Come Shopping for Tequila With Me!
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- Опубліковано 11 тра 2023
- Come shopping for Tequila with me! In this video, join me on a fun tequila shopping trip at Total Wine! As a tequila enthusiast, I am excited to share my knowledge and experience with you as we explore the different options available.
We will take a walk through the store and I'll show you some of my favorite tequila brands and bottles, highlighting their unique features and flavor profiles. Whether you're a tequila connoisseur or just starting to explore the world of tequila, this video is sure to provide some valuable insights and recommendations.
So come along and join me on this tequila shopping adventure! Who knows, you might just discover your new favorite tequila brand or bottle. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more exciting videos. Cheers!
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When the sales guy was following you, I pictured you pulling a Ron Swanson...
"Can I help you?"
"I KNOW MORE THAN YOU..."
Definitely love these shopping videos!
HAHAHAHAHAHAH that would've been hilarious
@@Lui_Fern have you ever tried Cayeya Reposado?
I work at a Total Wine. We have a real problem with people constantly trying to steal those tequila brands with the bottle locks. The people stealing them have no idea what good tequila really is. The El Padrino, Mi Familia and Gonzales tequilas are brands that Total Wine has direct relationships with. I would be very interested in your take on them if you ever get a chance to try them. That’s why the guy was following you around the tequila isles. Good video. Thanks
I tried Mi Familia....it was so bad
@@icxcnika9990 Which one did you try? I got to taste test the Anejo Cristalino at the store and I was sold (tried El Padrino Anejo as well and while it was pretty easy drinking it tasted like it has added flavors). I did a blind taste test with some friends at home and the Mi Familia was the clear winner. Even beating out Tequila Ocho (granted it was Plata but it's damn good).
@@Brian-to2eb It was the anejo. My son and I tried sampled it at Total Wine. It left a very bad after taste....for about 20 minutes. I'm guessing there were some type of additives.
@@Brian-to2eb I've tried the Mi Familia Anejo Cristalino and enjoyed it as well. I'm no tequila expert though and haven't tried many of the top brands Luis recommends, so I can't say it's "what tequila is supposed to taste like." It was smooth, a little sweet, had chocolaty and peppery notes. Very sippable for me.
Have you tried or rated the 3 costco, kirkland tequillas? I like them.
Lui's tequila game is on point. Really helpful to see you wade through the mis-direction bottles and lock in on the ones that should earn your money.
Hahaha thank you friend!
Yes please more of these. Its always confusing when you go to stores, thanks for the clarity and guidance.
that was great, nice to see you comment all these different type of bottles. The markets I go to have less variety, just the major mainstream brands. But I will def be on the look out, especially those budget ones
Love your suggestions, thanks...I have to try some El Tesoro!
I don't know enough about tequila to have an opinion that an expert would even want to hear, but I think Don Fulano has the best name of all the ones in this video, hands down.
Thumbs up for me Lui because that's where many of us shop.
Wooo! Happy to hear that friend
It’s sad with the selection here in Ontario. I now pick up Tromba thanks to your videos! Normally the blanco is easy to find.
Unless you happen to work for the competition.
@@Itsduggan I was up in Montreal last month and i was shocked at how limited the options were.
Very well stocked for sure. I prefer tequila in the summer evenings.
Thanks for all the recommendations in all your videos. I’ve not been disappointed and an EVEN bigger thank you for telling me which brands to “avoid like the plague “ 👏🏽
Hahahaha you're so welcome! 😁
Love the tequila shopping, quite helpful! Funny, you had the same reaction to the Total Wine staff as me, please just let me shop in peace :)
Total Wine is my primary liquor store, so it was super helpful to see you going through and pointing out the brands that are worth buying. I took notes! This could be a great series to do with other liquors as well. And maybe you could add a segment where you crown the best budget, mid-range, and top-shelf liquor available at a given location?
Yeah! Those are all great ideas. Thank you for that! I'll definitely try and incorporate some of those in future videos
I find it kind of irritating when books like smugglers cove or Death & co have suggested lists of bottles, but I can’t find them at Total Wine.
