Tequila

[DevilDuck]

Well, I saw that we have some Tequila drinkers in here and no thread to support them and their love for this weird concoction.

As you may or may not know, there are a lot of Tequilas on the market besides Jose Cuervo (blech!)

So, I'll start this off with posting my all time favorite Tequila. Oro Azul Añejo. $63

http://www.oroazultequila.com/images/insd_gldbtl2rlovr.jpg

From the Oro Azul website:
100% estate grown blue agave, Oro Azul Anejo is meticulously double distilled for the purest Tequila flavor. It is then aged over two years in charred oak barrels. It has a medium amber color with cola nut, brown spice and floral aromas. A soft entry leads to dry-yet-fruity medium-bodied palate with roasted tropical fruit, delicate brown spices, toasted nuts and a touch of white pepper. Finishes with a dried wood and herbal agave fade. Somewhat rustic with an artisanal edge.

[texas blues]

All my Tex-Mex and Mexican amigos prefer Don Julio. I buy Sauza Hornitos because it is cheap but still damn good, and I buy Patron Anejo because the price is right at Costco. Stay clear of Sammy's Cabo Wabo...junk....all sombrero, no bandido. Most of the small craft tequileria's are pretty good, even when they do the weird bottle thang'. I am not familiar with your label posted but might have to purchase a sample for strictly research purposes....sans salt of course. Cheers, TB.

[xgrafcorex]

might have to purchase a sample for strictly research purposes....sans salt of course. Cheers, TB.

research is important! :lol: i've tried one kind of patron.. just don't remember which one it was.

have to admit, i'm pretty clueless about tequila and the one i've had the most experience with is jose cuervo. heh..maybe that is why tequila never became one of my favorite drinks.

[DevilDuck]

Here's a little history about Oro Azul. See, the Patron company split (differences in opinion on the recipe). Well, basically what happened, is Oro Azul is pretty much the original Patron recipe. What everyone knows now as Patron got to keep the bottle shape and the name.

[texas blues]

DD..where'd you find that dude? I gotta' know now...especially since I have a Patron sittin' in front of me.....TB.

[xgrafcorex]

thats a cool little tidbit there...i bet a lot of people (like me) have no idea that the original patron isn't sold by patron. :lol:

my friend got back to me..and the tequila we had at their house was corzo silver. http://www.tastings.com/scout_spirits.lasso?id=178725

just a straight shot of it..no lime or salt.

[DevilDuck]

DD..where'd you find that dude? I gotta' know now...especially since I have a Patron sittin' in front of me.....TB.

Well, for awhile, my wife was an alcohol rep (booze pimp) for a local distributor. So, she did a lot of homework and research into what she was selling. I can get Oro Azul in just about any liquor store here. It's an extremely smooth Tequila...and I don't drink it all that often.

The sad thing is that they're marketing is crap so no one really knows about it.

[chuk hell]

I'll echo enthusiasm for Don Julio, some of the best I've had at that price point.

For mixing we usually get Cuervo's Tradidional which is 100% agave and much better than their regular 'mixto" products. It makes great margaritas.


I also dig Don Eduardo and el Tesoros.


I've tried Patron and didn't really care for it.Seems more marketing than quality tequila.

[POTAWIE]

Being from Canada I don't have a lot of experience with good tequila, but I really like this aged bottle of 1921 that I got from Mexico. I just finished this one so I'll have to see if there is anything decent locally, or make a trip to Mexico.:lol:

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/4496/tequilazp6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[chuk hell]

I just picked up a bottle of Corralejo Tequila Reposado...in the tall blue bottle. I sampled it last night and this may be my new favorite next to Don Julio.

It has a very spicy ( almost peppery) flavor up front yet goes down rather smooth. Definitely a tequila to sip and savor.

http://www.tequilacorralejo.com/products.aspx

Recommended!

[DevilDuck]

I've had the Añejo before. Indeed...good sippin' tequila!!!

[texas blues]

Just had a go at Costco and picked up a bottle of Cazdores Anejo. Never seen the label before and looks like premium stuff and only $40 shekels. I'll give it a try later this eve and post my comments. Cheers, TB.

[chuk hell]

Just had a go at Costco and picked up a bottle of Cazdores Anejo. Never seen the label before and looks like premium stuff and only $40 shekels. I'll give it a try later this eve and post my comments. Cheers, TB.


That's the one with the deer on the label, right?

