Tequila

Rheta · 02-06-2012

Hi all. Been a long time since I've been on here. We've got just a little more than a month to go before we head down. So excited! When we are at home we have our favorites cocktails and drinks. But the last few years, while in Playa, we have stuck to Tequila for our "cocktail hour" on the balcony before we head out to dinner in the evening. We found a couple of tequila's we enjoyed alot(sipping quality not shots). The bottles are gorgeous but I can't help but think we must pay for that gorgeous bottle. I would love to bring them home but can't since we carry on. Is there a good quality tequila in a more plain bottle? I hope this doesn't sound like a silly question.

canadiense loco · 02-06-2012

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Originally Posted by Rheta

Hi all. Been a long time since I've been on here. We've got just a little more than a month to go before we head down. So excited! When we are at home we have our favorites cocktails and drinks. But the last few years, while in Playa, we have stuck to Tequila for our "cocktail hour" on the balcony before we head out to dinner in the evening. We found a couple of tequila's we enjoyed alot(sipping quality not shots). The bottles are gorgeous but I can't help but think we must pay for that gorgeous bottle. I would love to bring them home but can't since we carry on. Is there a good quality tequila in a more plain bottle? I hope this doesn't sound like a silly question.

Is the question good quality tequila for lower price ?
Do recall which ones you had ?
If I had to guess one may have been Clase Azul ( white and blue hand painted bottle) which is a very tasty reposado.
There are many decent anejo's for less money, although the Clase Azul has a very distinct flavour.
What were you hoping to spend and are you thinking anejo since you mentioned sipping ?

CGrover · 02-07-2012

We brought two bottles of Clase Azul home with us last time we went. Yummy stuff!!

duffey · 02-07-2012

I was at my local Sam's Club and came across a bottle of Calle Azul Anejo that is a private label for Sam's Clubs It was priced at $9.99.I decided to buy a bottle for that price. I have yet to try it. Has anyone seen this or tried it ? I would doubt it's available in Mexico.I did read some positive reviews.Although reviews are usually subjective

bombero13 · 02-07-2012

Gran Centanario is a good sipping tequila for everyday and you can get it reasonably at Mega. Also, one of my personal favorites for everyday , and the third rated blanco tequila on "Fiftybest.com", is the Hornitos Plata. Great price point and and a real nice fruity agave flavor. The Reposado is good too but not as highly rated as others that might be better bang for the buck in that category.
MMMMM Tequila!!!!!!!

Sogno · 02-07-2012

That’s a very interesting question, since my feeling is that some of the best tequilas are found in more plain bottles. You bet you're paying for that fancy bottle, and, some are hiding the fact that the contents just aren't that great, so they jazz up the bottle instead. (Think: blind taste test).

Some tequilas with the fancy, ornate bottles are poor quality imho, but most tequila connoisseurs agree, given the ratings. Clase Azul anejo doesn’t even make it into the top 20, and I couldn’t agree more. Check out El Tesoro de Don Felipe or Casa Noble repo or anejo. Or Chamucos, blanco or repo. Or Arrette. Awesome, and no fancy bottles. Any of these, plain bottles, and much better than Clase Azul. Trust me.

TravelerfromPA · 02-07-2012

You do yourself a disservice by not trying as many tequilas as you can before making a decison. Buy whatever tastes good to you. My go to at home is Casa Noble due to the price. I'd also been told that until I tried Don Julio 1942 I was missing out, but it failed to impress me. However, I love the unique taste of Clase Azul and I'd drink it if it came in a plastic jug. Discovering what I prefered was the real fun.

bombero13 · 02-07-2012

Case Azul is very different. You'll either like the sherry notes or you won't.
Me Likey!!!

cazador · 02-07-2012

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Originally Posted by duffey

I was at my local Sam's Club and came across a bottle of Calle Azul Anejo that is a private label for Sam's Clubs It was priced at $9.99.I decided to buy a bottle for that price. I have yet to try it. Has anyone seen this or tried it ? I would doubt it's available in Mexico.I did read some positive reviews.Although reviews are usually subjective

This is now our favorite tequila for making margaritas. I just hope that Sams keeps carrying it for a while. It use to sell for around $18 a bottle and I thought that was a good deal. Then they dropped it to $11.80 or so and I stocked up. Now I need to go back and see if it is only $9.99 in our town.
As for shots or sipping tequila, I'm no expert, but I think it's pretty good for that too

Tim

duffey · 02-07-2012

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Originally Posted by cazador

This is now our favorite tequila for making margaritas. I just hope that Sams keeps carrying it for a while. It use to sell for around $18 a bottle and I thought that was a good deal. Then they dropped it to $11.80 or so and I stocked up. Now I need to go back and see if it is only $9.99 in our town.
As for shots or sipping tequila, I'm no expert, but I think it's pretty good for that too

Tim

Hey can you sip one for me and let me know how it tastes

I may go back today and back up the truck

Thanks

Wilfam · 02-07-2012

Casadores, the big stag on the label is our favourite. Cannot recall the price right now, but a higher end tequila for a decent price.