Total Wine also have a tasting room, so I’d suggest going back with your camera, talking to a manager about who runs the tequila section, and ask to do a tasting with some of the ones you haven’t tried. The publicity will mean that they could go for it - especially with the house brands
What do you think of centenario añejo?
Thank You!!!! I've been trying ti find a good guide for tequila since Total Wine is my closest overall liquor store to buy spirits in Baltimore. Great content!!!!
Nice, Ocho and Fortaleza for me
Perfecto.. been waiting to see what mezcal and tequila to try
I found a bottle of El Tesoro Blanco for $32. You were the first guy I stumbled across on IG recommending these brands. Now I have a little tequila collection I'm sipping on. Thanks for the info!
Woah! What a steal! And happy to help friend! 😁🙏
Thank you for the information.
I am in my second bottle of Tres Agave Blanco.🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸
Total Wine is amazing. There's a smallish one near me and a huge one in Delaware that i haven't visited in a decade that has a couple bottles you recommended
Very informative!!
*Topizera! 😎*
Muito Obrigado 😁😁
This was helpful. I watched this video while in Total Wine. I’ve been using El Padrino blanco for my margaritas, and I’ve been pretty happy about it. But today I picked up the El Tesoro and Arette blancos to try them out.
Love this type of video with everything else you do
Thanks friend! Happy you enjoyed this one! 😁😁🙏
Great video!!! Keep up the good work spreading the news about Tequila.
Thank you! Will do!
Love these types of videos! I'd be curios to see your opinions on how certain liquor stores mark up prices on their bottles.
Thanks friend! Happy you enjoyed the video. That's a good idea for a future video similar to this one
I like the way you shop! I find that Total Wine here in the Bay Area has more good choices than may of the other stores. Sometimes I find great bottles at small local markets too. I try to shop around.
Thanks for the recommendations. Tried El Tesoro Anejo - very good!
So good right?!
Yeah keep it up 🔥🔥
Thanks friend 😁🙏
Lui! Y'all need to try the Montelobos Espadin mezcal. Excellent stuff!
Lui...you are crazy AF. Great job on this. 👊
I like these shopping vids. More please.
You got it 😁
that was fun.....thanks!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Awesome content Lui!
You’ve elevated my tequila game.
Happy to hear it friend 😁😁🙏
Definitely more please..can't get much of the good stuff here in Ireland but it helps the search!
If i ever make it to Ireland (which i should eventually, my fiance's family is from Ireland) I'll have to make one of these!
Love the shopping video. Would love to hear your thoughts on the Madre mezcal (next to the Dos Hombres) if you’ve had it
I should have looked for this video last Friday when I was in total wines looking at anejos. End up getting suavecito anejo.
Thank you sir, for all of your VERY helpful and informative videos! I used to buy both 818 AND Casamigos (head held in shame) but I have since seen the light and I discovered your channel, searching for agave forward, preferably additive-free tequilas. I live in the state of Virginia and sadly, our Total Wine shops cannot sell liquor. If fact, only state run ABC stores can sell liquor and most of them are 80% stocked with only the big brands. I HAVE found maybe 3 brands you mention so I am very grateful for that. Keep up the good work, cheers and namaste!
Big fan of this content
Thank you my friend! 😁
I brought some Cimarron for a Friday happy hour and the people really liked it. Went well for Margaritas , Sunrises & Palomas. Even a few enjoyed them as shots.
Oh good! Happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Somebody got to do the work on the real stuff. 💯💪🏾👍🏾
Awesome video, please do more tequila shopping 👍
Thank you friend! Yes i definitely will be doing more soon
I really love Cimarron Reposado ❤
You walked right by the Herradura! If you ever see a Double Barrel Reposado store pick or restaurant pick you must try it! I was just there buying 2 barrels for my restaurant’s by far some of the finest stuff
Love this type of video. Addictivo, although full of additives, is so easy to drink. But my current favorites are El Tesoro and Lalo Blanco, thanks to you! Lalo especially is exceptional.