If so, it's good stuff. :)

[texas blues]

Chuk..as always ...you are correct mein froind. The Cazadores Anejo upon first shot, was rather alcoholic and burned all the way to the back of the throat, but not like a cheap tequila. The second, and mind you with no lime or salt, was very smooth, not as fruity as Don Julio, and not as perfumy as Patron but rather a nice balance in between. It has an almost sherry overtone to it reminiscent of good cognac ala Remy Martin. Texture rather on the buttery side as opposed to watery. I am very impressed with this Mexican hootch and am thinking I should go back to Costco and buy a case. Costco does not always keep the same product in stock as we all know... This is my new favorite tequila and I see it as a great value for the 40 bones spent on it. Don't even think of using this stuff in margarita's unless you can burn $100 bills while lighting cigars....this stuff is very good and I highly recommend it. Cheers, TB.

[xgrafcorex]

was at a liquor store today that has a nice selection of beer in the back corner..had to pass by the tequila to get there, so i took a quick look through what they had. surprised to see they have some good prices on their tequila. the corzo silver i had before was only about $37 whereas i saw it on sale online for closer to $60. they also had three different types of oro azul that DD posted. they had that particular variety and two others that were the resposado and the other was blanco. which..upon looking at their website to try and find out those names..i see those are their only tequilas. unless they have some special ones or whatever. they were just under $40 a pop, so maybe once i have a little extra cash on me, i'll give some a try. not the biggest tequila fan..then again, there was a time when i didn't care for stouts either. :shocked:

[texas blues]

XG...if all you have experienced is Cuervo or the basic Sauza Tequila's, yep, you won't be a tequila drinker. When you get into the finer grade of swill however, you will certainly enter the portal to the tequila world. Here's a tip...if it needs salt to get it down ...you don't want it. Generally, any tequila that costs above 30 bones is probably pretty decent and at the end of the day you get what you pay for....exception being Cabo Wabo...junk! Chuk....back me up on this one bro..
Cheers, TB.

[staffing]

We all have to start somewhere....

I remember in my distant youth thinking Dewar's was a descent scotch. Wrong. Reposado and Anejo are great varietals. In my current student mode, I can't afford them often....but when I can, I savor them....like a single-malt scotch....one sip at a time. Neat, of course.

[xgrafcorex]

XG...if all you have experienced is Cuervo or the basic Sauza Tequila's, yep, you won't be a tequila drinker. When you get into the finer grade of swill however, you will certainly enter the portal to the tequila world. Here's a tip...if it needs salt to get it down ...you don't want it. Generally, any tequila that costs above 30 bones is probably pretty decent and at the end of the day you get what you pay for....exception being Cabo Wabo...junk! Chuk....back me up on this one bro..
Cheers, TB.

well some of the time we'd have salt and lime and others not. depended on the person i was drinking with as i've never bought any tequila myself. gonna hang out with my friend next week..he's into tequila, so maybe i'll split a bottle of some better stuff while i'm up there.

[chuk hell]

Generally, any tequila that costs above 30 bones is probably pretty decent ............... Chuk....back me up on this one bro..
Cheers, TB.

I'd say the thing to do is look for the magic "100% Agave" on the label. Otherwise you're getting a "mixto" which can be adulterated with almost 50% non tequila spirits. And yes, most 100% Agave tequilas are going to be over 30 bucks a bottle, although there's a few that are 20-something like CUERVO TRADITIONAL, which I think is a good "entry level" tequila and my choice for everyday margaritas.

[chuk hell]

From:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/101207dnbustequila.35b9347.html

New tequilas pour forth to meet rising popularity

Distillers are on a production binge

07:38 AM CDT on Friday, October 12, 2007

By LAURENCE ILIFF / The Dallas Morning News
liliff@dallasnews.com

MEXICO CITY – Lifelong Texan Neal Alan Williamson got into the tequila business mostly by accident.

After he was hired to help some distillers in Jalisco state find distribution channels in Asia, he quickly fell in love with the complex spirit.
Agave field
ERICH SCHLEGEL/DMN
Salvador Campos Jr. cuts agave leaves near Arandas, Mexico. Blue agave is the raw material for tequila, whose growing popularity is giving rise to new brands, from low-quality mixtos to premium tequilas aged for three years.

One distiller gave him the opportunity to develop and market his own brand, and the next thing he knew, he was "in with both feet."

His brand, Tequilame, is set to arrive in Dallas this month.

