So many good tequilas out there. Love that these brands are getting the attention they deserve. For me: Daily - Siempre plata Wow guests - Fortaleza Repo Cocktail - Tapatio 110 Friday night - G4 Madera Special occasion - Ocho Puntas
How's the Cimarron Resposado? I've tried a similarly priced repo, Arette Reposado and it was fantastic. Would you say it's a good sipper or mainly great as a mixer?
@VincentGonz The Cimarron Repo is good, as a stand alone drink (for me & my wife & she's a Latina), it has a unique agave flavor, that is soft on the palete & has the slightest hint of sweetness, but the agave flavor seems to lightly linger. I'm a senior & I can easily do 3 shots with salt & lime, but in a Margarita... it's divine. Hope that helps, my friend, I think you would enjoy drinking it... Regards!🥃🧂🍋🟩
I bought the El Tesoro Repo a few months ago from another video of yours. Growing up, tequila was the “party” drink and videos have opened me up to a different world. I just bought the El Tesoro Blanco tonight and will give a try this week.
Daily: -Lagrimas Del Valle Plata (El Sabino) or ArteNOM 1579 Guests: -El Tesoro Repo or Tequila Ocho Plata Cocktail: -El Tequileno Regular Repo or Tapatio Repo Friday Night: Cascahuin 48 Plata High Proof or Wild Common Blanco Special Day: Fortaleza Still Strength or Mijenta Maestra Selection
I live Las Vegas where’s there’s lots of bars ,clubs ,restaurants lounges and tequila connoisseurs and just casuals , I don’t expect to see forteleza in any of the stores I go to they are like unicorns except in this case they really exist
Love El Tesoro. Drinking Mijenta currently. Just finished Sieta. Cannot find Forta...will try Cacanes next. I am a repo neat kinda guy. Graduated from DJ and Costco brands. Happy you educated me! Salud.
So glad you made this list Luis! I can't recall if you've reviewed Cascahuin as I was suprised they weren't included in this video. But so many good ones, I guess they can't all make it. 👍
Thanks Lui - I concur with all your picks. I have not tasted a Winter Blend Fortaleza. While I agree with the Repos, how come you do not have any Anjejo (or extra) in your list. Is it a personal taste issue?
Recently, I've been enjoying the inexpensive and additive free Lunazul Reposado. Their Anejo is good too. Same price point as Cimaron. Which I also enjoy. When I can be more spendy ($70), I'll certainly get El Tesoro Rep. Cheers.
Hi Lui. I recently subscribed to your channel to learn more about tequila. I used to drink tequila a while back but stopped because I really didn't know what I do now about what I was drinking which as it turns out was garbage. Thanks for the educational videos which you make interesting. I just picked up a bottle of Ocho single barrel , single estate cask strength anejjo after talking to my local mom and pop liquor store owners. They had just got in 4 bottles and offered me one since they knew me. I paid $105.00 for it which seemed kinda high but it was supposed to be something special. Not sure this is the best place to start on my journey with "real" tequila but you only live once!
Wow ,great choices . I drink cocktails, so for me it's either Lalo or Mijenta blanco. I like El Tequileño reposado for Tommy's Margarita. I've tried G4, but I think it's better to sip.
Go To All Around Not Expensive Centenario! Then Siete Leguas. Then El Tequileño (Reposado Gran Reserva). Price wise, Centenaio you can't go wrong. You can usually find these. If I could ind Fortaleza I'm sure I would love it!
Agree with all your picks except the Tequila Ocho. Don't have a Blanco but have the Repo and Anejo. To me, I get too much Red Hots cinnamon flavor from Ocho. Don't enjoy it as much as the other brands you showed. The G4 and Arette Artesanal Suave Repo are two of my favorites right now.
Thanks Lui for another nice video! Do you know if there's another Tequila Ocho out there on the market? I see bottles with that name over here in Europe, but the label is much different from the bottles I see on your videos so it makes me unsure...
what's your opinion on La Caza? I see it in your bar there in the background. It's made at one of my favorite distilleries and headquartered in my hometown so I had to try it and I was really impressed!
Fantastic choices Lui. I guess I've chosen wisely as I have 3 of these too plus a couple of your runner ups. Thanks for the education on quality tequila
As of 26 Nov 2024 Northern California from the Total Wine app: Arette Blanco - $21.99 for 700ml and $32.99 for 1L. What is the 700ml price in the Massachusetts area? I've never seen many 1L under $30, mainly because of their more popular in bars here.
