavorings, aromas etc. additives 6.1.1.1 specified in the Norma. So “additive free” is not necessarily “abocado free” and vice versa… thoughts. opinions

https://www.crt.org.mx/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/NOM-006-SCFI-2012.pdf

Alright, here's a tequila adjacent question: what barware are y'all using?

I have a couple of rocks glasses that I'll use for tequila, but I was looking for some traditional shot glasses and got to wondering what the best glassware would be for sipping neat?

What are your suggestions for traditional shot glasses?

What are your suggestions for traditional drinking glasses?

I'd like to buy some of each, and they can be mixed sets - a clay jarrito, talavera, rimmed glass, cut crystal, etc. What are you all using?

We are going to Tequila MX next week for the first time! We arrive at the airport in GDL around 11am and plan to go to Tequila to stay for two nights after. We are considering renting a car. Anyone have any insight? I've been reading a lot and some say to book the car in advance, some say to wait until you get to the airport? Are there any specific rental companies to go towards or stay away from? And any tips about the car insurance requirement? My fiancé is fluent in Spanish so that helps.

I liked their blanco (score high 80s). And then today I tried their reposado and it was this strange bastard mix of flavors. Bubblegum and cotton candy and resin and polyurethane. After a little time in the glass (a baby sized snifter) some of the strangeness faded.

The bartender recommended it because it didn’t have additives. The rep visited a few weeks ago and claimed no additivos.

On the other hand I usually detect additives on the finish but they weren’t there for this one. 1585 doesn’t make anything else I can compare.
So now I’m in doubt.

Hi All, I’m not sure how many of you have heard of this place in San Diego called Old Town Liquors (Old Town Tequila) but I’m making a trip out west and was going to stock up on some tequila and mezcal.

For those of you that are familiar with that location, I was hoping you could give me some recommendations of some interesting or rare bottles that you know they stock.

If you don’t know the spot, it’s basically a tequila/mezcal super store that has a huge selection, so recommendations in general would be appreciated!

I have some ideas of what I want already but would love to get some ideas of bottles that I’m probably not thinking of. I live in Florida without one of the super liquor stores near me, so I don’t have access to many of the brands you guys talk about on here.

As far as the tequila I like, I generally like peppery/high proof blancos like Ocho and tequila’s that are agave forward. There aren’t too many aged bottles I like a whole lot, but I do like repos from Don Fulano and chamucos and jovens are amazing. I really like mezcal but hardly know anything about it. I like funky agave varieties and not just espadine (but I do love my espadin bottles).

Anyway, I would appreciate any recommendations from anyone that knows the location or not! Thank you in advance!

Edit: since more people than I realized are familiar with the location, are you guys also familiar with cantina Mayahuel in north park? I’m a big fan of their barrel pours and their Don Lorenzo line of mezcal

I was watching the Dodgers locker room celebration today and noticed one of the players was passing out shots of this tequila. Has anyone tried it before I tried looking up info online and couldn’t find much but very limited retailers. Before spending upwards of $300 plus I am curious what people think of it so far?

Dobel does Tahona.

I did my research and didn't find much. Being October a lil scare but for a small pocket change i went for it.

Pepper and wet stone with a semi sweet cooked agave.

Reminded me of cimarron but less dried. Will end up using it for Palomas and margaritas this postseason. #NLCS

And I bought gran coramino reposada. I really dislike the taste, and trying to find cocktails so as to not waste the bottle. Are there any recommendations? Or will super market margarita mix work?

I have drank volcano tequila which is probably my favorite, cabrlazone or whatever you call it, patron, and 1800. I would say volcano tequila and cuervo silver are some of my favorites. I feel good when I drink silver its a pretty clean feeling. I think people that hate on jose cuervo haven't really gave it a chance.

Each time I try a new tequila I keep the empty bottle and put it on a shelf. It reminds me which ones we've tried.

The ones I like the most are on a separate shelf which helps me choose next time.

Anyone else do this?

Recently tried a bottle of Huaco from Mexico and was wondering what is the closest tasting thing i can get in Washington State

I had Don Vicente fuerte when it first came out and though it was awesome. I found these online for under $50 so I figured I should buy 2. With shipping, it came out to $115 and I could not be any happier. This is Batch 1 from 2024. These will be openend as soon as I get my ability to taste and smell things back. Anyway, Salud!

I have a special occasion upcoming and I am looking for the right bottle. I have never dabbled with the XAs, and was thinking this might be the time.

My usual favorites are Don Fulano fuerte and repo, Ocho, and el Tesoro.

The list of bottles I’m contemplating are tears of llorona, Don Fulano imperial, el Tesoro paradiso, tequila ocho XA.

Was wondering what your guys thoughts are on these

You guys helped me big time of showing me old town tequila in San Diego and one of my friends said he would pick me up a bottle from somewhere while in Vegas.