As tequila takes its place alongside fine cognacs in global markets, its popularity is skyrocketing, especially at the high end. And new players are coming into a once-staid industry, including two Texans, a Philadelphia restaurant owner and Sammy Hagar, the former singer of Van Halen.

Huge liquor firms – such as Brown-Foreman of Louisville, Ky., and Beam Global Spirits and Wine of Illinois – now control most of the top 10 tequila producers.
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Photos: See how Siembra Azul tequila is made

Big producers are opening global markets at a rapid pace. Last year, tequila production was at its highest ever at an estimated 220 million liters, compared with 190 million in 1999, according to official figures. A liter is 1.05 quarts.

The rapid growth has some traditional producers worried about the quality of tequila – particularly given the wild production cycles for blue agave, the raw material for the drink.

Some producers are giving in to the temptation to make tequila from 51 percent agave sugars and 49 percent other sugars, the minimum required to use the name tequila. The blended tequilas are called mixtos and have traditionally been used for margaritas.

"Short term, I see many gains," said Fernando González, who makes Siete Leguas tequila and was the first producer of the tequila Patrón, which is highly regarded in the U.S. "But over time, we may face many problems, particularly image problems, because customers may get turned off by some of the bad quality of the products they are tasting."

Big distillers insist they are creating traditional, high-quality tequilas, especially at the premium level. For example, there is a new "extra añejo" designation for top-of-the-line tequilas that must be aged at least three years.

And the growth in the premium market means that far more tequila is made from 100 percent agave now than a decade ago, according to industry figures.

"Americans have an unprecedented number of tequila choices, particularly super premium," said Ana Jovancicevic, a spokeswoman for the Distilled Spirits Council. "The challenge is finding the right one to fit their tastes."

Mr. Williamson, a product designer and marketer, doesn't want to take shots at competitors. But he acknowledges that while some new producers are committed to an industry that goes back centuries, others are looking for a quick buck.

"Some brands are more connected to something that brings it back to its origin and culture, and some brands have nothing to do with that," said Mr. Williamson, whose company is based in San Antonio. "I wouldn't drink a mixto if you gave it to me for free."

Tequilame, which could be interpreted as "hit me with tequila," now has an extra añejo and soon will release an unaged white tequila, both made from 100 percent agave.

Production worries

Philadelphia restaurant owner David Suro – a native of Jalisco, where most tequila is made – has long admired the sea of blue agave fields used to produce the spirit.

But as Mr. Suro's tequila, Siembra Azul, tries to move into Texas from its East Coast base, the landscape concerns him.

In many fields, agave plants lie rotting due to oversupply. In others, farmers have destroyed their agave crops, replacing them with corn as ethanol production pushes up prices for the grain.

And since the agave takes a decade to mature, a shortage could be around the corner, creating new pressure to make "mixed" tequilas.

"The large companies prefer to mix the tequila because they know that, sooner or later, the price of agave is going to rise and they will make more profit in the long run," he said.

Some tequila watchers worry that sudden popularity could transform tequila in the wrong way.

"Tequila is no longer just Mexico's drink but a drink that's making its way around the world," said Rogelio Luna-Zamora, a professor at the University of Guadalajara who has spent more than 20 years researching the social, economic and cultural impact of tequila.

"We have to be very careful about quality control and about keeping the drink true to its roots. Otherwise, tequila's fame will be short-lived."

There are more than 700 tequila makers in Mexico, according to the industry-run Tequila Regulatory Council.

In 2006, 106.9 million of liters of tequila were exported to the U.S., a 23 percent increase over 2005, according to Judith Meza, representative of the Tequila Regulatory Council in the Washington, D.C., office. Tequila entered the top 10 of liquors in the world five years ago, she said.

Although the biggest tequila producer, Cuervo, remains in Mexican hands, global companies have gobbled up its rivals.

Earlier this year, Brown-Foreman bought one of Mexico's most iconic tequila brands, Herradura, for $876 million.

The market shake-up, some tequila makers insist, has produced new fans such as Mr. Hagar. Though he's sold a majority interest in his Cabo Wabo tequila, Mr. Hagar is still closely involved in its production.

His restaurant in Cabo San Lucas is packed nightly with both college students slamming down shots with lemon and salt and older customers who prefer to sip their tequila quietly.

Down the road in Todos Santos, owners of Hotel California in Baja California Sur plan to enter the tequila market in Florida this fall.