I’ve had most of the tequilas you featured, albeit not the still strength expressions, and unfortunately, not the special Fortaleza 😢. Without recalling every category you covered, I guess my go-to would be El Tesoro blanco, a tequila I’ve enjoyed for many, many years. I haven’t had Fortaleza for way too long now; I fondly look back on a time when I could buy a bottle any time I wanted. Now, Fortaleza is larger replaced by Cascahuín, and for Friday night and special occasions, I grab either their Tahona or 48 Plata, both great. I like Cazcanes, but if the choice is that for $125 and Cascahuín 48 at $95…Cascahuín
I live in Las Vegas I’ve tried forteleza which was really good , the bottle I tried was straight from Mexico that my friend got over their , I don’t expect to find it in any stores here in the entertainment capital of the world 😔
Hey Lui, you're not gonna believe this. So I live in Finland and our tequila selection is crap. Today I just happened to browse an online shop in Greece. I've used them before. What did I see? FORTALEZA! They had one blanco and two repo. Now they only have one repo 🎉😊 Was $104 each too much? Well, if it was, it's too late now... They actually had one of those Winter things as well, but it was $50 more. I found my limit 😁 When I get the Fortalezas it will once and for all be the ultimate test. Will I still try other tequilas or not? So no pressure on you for being the Fortaleza champion 😅
He talks about them from time to time. However, he has said he prefers more agave forward expressions such as blancos and especially Still Strengths/High Proofs. XA's have too much barrel influence and you loose a lot of the agave taste.
Any insight into the tequila sellers outside the Cancun cruise port? Or any of the Mexican ports I suppose. They said they were all their own product, and they werent at all cheap. Tasted good, but I didnt want to spend all that $$ and find later it was a rip off, and was faked or rebottled. I am by no means a tequila expert, obviously, but do have a real appreciation for it.
@dee13lee I didn't hate it, better than the rotgut I used to think was normal for tequila (cuervo gold I'm talking to you). But the price was stupid. Thank you for affirming what I thought. Learned a lot from this channel, and realized tequila as a sipper is actually delicious. If you buy the right stuff.
@mattwingate6454 lastest news is that Trump wants to add a 25 percent Tariff to all goods coming from Mexico and Canada.... That means if you're in the US this cost will be passed along to the consumer...
I have done blind taste tests with mysel, and friends, between Ocho and Fortaleza, and Ocho often wins. Fortaleza is great, but Ocho is no measly consolation.
For me personally as someone who enjoys good tequila but doesn't want to go hunting too far my list would be. ~Daily G4 Blanco or ocho reposado because if I'm going to be drinking it often I want it to be really good. ~For a gathering el tesoro reposado definitely impresses. ~For a cocktail Lalo or ocho plata. ~For a Friday special occasion it would be Siete Leguas anejo. ~for a gift Don Pilar anejo because it won't break the bank and comes in a box, definitely impresses both newbie and tequila enthusiasts.
Did cazcanez pay you to claim the best? Fortaleza still strength is better overall. There is something funky (not good)😢about the cazcanes that I believe a lot of people taste. Literally done tasting party w both of those. Hands done Fortaleza still strength is a winner. Be honest. Is cazcanes paying you?
What about the category of tequila for the guests you don't want in your house. Mine is any Jose Cuervo or Patron products. And as a parting gift let them take any bottles of Casamigos you may have gotten as gifts from friends and family who heard you enjoy tequila.
I must drink a lot of tequila because I could tell which kind all 5 of those were even when they were blurred out.
They only looked blurred to you since you drink that much tequila🤣
A fellow man of culture I see!
I could tell what they were too.
I don’t have a tequila problem.. do I ?
Daily - Fortaleza
Wow Guest - Cazcanes Rosa Blanco
Cocktail - Lalo
Friday Night - Fortaleza x2
Special Occasion - Fortaleza x 5
Can you find Fortaleza?
Tequila envy 😂
So many good tequilas out there. Love that these brands are getting the attention they deserve. For me:
Daily - Siempre plata
Wow guests - Fortaleza Repo
Cocktail - Tapatio 110
Friday night - G4 Madera
Special occasion - Ocho Puntas
All good choices 👍
Daily - El Tesoro
Wow guests - El Tesoro
Cocktail - El Tesoro
Friday night - El Tesoro
Special Occasion - El Tesoro
😊
Thanks for putting me onto Tequila Ocho and Fortaleza a few years back 👍🏾🇿🇦
I've been so happy to find Fortaleza in Italy since I moved here, I had not once been able to find it in US. Here I find anytime I want, I'm so lucky.
