Tequila

Tequila  is an agave based spirit that hails from Mexico, or more exactly, the city of Tequila.  This area has the red volcanic soil perfectly suited for growing Tequila's primary ingredient, the blue agave. So get your salt  and lime  ready, you can find the best tequilas here. 

Types of Tequila

• Blanco  (white or silver ): Un-aged and bottled or stored immediately after distillation, or aged less than two months in stainless steel or neutral oak barrels.
• Joven  (young or gold ): The result of blending Silver Tequila with Reposado, Añejo, or extra Añejo Tequila.
• Reposado  (rested): Aged a minimum of two months, but less than a year in oak barrels.
• Añejo  (aged or vintage): Aged a minimum of 1 year, but less than 3 years in oak barrels.
• Extra Añejo  (extra aged): Aged a minimum of three years in oak barrels.

Popular Picks

These are some of the most popular tequilas in the United States.

Patron Tequila Silver  If you prefer a smooth, crisp silver tequila over aged, oaky types, this is a great buy for you.	Jose Cuervo Tequila Especial Gold  Popular worldwide, this is a special blend of reposado and other high-quality aged Cuervo tequilas. Hints of vanilla, oak, and spice.	1800 Reposado Tequila  This is a bargain reposado with a bold earthy taste.	Milagro Silver Tequila  Legend has it, the ancient recipe for this tequila was found buried in the agave fields of Guadalajara.

Muy Especial

These premium tequilas are sure to impress company and are great for special events.

Patron Gran Burdeos Anejo Tequila  Strong flavors of wood and dried fruit come from aging in American mountain oak and French oak barrels.	Don Julio Real Tequila  Rich, sweet aromas of caramel and toffee layered with a fresh vanilla fragrance and hints of red fruits like cherry mixed with caramel and almonds.	Patron Tequila Gran Platinum  Triple distilled and aged to create the smoothest silver tequila money can buy.	Dos Lunas Grand Reserve Añejo Tequila  Priced at $2500, this ultra-premium tequila is aged for 10 years in Spanish sherry oak casks.  Only mature, 8 to 10 year old agave plants are selected, so this tequila takes 20 years to create.

Major Manufacturers

• Patron 
• Jose Cuervo 
• 1800 
• Sauza 
• Milagro 
• Don Julio 
• Cabo Wabo 

Here is a full list of popular tequila brands.

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