And another Texan, Richard Poe of El Paso, wants to cash in on the tequila craze with his Dos Lunas, or Two Moons, brand.

$2,500 per bottle

In November, Mr. Poe will unveil the Dos Lunas Grand Reserve at Dallas' Galleria mall, becoming the world's first 10-year-old tequila in Baccarat crystal. The retail price: $2,500 per bottle.

Mr. Poe says he's marketing not just the tequila but the lifestyle that comes with it, much like the cigar culture. He's come up with a slick, handmade bottle to shake things up.

"Despite the rising popularity of tequila, the concepts and packaging has not kept up," he said. "The bottles and brands, for the most part, were boring: the same old styles and short, square bottles, with names that most people cannot pronounce, much less remember."

Mr. Suro, who uses austere clear bottles, acknowledges that he's a purist.

The sounds of Mozart and Vivaldi fill his factory in Arandas, Jalisco, surrounding the giant oak barrels.

Master distiller Leopoldo Solis says the music isn't for the employees.

"Tequila has a passionate soul," he said. "It's important that we understand the soul and, more importantly, enrich and serenade the soul with classical music."




KNOW YOUR TEQUILA
Blanco/White/Silver: Unaged tequila that is normally bottled right after being distilled. When the clear white tequila drips from the cooling coils of the alambique, it is correctly called silver or plata but is more commonly called white or blanco.

Tequila Joven/Gold: Silver tequila that is not aged and has added colorants and flavorings, such as caramel, oak tree extracts, glycerine or sugar syrup. These tequilas are often called suave, joven, gold or abocado, implying youth and smoothness.

Tequila Reposado/Rested or Aged: The first definitive level of aging is reposado, or rested, for tequila that remains in wood for two months but no longer than 12 months. The type of barrel used and the resins and tannins exuded have a dramatic impact on the finished product.

Tequila Añejo/Vintage or Extra Aged: The next level of aging is añejo. Añejo, which means vintage, can only appear on tequila that's aged for a minimum of one year in oak barrels. Añejos are darker in color, more complex in flavor and smoother than reposado tequilas. The commercial alcohol by volume must be adjusted by the addition of distilled water.

Tequila Extra Añejo/Ultra Aged: This is the newest classification of tequila. Ultra Aged or Extra Añejo tequila has been aged for at least three years in direct contact with holm oak or Encino oak containers. Its commercial alcohol content must also be adjusted by adding distilled water.

SOURCES: Tequilasource.com; Tequila Regulatory Council

[chuk hell]

another really good article that covers not only the process of making tequila but also how the tequila business has been taken over by non-Mexican foreign companys....

http://www.cbc.ca/news/reportsfromabroad/watson/20071022.html

[stillmanz]

So I have a new passion. Jose Cuervo Tequila. Whats your favourite? How do you drink it? Do you add Chilli to the bottle?
Any photos of you so messed up on your Favourite tequila?
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/stillmanz/17022008008.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/stillmanz/17022008003.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/stillmanz/17022008007.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/stillmanz/150.jpg

These are pics from The HSFFF in OZ this february, we drunk alot of tequila in fact Cuervo was the MAin sponser....

Mick

[stillmanz]

We drankit neat down there the guy in the top photo with the chilli shirt and hat is Haggis he runs the show he owns the REDBAck Chilli co the guy in the singlet with the sunnys is Marcel He owns THE CHilly Factory
Thats me struggling in the blue shirt with my boy standing next tome thinking "One day I want to be just like him"lol (God I hope not) lol

[billyboy]

One of my first taste of something with Tequila in it was called a Tequila Sunrise, Tequila, Orange Juice & Grenadine. Must say Id like one now!

[bentalphanerd]

man i'm so sorry i missed that gig. looks like maleny festival in its early days (i went to the first 10 & volunteered behind the bar lol)

Tequila - yeah...its been a while, maybe i should give it another try.

in my day it was all about the worm....do they still do that?

[billyboy]

Yeah, I remember the worm thing too!

One of the bottles that was popular in the late 80s was the one with the little red hat. "el Toro", I think it was!

[stillmanz]

I remember the red hat shot cup of that brand...
on Easter Saturday we drank almost 3 bottles of the cuervo lots of beer and we put our frozen cocktail machine and had vodka and guarva dakaris... there was about 10 of us, great night apparently...