Cannot find it in Texas. Yes you are lucky.
Hey lui... My list would be:
1. Cimarron Reposado
2. El Tesoro
3. Arette
4.G4
5. Don't have friends that know tequila that well😂
Hahahaha love this list
How's the Cimarron Resposado? I've tried a similarly priced repo, Arette Reposado and it was fantastic. Would you say it's a good sipper or mainly great as a mixer?
@VincentGonz The Cimarron Repo is good, as a stand alone drink (for me & my wife & she's a Latina), it has a unique agave flavor, that is soft on the palete & has the slightest hint of sweetness, but the agave flavor seems to lightly linger. I'm a senior & I can easily do 3 shots with salt & lime, but in a Margarita... it's divine. Hope that helps, my friend, I think you would enjoy drinking it... Regards!🥃🧂🍋🟩
@@NickatLateNite sure does! Thanks for that insight! Appreciate it 👍 😁
My list is:
1)Volans/G4
2)Don Fulano Repo
3)Arette/Tapatio
4)Fortaleza SS/Lagrimas
5)G4 Madeira?
Pretty great list!
G4 Madeira is the best blanco on the market.
I bought the El Tesoro Repo a few months ago from another video of yours. Growing up, tequila was the “party” drink and videos have opened me up to a different world. I just bought the El Tesoro Blanco tonight and will give a try this week.
Thanks for sharing! 😊 Happy you're enjoying it!
daily: Siete leguas blanco
wow guests: Mijenta anejo
cocktail: lalo
friday night: G4 7 year
special occasion: Fortaleza winter blend
Started my journey with Tres Agaves, Cimarron, Arette and La Gritona. Such a wonderful experience.
Daily: -Lagrimas Del Valle Plata (El Sabino) or ArteNOM 1579
Guests: -El Tesoro Repo or Tequila Ocho Plata
Cocktail: -El Tequileno Regular Repo or Tapatio Repo
Friday Night: Cascahuin 48 Plata High Proof or Wild Common Blanco
Special Day: Fortaleza Still Strength or Mijenta Maestra Selection
I have been looking for Fortaleza for around 3 years now, it will be a cool feeling to finally find it one day, I hope.
I live Las Vegas where’s there’s lots of bars ,clubs ,restaurants lounges and tequila connoisseurs and just casuals , I don’t expect to see forteleza in any of the stores I go to they are like unicorns except in this case they really exist
Love El Tesoro. Drinking Mijenta currently. Just finished Sieta. Cannot find Forta...will try Cacanes next. I am a repo neat kinda guy. Graduated from DJ and Costco brands. Happy you educated me! Salud.
So glad you made this list Luis! I can't recall if you've reviewed Cascahuin as I was suprised they weren't included in this video. But so many good ones, I guess they can't all make it. 👍
He has and gave it high remarks
@@rogueacademic I'll keep looking. Thanks!
@ I might have misspoken: it’s mentioned in group reviews and comparisons; I don't think i’ve seen a review on that brand exclusively
Great video like always.
Can you explain what is single estate?
And can you do a review on calle 23 please
Take care
Daily: Lalo
Wow Guest: Fortaleza
Cocktail: Don Fulano
Friday Night: El Tesoro
Special Occasion: Cazcanes
All Blancos for the most agave forward taste.
Excellent choices for sure, keep up the good work !
Thanks Lui - I concur with all your picks. I have not tasted a Winter Blend Fortaleza. While I agree with the Repos, how come you do not have any Anjejo (or extra) in your list. Is it a personal taste issue?
Recently, I've been enjoying the inexpensive and additive free Lunazul Reposado. Their Anejo is good too. Same price point as Cimaron. Which I also enjoy. When I can be more spendy ($70), I'll certainly get El Tesoro Rep. Cheers.
Hi Lui. I recently subscribed to your channel to learn more about tequila. I used to drink tequila a while back but stopped because I really didn't know what I do now about what I was drinking which as it turns out was garbage. Thanks for the educational videos which you make interesting. I just picked up a bottle of Ocho single barrel , single estate cask strength anejjo after talking to my local mom and pop liquor store owners. They had just got in 4 bottles and offered me one since they knew me. I paid $105.00 for it which seemed kinda high but it was supposed to be something special. Not sure this is the best place to start on my journey with "real" tequila but you only live once!
great picks as always
Cascahuin and Don Fulano are two must haves for me.
