What is the best tequila for the money?

Table of Contents:

1. What is the best tequila for the money?
2. Does the tequila worm make you hallucinate?
3. Why don't you eat the worm in tequila?
4. Is mezcal better than tequila?
5. Is Jose Cuervo Especial a good tequila?
6. Is Jose Cuervo made with 100 agave?
7. Is patron real tequila?
8. Why is Patron tequila so expensive?
9. Why is patron not good?
10. Is Patron tequila worth the money?
11. Is Don Julio cheaper than patron?

What is the best tequila for the money?

That means there's no need to hesitate about mixing any of these best tequilas into your favorite cocktails.

• Best Overall: Casamigos Blanco Tequila. ...
• Best Top-Shelf: Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Añejo Tequila. ...
• Best Cheap: Sauza Silver Tequila. ...
• Best Mid-Priced: Herradura Silver Tequila. ...
• Best Añejo: Don Julio Añejo Tequila.

Does the tequila worm make you hallucinate?

While it's documented in media that the eating the worm causes hallucinations, this has yet to be medically proven. The worm is pickled in alcohol for more than a year and is made sure to be free to pesticides, before being added to mezcal.

Why don't you eat the worm in tequila?

The worm itself is actually a moth larvae called a gusano de maguey—since it feeds off of the maguey plant. ... Some think the worm in the bottle started as a marketing ploy, to get people to drink more mezcal in the 1940s and 1950s.

Is mezcal better than tequila?

No, not necessarily. It just has a reputation as one of the stronger spirits. Many people find that the taste of mezcal is usually stronger than that of tequila, but that's another matter. Tequila and mezcal are both in the range of about 38% to 55% ABV (Alcohol by Volume), which is 76-110 proof.

Is Jose Cuervo Especial a good tequila?

The only mixto on the list, meaning it's not 100% agave. Its affordable price point and general smoothness make it a good workhorse tequila. Aroma: Sweet, sweet, sweet. ... If you're going to use a tequila for cooking or marinades, then Jose Cuervo Especial is an ideal candidate.

Is Jose Cuervo made with 100 agave?

Cuervo's Tradicional has been produced since 1795. Its varieties, Silver and Reposado, are 100% agave tequilas.

Is patron real tequila?

Patrón is a brand of tequila products by the Patrón Spirits Company with 40% Alcohol in each bottle. Patrón Tequilas, like all tequilas, are produced in Mexico from the "maguey" (heart or core) of the blue agave plant.

Why is Patron tequila so expensive?

Patron tequila is expensive due to the combined effects of its reputation, popularity, taste, quality and packaging. ... The tequila is also made from what is considered the best type of agave for spirit distilling, Blue Weber Agave. The agave is grown in the world's best region for agave production in Jalisco, Mexico.

Why is patron not good?

However it is 100% agave, unlike Jose Cuervo Gold which is a mix of sugar and agave. Alot of other factors can impart flavors besides the fact that it is 100% agave. Patron isn't great tequila but because it has so much hype they can charge $60 a bottle and get away with it.

Is Patron tequila worth the money?

Patrón Silver is one of those tequilas that can turn anyone onto tequila. ... It is smooth and is a good cocktail mixer, making a great Margarita, a fun Tequila Sunrise, and a tasty Paloma. It is also one of the better tequilas to use if you are drawn to tequila shots.

Is Don Julio cheaper than patron?

Aside from that, Patron is slightly more affordable than Don Julio. At the same time, Patron also has more varieties than Don Julio. But, Don Julio is preferred by many due to its excellent and clean tequila taste.