[bentalphanerd]

Hmmm - i'm thinking good old aussie orange hab should sort out a bottle nicely :hell:

[billyboy]

Another favourite of mine is Margaritas, and I make the best:P I use equal portions of Tequila, Lime Juice (fresh squeezed from my lime trees) & Triple Sec, Ive got all the fancy V shaped glasses & a good coating of salt around the rim of the glass is a must!

[stillmanz]

or even 2 or 3 Asian Birds eyes Bent

[billyboy]

with adding pods to the Tequila, we are talking about dehydrated ones?

[bentalphanerd]

Another favourite of mine is Margaritas, and I make the best:P I use equal portions of Tequila, Lime Juice (fresh squeezed from my lime trees) & Triple Sec, Ive got all the fancy V shaped glasses & a good coating of salt around the rim of the glass is a must!

you're bringing that to the next BBQ - right :shocked:

[stillmanz]

Dry would be better I guess? unless you gonna heat the tequila? I dunno? WHat do you guys think?

[bentalphanerd]

i'd go fresh....let all the flavour seep in

[AlabamaJack]

I used dried/dehydrated but then again the bottle I bought in Chicago had fresh chiles in it...

I have drank enough tequila to sink a battle ship...don't do much more than sip it now....maybe a shot every now and again...point is I want to turn you guys on to a wonderful tequila...

anyone ever heard of or tasted Herradura?...the gold aneyo is absolutely one of the best tasting mid priced tequilas you can get...very very smooth...no bite...but the taste is the best...its about $46 USD for a 750ml bottle but well worth it IMO...

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4362/heradurada8.jpg

[stillmanz]

Looks good I'll Have alook around for it.

So whats your take on the Blue agave, thats usually the bench mark 100% or not. Then theres mescale which is a whole differnt ball game?
Maybe I should "get my google on" lol

[AlabamaJack]

ok I know Stillz asked about pictures of when you were messed up...don't have any but will try and paint a picture with words...

summer of 1978 in Auburn, Alabama at my apartment, my best friend and I were going to watch three championship boxing matches...don't remember who the first bout was but the second bout was Sugar Ray Leonard against Roberto Duran and the headliner was Larry Holmes against somebody...maybe Cooney or Pinklan Thomas...doesn't matter anyway.

Jim and I went to the state package store to get something to drink...ended up buying a 1.75 liter bottle of Montezuma Tequila...

The plan was to drink a shot between rounds...didn't seem like too much of a task at the time...so we did...we weren't really paying attention to the first fight because we just weren't interested...first fight lasted 7 rounds...yup...7 shots of tequila in 28 minutes....ok...we rested between fights and didn't drink anything...second fight starts...Sugar Ray and opponent...Sugar Ray dancin', poppin that Jab right between the eyes.............................................. ......thats all I remember....

***setting the stage***

I lived on the second floor in an apartment and the building was built like a cheap 3 story motel...the stairs were on either end and there was a walkway extending the full length of the 16 apartments that was about 4 feet wide. The railing by the walkway was made out of 1" square tube horizontal and 3/8 square rod going up and down....

I woke up the next morning with my head sticking through the square rods passed out on the walkway...didn't know where I was or how I got there...there was a white car parked right below me and had some of my last nights dinner on the windshield and hood...thats not the all of it...when I tried to move, I could not get my head out from between the bars...I lay there for about 20 minutes trying to pry the bars wide enough to slide my head through but no luck...I am 28 years old at this time...a young kid by the name of Tim woke up and walked out his door...me still laying there about 30' from him and being very very still trying not to attract attention from anyone...

Tim finally saw me laying there and started walking towards me and laughing...he helped me spread the bars enough to get my head out and then I started looking for Jim....no where to be found...JIM, JIM, where the hell are you I am yelling...

I needed a glass of water so I went into the bathroom and yup....there he was...he had been praying to the porcelein god all night long and was passed out, head in toilet, not on the edge of the bowl but in the toilet with his hair down in the water...

I shook him and shook him and finally got him to rouse a bit...he looked at me with bloodshot eyes, hair wet danglin in his face and said in a low voice............wooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww........ .thats all he said all day long....

too much tequila in a short time will make you do things any normal man wouldn't do....hey that is where the Wombat comes in....roflmao

[stillmanz]

Man thast awesome. I love tequila and I love the wombat too...lol

[billyboy]

AJ :shocked:

Tis true, Tequila its powerful stuff alright. A mate of mine went to hospital after he & I drank a whole bottle of Tequila together, he apparently had his stomach pumped and as far as I know has never drank Tequila again. I later converted him to a rum drinker!:hell:

[AlabamaJack]

Looks good I'll Have alook around for it.