Thanks for this very interesting and useful video. Could you do a similar list for rum? I think it would be a addition to your channel. Cheers.
I'm just happy to have all of these in my collection. But they are all tequilas that Lui suggested long before this video...and that's why I got them.
i have both of your mixers and enjoy them neat in a glencairne whiskey tasting glass.
Daily - ArteNom 1579
Wow Guests - El Tesoro Anejo
Cocktail - Tapatio Repo
Friday Night - Cascahuin Tahona
Special Occasion - Fortaleza or Cascahuin Tahona
Wow ,great choices . I drink cocktails, so for me it's either Lalo or Mijenta blanco. I like El Tequileño reposado for Tommy's Margarita. I've tried G4, but I think it's better to sip.
Go To All Around Not Expensive Centenario! Then Siete Leguas. Then El Tequileño (Reposado Gran Reserva). Price wise, Centenaio you can't go wrong. You can usually find these. If I could ind Fortaleza I'm sure I would love it!
Agree with all your picks except the Tequila Ocho. Don't have a Blanco but have the Repo and Anejo. To me, I get too much Red Hots cinnamon flavor from Ocho. Don't enjoy it as much as the other brands you showed. The G4 and Arette Artesanal Suave Repo are two of my favorites right now.
What about Codigo? Any thoughts? I love it
Am I the only one who thinks that tequila ocho's original label was better?
@@joeyl669 no I've heard that from quite a few people. Personally I've found that the new label grew on me quite a bit.
I've also had a bottle with the new label right next to a bottle with the old label and comparing them everyday
old label allll day!
I loved the original label…
Thanks Lui for another nice video! Do you know if there's another Tequila Ocho out there on the market? I see bottles with that name over here in Europe, but the label is much different from the bottles I see on your videos so it makes me unsure...
In Europe the label is different! Same brand tho. Same tequila. They just have a different label in Europe.
What do you think about doble diamante
what's your opinion on La Caza? I see it in your bar there in the background. It's made at one of my favorite distilleries and headquartered in my hometown so I had to try it and I was really impressed!
Have you done a video ranking Blanco still strengths?
I remember the days when Friday Fortaleza was an option.
Fantastic choices Lui. I guess I've chosen wisely as I have 3 of these too plus a couple of your runner ups. Thanks for the education on quality tequila
My pleasure!
As of 26 Nov 2024
Northern California from the Total Wine app:
Arette Blanco - $21.99 for 700ml and $32.99 for 1L. What is the 700ml price in the Massachusetts area? I've never seen many 1L under $30, mainly because of their more popular in bars here.
I have a few that are go-to for me.
El Tesoro
Don Fulano
Siete Leguas
I’ve had most of the tequilas you featured, albeit not the still strength expressions, and unfortunately, not the special Fortaleza 😢.
Without recalling every category you covered, I guess my go-to would be El Tesoro blanco, a tequila I’ve enjoyed for many, many years. I haven’t had Fortaleza for way too long now; I fondly look back on a time when I could buy a bottle any time I wanted. Now, Fortaleza is larger replaced by Cascahuín, and for Friday night and special occasions, I grab either their Tahona or 48 Plata, both great.
I like Cazcanes, but if the choice is that for $125 and Cascahuín 48 at $95…Cascahuín
I live in Las Vegas I’ve tried forteleza which was really good , the bottle I tried was straight from Mexico that my friend got over their , I don’t expect to find it in any stores here in the entertainment capital of the world 😔
Is there a Los Abuelos Mezcla de Invierno?
👍👍 if we could only find them on the shelf!!!!
Lalo is my favorite, hands down
Bro! Lalo just came out with a high proof limited edition! 108! Happy Thanksgiving!
I only have five 😃 bottles
Cimmarron
Commarron, reposada
G4
Fortaleza
Tequila Ocho
Hey Lui, you're not gonna believe this. So I live in Finland and our tequila selection is crap. Today I just happened to browse an online shop in Greece. I've used them before. What did I see? FORTALEZA! They had one blanco and two repo. Now they only have one repo 🎉😊 Was $104 each too much? Well, if it was, it's too late now... They actually had one of those Winter things as well, but it was $50 more. I found my limit 😁 When I get the Fortalezas it will once and for all be the ultimate test. Will I still try other tequilas or not? So no pressure on you for being the Fortaleza champion 😅
Do you know if they ship to the US?
@KAOS_WRLD I don't know, sorry.