I found lalo had too much alcohol bite for the price even if it’s a blanco
Thanks!
Thank you so much Peter! I really appreciate you 😁🙏
The thing I actually wanted to say, these videos and reviews are great. I work in liquor sales and want to provide an educated voice for the folks that choose my store.
Great vid! I’d love to know your thoughts on Centenario, knowing that it is a popular tequila in Mexico. Also, coralejo tequila!
Great video. I wish my local
Liquor store has all of those options! All the best!
Thanks friend! Sorry to hear that. But happy you enjoyed the content!
I found El Tesoro today because of your video. I bought the reposado. I also saw the one with the 7 in the name reposado for under 50 dollars - maybe I should have grabbed it 😊
Glad I started watching your videos, I knew nothing about tequila….I recognized a Tesoro bottle at Costco today and picked one up 👍
Woooo! Happy to hear it 😁😁
Costco trip next! Would love to hear your thoughts on stuff behind the glass cases!
I scored a liter of Ocho Reposado a couple days ago for $65. Not a bad price
Love your videos! Just discovered you. Love tequila and didn’t know much. I’m in heaven watching your past videos. Thank you!! You own a bar? Where? It would be such a treat to visit you.
I do! And thank you for the kind words. My bar is in Marlborough MA 😁
Nowhere in my town has that kind of selection. I did find Lalo recently, which is delicious, and El Tesoro remains probably my favorite brand that is fairly accessible, carried by several local stores. I love both their Blanco and Anejo for different reasons. Must be sipped neat for best experience.
Damn I'm sorry. But hey El Tesoro and Lalo are two incredible options
Just picked up my first bottle of Mijenta Blanco yesterday! Can't wait. Great video sir!!
It's quite good. Bought one a few months ago on Lui's rec
Thank you friend! Let me know what you think of the Mijenta!
Mijenta blanco is lovely. I like it so much I’m about to buy the repo at Total Wine.
@@Lui_Fern Not disappointed in the Blanco. Will be on the rotation moving forward!
@@TheFubarFrenzy woo! Happy to hear it
I moved to San Diego from Boston about 4 years ago and living here I am obsessed with tequila. Love your reviews man.. when I am back in town I can't to try your restaurant!
Hey friend! That's awesome! I'm happy to hear it. I'd love to host you here! I love San Diego.
Lui, I enjoyed this video of your trip to Total Wine. I like that you pointed out recommendations for the good and bad brands. It was nice to see the bottles, the brands, and their current prices. Please do more videos like this. More trips, more brands, more everything. It was fun coming along for the ride. :)
Happy you think so friend! 😁🙏 I will soon
The El Padrino Reposado is pretty good. reminds me of a bottle I buy in Mexico "Antiguo" Reposado.
Cool video
and....I totally go to that total wine, had no idea his bar was not too far from me hah!
Yup! About 20 minutes from there 😁🙏
Another great video Lui! Can’t wait to go shopping in a big US liquor store, going to Philly in October. So few good tequilas available here in Quebec , Canada.
Hope you find some good options! Pennsylvania from what I hear is a control state so it may be a bit difficult to find the best brand about you certainly will find more than in Quebec
And if I’m not so lucky! I will have to go to Massachusetts and go to Labaredas Brazilian BBQ & Bar at the same time ! Enjoying your Cantarito recipe while writing to you! Thanks !
@@billnicesun3613 hahahahahaha I'd love that immensely. And glad you're enjoying a cantarito! 😁😁🙏
Hey Lui! Have you ever tasted San Matias Gran Reserva? And also, where on “Tequila Matchmaker” does it say that a tequila is additive free? Thanks !!!
Tequila Ocho yup 👍
I enjoy these types of videos. You have been my gateway into tequilas and steered me through the crap and into amazing tequilas. I found a bottle of Tequila Ocho blanco and tried it last weekend. I now know what tequila is actually supposed to taste like. Thank you and keep it up!