So whats your take on the Blue agave, thats usually the bench mark 100% or not. Then theres mescale which is a whole differnt ball game?
Maybe I should "get my google on" lol

I think the Herradura is made from blue and mezcal makes me crazy...I mean crazy enought to suck the worm...chew on it...swish it around in my mouth and savor the godawful taste...

Another good series of tequilas is patron....here is a link to tequila reviews...wonder what they say about herradura....seems it rates only about an 88 out of 100...hmmmmm

[stillmanz]

I love tequila, I'm considering making a shrine.
the wife says NO.... I'll have to take it out side.lol

[AlabamaJack]

what gets me about tequila is all the different shapes and colors of the bottles...there is one that is "X" shaped and blue on the above link and I think I am going to have to get that one...

[POTAWIE]

in my day it was all about the worm....do they still do that?

The worms are in Mezcal not tequila. I seen a bottle with two worm and a fly in it.:oops:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezcal
The "worm" (sometimes more than one) commonly seen in bottles of mezcal is actually the larva of one of two kinds of insects. The most common type is that of the agave snout weevil. [1] [2] The "red worm" or gusano rojo is the caterpillar of the Hypopta agavis moth, one of the several kinds of "maguey worm", found on the agave plant. The originator of this practice was a man named Jacobo Lozano Páez. In 1940, while tasting prepared agave, he and his partner found that the worm changed the taste of the agave.[citations needed][dubious – discuss] (Agave worms are sometimes found in the piña after harvesting). Many brands contain such worms. Some are named after the worm itself, as in Gusano Rojo and some are even named for the number of worms, e.g. Dos Gusanos, "Two Worms".

When a worm is included, the mezcal is known as con gusano ("with worm"). Aside from its consumption with mezcal, the maguey worm is considered a delicacy in Mexico and can be found on some restaurant menus.

The use of the worm is exclusive to mezcal, since the Mexican standards authority, Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM), prohibits adding insects or larvae to tequila.

[POTAWIE]

Here's the last bottle of good tequila that I had quite a while ago

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/4496/tequilazp6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[AlabamaJack]

that just looks expensive Potawie

[POTAWIE]

Duty free and hopefully doodie free too:lol:

[AlabamaJack]

:lol:

[bentalphanerd]

Here's the last bottle of good tequila that I had quite a while ago

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/4496/tequilazp6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

*Shudder*

[AlabamaJack]

you got me gigglin' bent...same here every time before I take a shot...smell it...shudder and shake...then hit it...

[Omri]

Damn...

[stillmanz]

I love tequila ...thats shot 12 ...............OLAY

[POTAWIE]

For me tequila is absolutely one of the best and worst buzzes depending on whether the line gets crossed.:oops:

[AlabamaJack]

I love tequila ...thats shot 12 ...............OLAY

dang Stillz..it's got to be 2 am or 3 am where you are...you till shootin' tequila...

For me tequila is absolutely one of the best and worst buzzes depending on whether the line gets crossed.:oops:

That's why I quit drinkin' it like it was water...didn't know when "enuf was enuf"...boy what hangovers...

[imaguitargod]

So I have a new passion. Jose Cuervo Tequila.
OH GOD! Jose Cuervo! I can't even drink that stuff. It's so overtly sweet and disqusting.

My current bottle I'm hgoing through is Buscadores Tequila Anejo that I got from Joe and Linda...really good stuff. Infact, they are the resident Tequila experts around here.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/stillmanz/17022008003.jpg
Who's the hippy in the hat tacking the pic? I can spot a stoner from a mile away. :lol:

[texas blues]

I got my mojo workin' on a bottle of Cazadore's. Costco has a great price on that stuff. Tequila...it's not just for breakfast anymore.
Cheers, TB.

[LinNJoe]

While not an expert in tequila (although it's true I've studied), I'll offer three good ones in each style:

http://www.thedrinkshop.com/images/products/main/1661/1661.jpg

One of the best blancos available, it has really wonderful agave taste. I think I cried when I finished my last bottle of it...

http://www.barprofis.de/images/product_images/popup_images/241_0.jpg

Linda's fave tequila, and even as a reposado it tastes more aged than some of the finer anejo tequilas. Very affordable and easy to find in most places, we recommend it highly.

http://www.loscabosguide.com/tequila/pics/don_julio_0860_r2.jpg

Folks, this tequila is absolutely the shizznit. Even at a high price (about $95-125), it is worth every cent. It doesn't as much sit on your palate as melt into your tastebuds. Wonderful stuff.