Tesoro Repo is amazing, my go to when I finish my Fortaleza repo bottles and I can’t get my hands on Forta
Oh but Cazcanes Añejo is sooo good. I'd want that too. Lol
Can't ever find winter blend here in NYC!!!
Is there any reason you rarely, if ever, talk about any Extra Anejo tequilas?
He talks about them from time to time. However, he has said he prefers more agave forward expressions such as blancos and especially Still Strengths/High Proofs. XA's have too much barrel influence and you loose a lot of the agave taste.
It sucks I've never even seen a bottle of Fortaleza on the shelf anywhere. Not even a bar so I can try it.
Of course for the same money as the El Tosoro reposado you could get the G4 Blanco High Proof 108 instead of just their regular blanco.
Cimarron Blanco
Lalo
Ocho Tequila Repo
Alma del Jaguar
G4 Anejo
Nice! Mine is Forta Still Strength, Arette, G4 Blanco Madera, Tears of Llorona, Tapatio Excellencia
Love that!
make a mezcal 5 video list!
Why are none of your recommendations for Añjeo types?
My "special occasion" is always Tears of Llorona
I drink the no share tequila extra anejo I don’t mix it cuts the taste and a disservice
where i'm from g4 is a bit cheaper than el tesoro
Any insight into the tequila sellers outside the Cancun cruise port? Or any of the Mexican ports I suppose. They said they were all their own product, and they werent at all cheap. Tasted good, but I didnt want to spend all that $$ and find later it was a rip off, and was faked or rebottled. I am by no means a tequila expert, obviously, but do have a real appreciation for it.
@@LM-id1bb it’s all overpriced additive agave spirit. If you like it, cool, but it is WAY overpriced for what it is.
@dee13lee I didn't hate it, better than the rotgut I used to think was normal for tequila (cuervo gold I'm talking to you). But the price was stupid. Thank you for affirming what I thought. Learned a lot from this channel, and realized tequila as a sipper is actually delicious. If you buy the right stuff.
I'm going to need to stock up before that 25 percent tariff hits...
25% tarrif!? What!?
@mattwingate6454 lastest news is that Trump wants to add a 25 percent Tariff to all goods coming from Mexico and Canada.... That means if you're in the US this cost will be passed along to the consumer...
Tequila Ocho beats them all! I haven’t tried Fortaleza since it’s not available.
I have done blind taste tests with mysel, and friends, between Ocho and Fortaleza, and Ocho often wins. Fortaleza is great, but Ocho is no measly consolation.
No Cascahuin?!?! Challenge flag thrown
G4 is not for new tequila drinkers only experience drinkers can appreciate G4 unique taste
Minuto 1.
El tesoro
Ocho
Cazcanes
Cimarrón
Y fortaleza. 🤣
For me personally as someone who enjoys good tequila but doesn't want to go hunting too far my list would be.
~Daily G4 Blanco or ocho reposado because if I'm going to be drinking it often I want it to be really good.
~For a gathering el tesoro reposado definitely impresses.
~For a cocktail Lalo or ocho plata.
~For a Friday special occasion it would be Siete Leguas anejo.
~for a gift Don Pilar anejo because it won't break the bank and comes in a box, definitely impresses both newbie and tequila enthusiasts.
How many favorite distilleries do you have?
Volans still strength all day everyday lol
Ugh, cimarone tastes terrible to me. One of the worst bottles I’ve ever tasted.
Special Occasions bottle that’s empty 😂😂
Hahaha exactly. Lots of special occasions.
Pinche lui ve vas a volver wino!
Maine sucks! Can't get anything on your list!
Did cazcanez pay you to claim the best? Fortaleza still strength is better overall. There is something funky (not good)😢about the cazcanes that I believe a lot of people taste. Literally done tasting party w both of those. Hands done Fortaleza still strength is a winner. Be honest. Is cazcanes paying you?
HAHAHAHA...sure bud.....
👍🏾
No Clase Azul? Video not valid!
Lmao okay
Gross
What about the category of tequila for the guests you don't want in your house.
Mine is any Jose Cuervo or Patron products.
And as a parting gift let them take any bottles of Casamigos you may have gotten as gifts from friends and family who heard you enjoy tequila.
My question is why are there people inside your house that you don't want inside your house?
@@Lui_FernLui, my wife is Brazilian so as you probably know she will invite everyone and their mothers over 😂
@sludog hahahahahahahhaa okay you know what. I take back everything I said. I didn't realize your wife was Brazilian. Yes I agree 👍🏼