Happy to help my friend! 😁🙏 Thank you for the kind message
@wrxdrifter19
Oh yeah. Same here. I'm new to tequila, except that about 45 years ago I got sick drinking El Toro.. That pretty much ruined my experience with tequila. I was told by a bourbon buddy to try Tequila Ocho. It took me about the 4th time tasting it to really start to appreciate it. By the 5th time tasting it I was in love with it. My batch is very citrus on the finish, makes my mouth water. Now, really starting to take that journey through the good to great tequilas, with the help of experienced and knowledgeable people who care to share what they know.
@@tommyg5095 Good to hear your experience is turning around!
Just picked up the Mixto El Tequileño today!
Let me know what you think! I quite enjoy it despite it being a Mixto
@@Lui_Fern Definitely enjoyed it, I would buy this again and recommend it too, an interesting experience, hits the nose and palette like an agave brandy, enjoy!
I didn’t see it in this video but, total wine carries a tequila by the name of Carmesi (0 additives) which is usually behind the glass case. That tequila is my personal favorite. If you haven’t seen it before it’s a must try.
I like this kind of video.
Thanks cowdog
definitely should grab a bottle of that ocho anejo 2020
Yes! It's definitely a winner
Thank you very much 😎
You're very welcome!
@@Lui_Fern El TOSORO Reposato purchased today, I am starting to understand 😎👍
I live in the UK and I would die for a liquor store that had even a tenth of the options Total Wine have. Some great (and not so great ) brands
All great selections that you propped up (and thanks to you Lui, I have had most of 'em). Though I do not like what they did with El Tesoro Blanco bottle. Loved the old style better, hope they don't change the WHOLE LINE to that.
-Also side Note: El Padrino is fine for a cheap tequila. But Tres Agaves and Cimarron is better IMO.
1:45 I saw the bottles of Myer's Rum (can't find it here, I need it !) and Mount Gay Rum (delicious !) just got excited to see stuff I know since tequilas are super rare in my country 😢
Also, I'm taking notes of what you consider good and not so good so if I can miraculously find one of them, I'd go for it ! :D
Great video. If you're ever in San Diego, try to do a video at old town tequila!
Thanks! Will do!
Viva Mexico and Carrera blancos are very tasty The Tequila Hombre certified GREAT tequilas.
I love this video, 2 tequilas that I didn’t see you cover are Gonzalez and Tres Amigos, what’s your thoughts? (These the 2 that the guy in the store try to sell to me)
Lui, I buy my liquor at a local Total Wine store. Thanks to your suggestions, I enjoy Olmeca Altos plata and Cimarron reposado.
Happy to help! 😁🙏
I shop in Total Wine as well. they have a good selection of good and awful. Still searching for Fortaleza and G4.... Enjoying El Tequelino in the meanwhile...
Love the videos, you have educated me so much on the tequila. Keep up the good work, until next time I’m out.
Thanks! Will do! 😁🙏
Did you try 3 amigos. Just left with a bottle Blanco was impressed with the sample I tried
That tequila that took up the whole shelf, that's El Padrino. That's Total Wines tequila. They try to push it for that reason. Don't bother with that 👍🏼
Yeah i figured thanks for the heads up!
Unless it has additives its not bad for the price, especially the blanco
They push that, Cazul and Legado at my Total Wine. I don't care for any of it.
Great video
Thank you friend
Now I'm curious about the store clerk. Do a video with the store's suggestions. Let's see how much they know about tequila.
Total wine is my apostle favorite store on earth
Just got some Siete Leguas after watching a few of your videos and researching on Tequila Matchmaker. Definitely surprising how good real tequila is compared to the swill I was drinking in college. I'm still looking for some Fortaleza (if Total Wine ever gets it in stock), but I'm glad I found your channel and tried some amazing tequila! Never going back to Jose Cuervo
Wooooo! So happy to hear that friend 😁🙏
At about the 4:17 mark, you mentioned a Mezcal that you said was great. I couldn't catch the name of it. Can you let us know what the name is? Thanks in advance! Your videos are great, keep up the good work.
