Awhile back, I bought a shot of high-end anejo tequila for myself and a buddy at some hipster neu-Mexican joint in Arlington, VA. Now I have long known that shots of Jose is NOT the only way to enjoy tequila, but that shot was a real eye-opener. I mean it was beyond just "tasty". Regrettably, I didn't write down the name of that tequila (and I couldn't have afforded a bottle anyway, each glass was like $35) but I WOULD like to try to develop a nose for tequila.

So.....I am sure some of you out there have some suggestions for beginner's sipping tequila. LOL

Can’t help you. I’m a long-time tequila aficionado, but I don’t drink añejos at all; doesn’t taste like tequila to me. Good luck

I’m partial to Don Julio.

Cuervo Reserva De LaFamilia is one of my favorite Tequilas. Great for sipping.

Don Julio Setenta
It's aged like bourbon (not as long) and then filtered, so it's clear. It's smooth, but still has a little of the barrel flavor.
I get it in MX, I think it's about $50-60 here.
Price by the shot is usually about 10x what a bottle actually costs, sometimes worse.

If you can find it, Cazadores Anejo is cheap & pretty good at ~$30. The Reposado is my favorite cheap tequila (<$15 in MX).

Blanco is unaged and/or barely aged & filtered (not sure if that's right, don't usually like blancos)
Reposado is aged a short time, I think it's <1yr, but don't quote me.
Anejo is aged longer ( still less than Whiskey/Bourbon).

Pueblo Viejo añejo
About $25 a bottle and excellent for sipping

Good Tequila in a sniffer glass is the only way.
Shots are for the cheap stuff.
A good Anejo is a good start.
Then you can appreciate a good Double Anejo.
My favs are Don Julio 1942, Avion 44 and Jose Cuervo Familia > all in the $100~$125 bottle range but well worth it.

Patron Silver is my go too sipping tequila.

On a cold night like tonight I’m thinking about Patron Cafe with a splash of Bailey’s

Tequila Ley Extra Anejo.

I have never found a tequila I am particularly excited about sitting down with a glass of, including Don Julio 1942.

Interestingly, though, mezcal is one of my favorite spirits. Del Maguey Vida is a very good one in the $30-40/bottle range (doesn't give up much to some of the $100-200 mezcals I have tried). Del Maguey Chichicapas is my favorite but is quite a bit more expensive than Vida.

A couple good earlier threads:

https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...935/m/4240079554/p/1

https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...730061424#1730061424

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Originally posted by equivet:
I’m partial to Don Julio.

That's my stuff. I used to drink it chilled quite often...until i became exclusively a whiskey man.

There’s a Mexican restaurant, El Agave, here in San Diego. There are 100+ bottles of exotic tequilas sitting on its wall shelves. Be sure to visit next time that you’re here.

https://elagave.com/

My good friend Pete gave me a bottle of Thiswhen I told him I was moving to Texas.

It is very smooth, doesn’t burn and is nice neat.

Don Julio 1942 is my favorite sipping Tequila. There are probable better ones but that’s the most I’ll spend on a bottle of Tequila.

Together, Jose and I managed to lose a couple days of my life when I was in the USAF. A real friend doesnt let that happen. We dont hang out anymore.

... anything 100% de Agave Anejo.

Aged tequila.

1942 is my go to ...

I'm a fan of Don Julio and Codigo