Cheers!!

- Joe

[Pam]

I'm glad I'm a grown up now, and don't feel the need to prove I'm a hep cat by taking tequila shots or eating the worm.


Tequila...bleh!

[stillmanz]

I've grown up pam I just enjoy the messyness of it all.

Joe whats the blue bottle at the top I've seen that.

IGG the hippy in the hat was just somehippy in a hat Haggis had working in the bar, real nice guy but.
I don't mind the Cuervo I drank about third of a bottle last night with a half dozen beers and feel pretty good this morning. I like the Tequila buzz if I tried that on with Whiskey I'd be very ordinary this fine morning.

I never realised how many different companies there are I might start collecting a few nice ones.

Mick

[warscout2]

for my money El Jimador is the best i have tasted i have done a direct comparison to others including Patron and i have to say much smother and better taste.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t236/warscout2/eljimador.gif

[Pam]

I've grown up pam I just enjoy the messyness of it all.


I'm a grown woman, and it took growing up to realize that the only person I had to impress was myself, and that I really did not enjoy drinking tequila. It's nasty and the hangovers where you keep burping it the next day are horrible.

[stillmanz]

I drank the rest of the bottle today... I love tequila.
The wife says I have enough hobbies... she worries about my liver. lol

[bentalphanerd]

I drank the rest of the bottle today... I love tequila.
The wife says I have enough hobbies... she worries about my liver. lol

You still have your original liver :shocked:

[rainbowberry]

It probably resembles something like a large pickled gherkin.

[bentalphanerd]

i traded mine for a dozen tallies years ago lol

[Omri]

I still have my original. shame on me... :lol:

[LinNJoe]

Joe whats the blue bottle at the top I've seen that.

Mick

Hey Mick,

The bottle on top may look blue, but it's more of a clear bottle. It is called Casa Noble Crystal, and is an amazing blanco tequila...meaning not aged at all. Casa Noble makes a reposado and anejo, but this version is in a class of its own when it comes to taste. You can see more of this at their website:

Official Casa Noble tequila site (http://www.casanoble.com/)

Check it out.

- Joe

[imaguitargod]

You still have your original liver :shocked:
Mine got fed up with the conditions it was living in and left about 4 years ago. Ungreatful bastard.

[thehotpepper.com]

anyone ever heard of or tasted Herradura?
Yes, it's very good.

[chuk hell]

Tequila threads merged....

[texas blues]

Chuk...don't you mean assimilated?

Tequila Borg ..." prepare to have your ass laminated. Resistance is 'fo shizel!"

Cheers, TB.

[DevilDuck]

Mine got fed up with the conditions it was living in and left about 4 years ago. Ungreatful bastard.

Yours and mine are roommates together somewhere in West Hollywood. Last I heard they bought a loft off of Sepulveda.

[imaguitargod]

Yours and mine are roommates together somewhere in West Hollywood. Last I heard they bought a loft off of Sepulveda.

They make such a sweet couple....why else would they be hanging out in West Hollywood ;)

[DevilDuck]

Exactly!

[stillmanz]

So I put a fatalii in a bottle of Quervo.
In a weeks time I'll give you a heads up on how it tastes and what sort of burn I got, I'm curious to know if any of the citrus fatalii flavour will come through. I I think the whole fatalii aspect will work well with Lime and salt.

[bentalphanerd]

any chance we could test it out this friday :whistle:

[stillmanz]

Interesting.
I think yes.
I'll bring it down the shop on Friday.

[DevilDuck]

:lol:I guess the subject of IGG's and my gay livers killed this thread for awhile, huh?:lol:

[texas blues]

Gay livers? As long as they are not "flaming" it's cool and the gang.
Cheers, TB.

[bentalphanerd]

Interesting.
I think yes.
I'll bring it down the shop on Friday.

I thought you may be scoring a day off Friday?

[stillmanz]

Sadly no, shorter day but still at the "pit" till 7-7.30.pm

[stillmanz]

man just had a tequila man its pretty seriously hot. I have already removed the offending pod. It got some good fatalii flavour through, any hotter and it would be a cobweb collector. Its gonna be good on those winter nights.