Enjoyed make more
Thanks friend! Will do
The one tequila Walmart stocks that is worth buying is El Tesoro Blanco. $44 at the Walmart Liquors by me. I agree with almost all of your ratings. Just slight differences probably based on palate. FYI, El Padrino is pretty bad. I tried it once. Once.
Shout out to Tres Agaves! My current favorite lower-priced brand, blanco makes a great margarita and both the repo and anejo are great sippers!
Where do you live, man? My local liquor store prices are all higher than this, and I'm in small-town South Carolina lol
I tend to always shop at Total Wine so this vid was super helpful next time I go on a tequila run, which will be soon since Fathers day is around the corner but I would love to see Vons/Safeway (if there’s any in your area). Total Wine is a bit of a drive out but Vons is my local grocery store and sometimes the one I go to on short notice
So i don't have either a Vons or a Safeway near me. MA has a bunch of locally owned Packies (package stores, i.e liquor stores) rather than a lot of larger chains.
@@Lui_Fern dang it but it’s cool. Total wine it is lol especially since liquor stores intimidate me lol not cuz I think it’s bad but cuz I feel like it’s for people who really know their stuff 😂
I'd actually love to hear your views on the El Padrino line of tequilas if you get a chance to taste them. They use a roller mill, then c ook in both autoclave (which I usually avoid) and stone/brick ovens before distilling in a pot still. They have a high proof (100) example that I think is decent and reasonably priced and the extra anejo is also decent.
I do like the video. Maybe something similar on cachaca, rums etc...?
Yeah! maybe I'll make one in the future on the different categories!
Thanks, I'm looking for a good bottle to gift to a friend, you seem to have lots of experience with tequila sdo I followed your suggestions
Thanks friend! Hopefully you enjoy the suggestions!
That is a huge Tequila selection! I'm paying $30 for Arette. It's my go to. I'm on board with El Tosoro! Good to see some love for Tres Agaves. It's very nice for the price. I could not get into T. Ocho. It had a note of olive brine to me that I personally did not like but I know it's quality. I dislike all mescal very much.... but that's just me. Siete Leguas I like but not my fave. I want more ArteNOM but it's been hard to get lately.
Great vid! What do you think of mi familia florez?
I worked for Total Wine for several years. Don't go in one if you don't like being bothered while you shop. Their business model is to recommend and add on anything in the store with a yellow tag on it. Those represent their highest margin items. Their sales staff are trained to come off as helpful, but in the end they'll only recommend what the company has trained them to recommend.
Wow thanks for that insight! That really makes a lot of sense with my experiences there.
As someone who just left the highest volume Total Wine in the country, working the tequila aisle, listen to what that guy said. Granted my colleagues and I always pushed additive free, not all yellow tags are bad, but they are pressured to push those yellow tags. Now my job is to sell Mijenta and I'm very proud of that. @@Lui_Fern
They are so pushy and annoying
This is probably your best video, I keep coming back to it when I visit Total Wine because I don't want to buy Total Wine's generic crap (and I've been fooled before)
Thank you friend! Happy you really enjoyed this one 😁
They tried me too but I returned it and got something from this list
The El Tesoro blanco was $33.99 at my total wine. Crazy how prices can be so different in different locations.
I quite like the Cordigo Rose for my decent for the price shelf. I have a Tears of Llorona, 10yr Ray Sol, a Milenio and an Anejo Class Azul on my top shelf that I’m saving for retirement. I hope I haven’t fallen for simple-minded marketing and will be disappointed.
You guys in the U.S have some much choice for Tequila & Mezcal. It is getting much better here in Australia. Fastest growing spirit in the country at the moment.
Good video you should do a colab with the tequila hombre
Was hoping you’d have a comment on Casa Dragones when you looked in the case.
Recent pickups I’ve found: Fortaleza Reposado (I think the Blanco is a little better), G4 Rep, and Primo (which I’m told is the parent of G4). That one is very good.
Primo isn't necessarily the parent to G4 but their made at the same distillery. Everything out of there that I've tried has been amazing to say the least!
And all excellent pick ups in my opinion!