U.S. tequila faces a new twist

Washington Post via Seattle Times ^ | September 25, 2003 | Steven Gray

[NautiNurse]

I enjoy Cabo Wabo Reposado. Very smooth sipping...with a slight peppery aftertone. Keep the bottle in the 'fridge, use appertif glass.

[eno_]

Sauza Hornitos also compares very favorably against other 100% agave tequilas trying to price themselves like cognac.

[DBrow]

Mexican law requires that in order to be called tequila it need only be 51% agave

You are right, I had not considered that. The more expensive T's are 100% and states so on the bottle.

We should feel no outrage, though, if the Mexicans wish to produce and bottle their own in their own country.

[Atlas Sneezed]

My particular favorite is El Tesoro de Don Felipe Paradiso

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I adore their Anejo. Unfortunately, what could be found for $25 a few years back is now $50.

[Atlas Sneezed]

Straight up, sipped like cognac (which I detest).

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I drink 'em with one cube to chill it, then fished out to avoid diluting it.

And you have a hard time finding a decent cognac under $100. XO is the level you need to be at to enjoy "real" cognac (analogous to "single malt" for schotch, typicallly $30-40 or more to get the represaetative quality stuff.) One bargain cognac is Gabriel & Andreu, which avoids the clying flavor of most big-name VSOPs.

[Last Dakotan]

Ditto on the Sauza Hornitos.
At great pain, my brothers and I recently held a Tequilla taste off and the Hornitos won hands down.

[Pompah]

Save up some money and give this one a try.:

Casa Noble Reposado. Fine Stuff.

[Question_Assumptions]

Aren't the lily and amaryllis poisonous? I know they can kill cats. Is the agave not poisonous or is the poison removed?

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

If you think that $15 is expensive, I have a $200 bottle of Tequila Brandy in my cupboard.

[Willie Green]

Free trade hypocrisy alert!!!

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[tx_eggman]

Money was already spent on the Paradiso 750ml - $105 at Houston's finest, Specs Liquor Warehouse ... best prices and biggest selection in the state. Had to special order it though.

http://web.specsonline.com/

I will try the Casa Noble

[wafflehouse]

well i drink jim beam because i like it..
knob creek is good, eh? what is it similar to?
it isnt one of those sickening sweet whiskeys like 'southern comfort' is it?

[wafflehouse]

pardon my ignorance, but what the heck?
is it tequila or is it brandy?
i just have simple tastes i guess :-)

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

I used to date a man who owned a tequila distillery in Mexico, so I know everything there is to know about tequila and the blue agave. He had some tequila brandy made and gave me a bottle. It stinks to high heavens, but it is still $200 a bottle.

I only drink Tequila in a margarita, on the rocks, salt the rim, please. Usually I am a Bombay Sapphire gin drinker.

[wafflehouse]

LOL stinky tequila brandy..

margaritas are very nice.. hold the salt though.. it gets to me after several of them..

bourbon is my favorite though..

[wafflehouse]

maybe that stuff will mellow with age? several years? :-)

[Hillary's Folly]

Knob Creek is one of several "small batch" bourbons available these days, as is Woodford Reserve mentioned in a previous post. Both are top knotch bourbon that should only be enjoyed straight, maybe with a little ice. They taste like Makers Mark or Wild Turkey (80 proof) only a little smoother with more subtle flavor.

Southern Comfort is not bourbon, and, frankly, is a crime against whiskey.

[miken]

Casa Noble is the best stuff, worth every penny. I’ve been drinking it for many years now and it is my favorite tequila.