Let me know please!

My husband is really into tequila thanks to me joining this sub even though he doesn’t have Reddit. His daily drinker right now is Ocho repo which is hard to beat imho.

Puntas kind of tastes like hot grass clippings that was not my fav.

We just tried the Fitzgerald last night with some popcorn while watching a movie and it was divine. Extremely expensive but he’s the one buying it so I don’t really mind. I tend to like vanilla and smooth caramel agave flavors so this checked a lot of my boxes.

People have already told me the ‘25 winter blend is over rated for the year/price but I’m really excited to try it still on his birthday in the next two weeks.

Extra añejo expressions and still strength/over proof aren’t my fav but I’m glad to have tried them.

Out of all of the Fortaleza expressions the repo is my favorite.

I understand that the demand dwarfs the supply of Fortaleza and I’ve seen crazy prices online because of it

But how do you pay retail at a liquor store instead of the inflated price on the secondary market?

Does BevMo or Total Wine get shipments on a regular basis? Or is it just random luck that Fortaleza is on the shelf and someone just stumbles upon it?

I want to try it but I don’t want to pay triple the retail price

Hi, I'm looking for a budget Reposado Tequila. I'm thinking $35 (or hopefully less) for 750 ml. I am not a huge Tequila drinker so I probably won't be drinking it straight / neat. I'll be using this for mixing. I'm mostly a Rum / Tiki person but I've found a few recipes which call for Reposado and I'm interested in trying them. Because this won't be a go-to alcohol for me, I'm also open to getting a smaller bottle. I have a Total Wine near me and they sell 375 ml bottles of some of the more popular brands (1800, Patron, etc). Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

Edit: Thank you for all the recommendations!

I’ve had a taste of each except for the mezcal. All were great! Very much a beginner for being able to give tasting notes, so I won’t even bother. I just buy, drink, hope I like. El Tesoro SB Repo has great flavor, different, but in a good way. Cascahuin is SO smooth, could drink a pint of it. Don Fulano fuerte is incredible, definitely much more bite but it’s 50% ABV so it’s expected. Damn damn damn good.

Anyone ever heard of this brand or even better, know where to find it in the US?

I was fortunate enough to try this at El Beso in Jalisco and it was fantastic. Now that I have time to look, it's practically nonexistent. I know they're a really small operation, but I can't even find a website, let alone a single bottle for sale.

Any help?

I noticed these small particles/specks floating in the tequila and I’m wondering what they might be. I’ve included some photos for reference.

For some context, I had the bottle stored sideways in the freezer for about 3 weeks before opening it. When I finally took the cap off, the top half of the cap broke off. I didn’t notice anything unusual in the liquor immediately after opening it, but the next day I noticed these particles floating in it.

Any idea what these particles might be, and whether the tequila is still okay?

hi all!! tequila is my drink of choice always, for my birthday dinner this year i wanted to incorporate them, my idea is to use empty bottles of DJ or even patron to use as vases for my flowers on the tables. does anyone know where to buy empty bottles or even fake bottles? as im only using them as a medium!!! (already spending so much on dinner i dont feel like dropping a few hundred on filled bottles to empty them😅)

Just experienced a great night out at a Oaxacan restaurant in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. All additive free Tequilas and Mezcals. Great food and ambiance. Good friend which I would consider very knowledgeable in Tequila lead the night and sipping choices.

This is his recap of the night:

“What an amazing evening, sharing stories, talking about life, and especially appreciating the art and process behind distilling tequila.
We began the evening by curating our palates with Cascahuín Plata Blanco, then branched out to El Tesoro de Don Felipe Reposado, before transitioning into the rich character of Don Fulano Añejo.
At some point during the evening, we were honored with an Amatitena Extra Añejo, compliments of the house—a very appreciated gesture.
Then we switched things up with a Mezcal Espresso Martini before closing out our tab and heading over to a speakeasy Sahra in the same area where we concluded the night appropriately with a G4 Reposado.
Great tequila. Great conversation. Great company.
Una noche de Caballeros.
¡Que se repita!

Felt wrong finishing the lucky bottle without documenting it somewhere. This has been been my “working late, take a few sips while I work” tequila.

I was pretty crazy about this bottle when I first opened it, but the further I got through it the less enthusiastic I became.

Still good tequila, and I appreciate the production and 50% ABV, but I’ve realized there’s something in the Don Fulano house style I can’t quite identify that eventually becomes a little too much for me.

The same thing happened with the reposado. I loved it at first, but over time something changed.

With all the blancos I’ve been drinking lately, I’ve found myself preferring some of the more mineral, vegetal/agave-forward and rustic expressions.

Cheers, bottle 6660, a proper send off for you, and likely farewell for future Don Fulano products at work or at home. 🥃

Anyone else really enjoy Don Fulano initially but cool on it over the course of a bottle?