THE BEST TEQUILAS

Like any distilled spirit, tequila doesn't age once bottled. Unlike other spirits, however, there are no vintage years because tequila is produced year-round from a plant that takes eight to 12 years to mature and its ripeness doesn't depend on the climate of one particular year. The best tequila is the one you enjoy the most, of course! There are so many different brands that you will surely find one that really pleases you.
We list only those that are 100% blue agave.

The Star Ratings © José-Pablo Fernández
We rate only tequilas that are 100% agave. They are listed in alphabetical order followed by the region and alcohol content.

Updated: September 2002

Excellent
These brands have the unique taste and bouquet of the agave plant, "the real stuff". Go the extra mile to get a bottle. They are pricey but they are worth it. These brands are better enjoyed when sipped at room temperature, although some people keep the bottle in the freezer.

Good
Drink them only when you can't find other better brands, but keep a bottle for friends who are not too picky in their choice of tequila.

Regular
These brands will not make you very happy, but you may drink them if they are the only brands available. Use them in Margaritas and other cocktails.

Tequila Blanco
Tequila Reposado
Tequila Añejo

		Casa Noble. Tequila. 80 Proof.
		Chinaco. Tamaulipas. 80 Proof.
		Corralejo. Guanajuato. 76 Proof.
		Don Julio. Atotonilco. 76 Proof.
		El Viejito. Atotonilco. 80 Proof.
		Hacienda del Cristero. Amatitán. 80 Proof.
		Herradura. Amatitán. 92 Proof.
		Herradura Ligero. Amatitán. 80 Proof.
		Lapiz. Tequila. 80 Proof.
		Las Trancas. Capilla Guadalupe. 76 Proof.
		Mayor. Guadalajara. 76 Proof.
		Patron. Arandas. 80 Proof.
		Pura Sangre. Tequila. 86 Proof.
		Real Hacienda. Tequila. 80 Proof.
		El Tesoro de Don Felipe. Arandas. 80 Proof.
		Tres Generaciones Plata. Tequila. 80 Proof.

		Alteño. Tequila. 80 Proof.
		Arette. Tequila. 80 Proof.
		Atalaje. Capilla de Guadalupe. 76 Proof.
		Bambarria. Guadalajara. 80 Proof.
		Caballo Negro. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		Cabrito. Arandas. 76 Proof.
		Casa Noble. Tequila. 80 Proof.
		Cazadores. Arandas. 76 Proof.
		Centenario Cuervo. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		Centinela. Arandas. 76 Proof.
		Chamuco. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		Chinaco. Tamaulipas. 80 Proof.
		Conmemorativo 100 Años. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		Conquistador. Atotonilco. 76 Proof.
		Corralejo. Guanajuato. 76 Proof.
		Corralejo Triple. Guanajuato. 76 Proof.
		Cuervo Tradicional. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		Don Andrés. Tesistán. 76 Proof.
		Don Julio. Atotonilco. 76 Proof.
		Don Leoncio. Guanajuato. 76 Proof.
		Don Tacho. Arenal. 76 Proof.
		Dos Amigos. Arandas. 76 Proof.
		El Charro. Arandas. 80 Proof.
		El Tequileño Especial. Tequila. 80 Proof.
		El Viejito. Atotonilco. 80 Proof.
		Galardón. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		Herradura. Amatitán. 80 Proof.
		Herradura. Antiguo. Amatitán. 76 Proof.
		Honorable. La Laja. 76 Proof.
		Hornitos. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		La Cofradía. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		La Perseverancia. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		Las Trancas. Atotonilco. 80 Proof.
		Ley .925 Tequila. 80 Proof.
		Mayor. Guadalajara. 76 Proof.
		Milagro. Tepatitlán. 76 Proof.
		Oro Azul. Jesus María. 76 Proof.
		Patrón. Arandas. 80 Proof.
		Porfidio. Arenal. 80 Proof.
		Porfidio Single Barrel. Arenal. 80 Proof.
		Pura Sangre. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		Real Hacienda. Tequila. 80 Proof.
		Revolución. Antonio Escobedo. 76 Proof.
		Sauza 100 Años. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		Siete Leguas. Atotonilco. 76 Proof.
		Tequileño Especial. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		El Tesoro de Don Felipe. Arandas. 80 Proof.
		Zafarrancho. Jalisco. 76 Proof.
		30-30. Capilla de Guadalupe. 76 Proof.

		Centenario 3 Años. Arandas. 76 Proof.
		Chinaco. Tamaulipas. 80 Proof.
		Conmemorativo. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		Cuervo 1800. Tequila. 76 Proof.
		Cuervo Reserva de la Familia. Tequila. 80 Proof.
		Don Julio. Atotonilco. 76 Proof.
		Gran Centenario. La Laja. 76 Proof.
		Herradura. Amatitán. 80 Proof.
		Herradura Selección Suprema. Amatitán. 80 Proof.
		El Tesoro de Don Felipe. Arandas. 80 Proof.
		Tres Generaciones. Tequila. 76 Proof.