Mmmmmm

Sogno · 02-07-2012

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Originally Posted by Wilfam

Casadores, the big stag on the label is our favourite. Cannot recall the price right now, but a higher end tequila for a decent price.

Mmmmmm

That's Cazadores. Try the anejo, very good. And their repo will put that Calle Azul being mentioned above to shame, at the same price, in a Margarita.

duffey · 02-07-2012

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Originally Posted by Sogno

That's Cazadores. Try the anejo, very good. And their repo will put that Calle Azul being mentioned above to shame, at the same price, in a Margarita.

Huh. Somewhere along the way I got lost. Which Tequila are you referring to that will put the Calle Azul to shame for $ 9.99 for a 750 ml

Sogno · 02-07-2012

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Originally Posted by duffey

Huh. Somewhere along the way I got lost. Which Tequila are you referring to that will put the Calle Azul to shame for $ 9.99 for a 750 ml

Cazadores repo.

duffey · 02-07-2012

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Originally Posted by Sogno

Cazadores repo.

Cazodores repo is not $9.99 in my area. Usually around 23.99 +

02-06-2012	#1 (permalink)
Rheta beachaholic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 395	Tequila Hi all. Been a long time since I've been on here. We've got just a little more than a month to go before we head down. So excited! When we are at home we have our favorites cocktails and drinks. But the last few years, while in Playa, we have stuck to Tequila for our "cocktail hour" on the balcony before we head out to dinner in the evening. We found a couple of tequila's we enjoyed alot(sipping quality not shots). The bottles are gorgeous but I can't help but think we must pay for that gorgeous bottle. I would love to bring them home but can't since we carry on. Is there a good quality tequila in a more plain bottle? I hope this doesn't sound like a silly question.

02-07-2012	#4 (permalink)
duffey reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Roscoe,Il Posts: 1,497	I was at my local Sam's Club and came across a bottle of Calle Azul Anejo that is a private label for Sam's Clubs It was priced at $9.99.I decided to buy a bottle for that price. I have yet to try it. Has anyone seen this or tried it ? I would doubt it's available in Mexico.I did read some positive reviews.Although reviews are usually subjective Last edited by duffey; 02-07-2012 at 01:41 PM..

02-07-2012	#5 (permalink)
bombero13 way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary AB, Canada y Calle 34 Playa Posts: 140	Gran Centanario is a good sipping tequila for everyday and you can get it reasonably at Mega. Also, one of my personal favorites for everyday , and the third rated blanco tequila on "Fiftybest.com", is the Hornitos Plata. Great price point and and a real nice fruity agave flavor. The Reposado is good too but not as highly rated as others that might be better bang for the buck in that category. MMMMM Tequila!!!!!!! Last edited by bombero13; 02-07-2012 at 09:50 AM..

02-07-2012	#3 (permalink)
CGrover beachaholic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cottage Grove, MN Posts: 383	We brought two bottles of Clase Azul home with us last time we went. Yummy stuff!!

02-07-2012	#6 (permalink)
Sogno beachaholic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 393	That’s a very interesting question, since my feeling is that some of the best tequilas are found in more plain bottles. You bet you're paying for that fancy bottle, and, some are hiding the fact that the contents just aren't that great, so they jazz up the bottle instead. (Think: blind taste test). Some tequilas with the fancy, ornate bottles are poor quality imho, but most tequila connoisseurs agree, given the ratings. Clase Azul anejo doesn’t even make it into the top 20, and I couldn’t agree more. Check out El Tesoro de Don Felipe or Casa Noble repo or anejo. Or Chamucos, blanco or repo. Or Arrette. Awesome, and no fancy bottles. Any of these, plain bottles, and much better than Clase Azul. Trust me.

02-07-2012	#7 (permalink)
TravelerfromPA toe in water Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 52	You do yourself a disservice by not trying as many tequilas as you can before making a decison. Buy whatever tastes good to you. My go to at home is Casa Noble due to the price. I'd also been told that until I tried Don Julio 1942 I was missing out, but it failed to impress me. However, I love the unique taste of Clase Azul and I'd drink it if it came in a plastic jug. Discovering what I prefered was the real fun.

02-07-2012	#8 (permalink)
bombero13 way into it Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary AB, Canada y Calle 34 Playa Posts: 140	Case Azul is very different. You'll either like the sherry notes or you won't. Me Likey!!!

02-07-2012	#11 (permalink)
Wilfam beachaholic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central BC, Canada Posts: 447	Casadores, the big stag on the label is our favourite. Cannot recall the price right now, but a higher end tequila for a decent price. Mmmmmm

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