Mick

[imaguitargod]

man just had a tequila man its pretty seriously hot. I have already removed the offending pod. It got some good fatalii flavour through, any hotter and it would be a cobweb collector. Its gonna be good on those winter nights.

Mick
Hehehe, the great thing about infusion with peppers is after you remove the peppers, the thing will continue to get hotter over the next month or two.

[teh purple penguins]

I used dried/dehydrated but then again the bottle I bought in Chicago had fresh chiles in it...

I have drank enough tequila to sink a battle ship...don't do much more than sip it now....maybe a shot every now and again...point is I want to turn you guys on to a wonderful tequila...

anyone ever heard of or tasted Herradura?...the gold aneyo is absolutely one of the best tasting mid priced tequilas you can get...very very smooth...no bite...but the taste is the best...its about $46 USD for a 750ml bottle but well worth it IMO...

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4362/heradurada8.jpg


Aye, i have tried Herraduras. i love it. the only tequilla i have drank other than patron in years.

but heres my bottle i've only got one shot left!


http://www.paddedcellinc.org/d/341-3/teq.jpg

[chilliman64]

I thought Tequila was all about shots and pulling faces, you know, lick sip suck. do some people actually drink it for the flavour?

I've put birdseyes into vodka, tastes putrid but plenty of heat. just leave them in for a month or two until the colour leaches out of the pods. then get a few mates over for a barbie, a few beers and then pull the chilefied grog out and look out. make sure you've plenty of loo paper on standby.

[JayT]

I have tried many many tequillas, and my absolute favorite is El Tesoro Paradiso. It is pricey but worth every penny. I also really like Don Julio and Patron Silvers for more everyday tequillas.

[chuk hell]

I bought a bottle of this the other day on the recommendation of the young man at the liquor store.

http://www.pocotequila.com/graphics/amigos/pics-carter/campoazulrepo.jpg

"Campo Azul" Reposado.

I haven't tried it yet but I think tonight might be the night!

[chuk hell]

Does anyone else think Patron kinda sucks?

[teh purple penguins]

yes kinda. it's like my jose cuervo

[chuk hell]

This looks like a pretty cool tequila site:

http://www.pocotequila.com/index.html

[chuk hell]

yes kinda. it's like my jose cuervo

My "Jose Cuervo" Is Jose Cuervo Traditionale. It's my "go-to" mixing tequila.....BUT...I recently found out that Cazadores is only about 2 bucks a bottle more so that may end up being our new margarita fuel.

[teh purple penguins]

i don't really look at the cost as much as the taste, the 'taste for your money' turns me off because i don't want crappy tasting tequilla ya know?

[chuk hell]

I always look at the cost 'cause I'm a cheap bastard!

But yeah, I hear what you're say'n. Bad tequila is really bad. There's a certain level I won't go below. I try to stick to 100% agaves. Unfortunatly there's now some really cheap 100%s where the buy up all they rotted agave pinas that no other distillery will use....yuck. So now 100% agave is no longer an assurance of quality.


The CAMPO AZUL, BTW, was pretty smooth. Good, but not great.

[teh purple penguins]

i never knew about the 100% stuff, that will help yea. btw i also like cazadores very much

[bentalphanerd]

Just been clearing out my phone memory & found this pic from a few weeks ago. A good friend used to be a wine merchant and has an amazing stock of all kinds of booze that he can't touch (well not a lot) due to health reasons now.
So whenever we catch up I try to do my bit to empty his cupboards lol

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2747/vivezoqe5.th.jpg (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vivezoqe5.jpg)

sorry for the crappy pic, it was late,dark & i was messy. Don't remember taking the pic so dont ask me how it tasted lol

[stillmanz]

getting stuckintothe CHILLI tequila.....hurts so good...
gonna have me a Johny Cash Morning.................

[POTAWIE]

Had some Cabo Wabo shots this weekend and it was great. I guess this is Sammy Hagar' stuff too.

[Canuk Pepperhead]

tequila and me are a bad thing I drink it and I sing and boy you dont want to hear me sing lol

[SirBBQ]

Patron 4 show

[westcoastangler]

I am not a huge Tequila drinker but my friend turned me on to a really good shot...

Tequila
Fresh Lime juice
1/4 teaspoon of real chili powder (I give him the powder I make and he says it makes the whole drink. Regular cayanne won't cut it)
a couple splashes of Tabasco.

Simple and really good.

I figured that this may be the perfect place for this drink since some of you probably make some awesome chili powder.