As you may have noticed in your youth, when it comes to tequila you get what you pay for. A good tequila in the US can easily break the $100 mark, but if you’re just looking for a tasty one to mix up at your Cinco de Mayo party or for casual drinking, you’ll want to find something that’s both tasty and affordable. Lucky you (and us), we’ve done the research and sipped all the samples to cut out the guesswork for you.
Here are 4 exceptional tequilas that will tickle your tastebuds without blowing your budget.
Sauza Tres Generaciones Reposado Tequila – $38.94
The newest member of the Sauza family, Tres Generaciones Reposado is a sweet and spicy tequila made from 100% blue agave. It is triple distilled for smoothness, then rested in American Oak barrels for at least four months. An excellent example of quality reposado.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Pepper, spice and herbs in balance with light oak character
Taste: Initial spiciness, with toasted oak, on a background of herbs and fresh agave
Exotico Reposado Tequila – $18.09
Premium 100% agave tequila rested for six months in white oak bourbon barrels for an enhanced, yet mellow flavor. Crafted in Jalisco to raise your expectations as well as your standards. One of the best value reposados out there.
Tasting notes
Aroma: On the nose you’ll find a blend of vanilla, dry fruit and spices, with a finish of oak and wood.
Taste: On the palate is a blend of vanilla, dry fruit and spices, with a finish of oak and vanilla as well as hints of caramel and cinnamon.
Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila – $24.18
Olmeca Altos Plata is the most traditional expression of Altos. Recognized for its natural smoothness when sipped, but also for being the Margarita champion, a top choice tequila for margaritas by bartenders, according to a Drinks International poll among the top bartender around the globe. The perfect mixing tequila.
Tasting notes
Aroma: Herbal notes of steamed agave and fresh citrus-sweet tones overall.
Taste: Sweet to the mouth with citrus notes like lime, lemon, and agave. The aftertaste is pleasant and long-lasting.
Espolon Anejo Tequila – $32.62
Espolon’s Anejo Tequila is aged at least 11 months in American oak barrels followed by at least one month in ex-Wild Turley bourbon barrels to create a unique tequila rich in character, with a taste all its own. An excellent sipping tequila.
Tasting notes
Aroma: A nose of perfectly balanced roasted agave, earthy wood, and a touch of butterscotch.
Taste: Notes of caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, and chocolate.
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