Ah, very nice thread! I love tequila and really appreciate getting some hints on what to look for when I go to Puerto Vallarta in Mexico in April next year.

I usually prefer reposados, aņejos are often too sweet and smooth to me. One of my favourites is Don Julio but Patron is also nice.
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Had some of this tonight... pretty good... paired well with a PLPC over ice...
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My favorites are the Paton and Don Julio Anejo. I was gifted a bottle of Trago Resposado that has a lot of spice and is much drier than the anejo.

I just tried Patron silver last weekend and found it to be a lot harsher in comparison to the anejos.

Would like to hear some recommendations on some nice anejos that are less than Patron/Don Julio if you have any.
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Forgop,

Try DOn Eduardo or Quervo 1800...
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How much do those set you back? The Patron/Don Julio are around $50/bottle here.
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You could get the 1800 for about 25... it's very smooth... are you drinking it straight or mixed? Silver, IMO should be the smoothest in any brand...
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The 1800 silver is my "yard tequila"... lol...
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I like to drink it neat.
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Try the 1800 Silver... It has a good agave taste and won't put you in the poor house... Sauza is good if you are mixing and don't want to be broke...
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I love Tres Generation Anejo! Keep it cold and drinks as smooth as any tequila I have ever had and I have had more than my fair share.
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Just added to the must try list... :-)
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I am not a huge Tequila fan, but have amassed around 15+ bottles of high end stuff. My parents live in Mexico 4+ months a year and they bring me back stuff. I have family in Austin and I just love to shop at Spec's...

Some recent purchase of less known Tequilas worth picking up:

El Noble

Espolon

Fina Estampa
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Ah Jalisco! Tequila capital of the world. I've made 9 trips to Puerto Vallarta and looking forward to number 10. You have to go to Andales in the romantic zone when you get there.
Goods times-Good times
In the end, it's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years
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I picked a bottle of this up last night for 20$ (El Mayor Blanco)... That is a pretty good deal for 100% De Agave, maybe it was marked wrong...

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I will post my thoughts about it after I have some tonight... :-)
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Not a head turner at all, though the 100 Anos Blanco isn't bad at all on the cheap. I usually prefer my drinks on the rocks. After I'm done with this I'll be anticipating a better purchase off the higher shelf.
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So it looks as through the wife and I will be headed down to Mexico next March. Would most of you really stick to the standards (ie Patron, Don Julio) or should I be looking for something more local and exotic? We'll be at the new Secrets Maroma resort in Cancun which boast top shelf liquors.

Side note: The new place also boast a cigar bar I'll be excited to check out.



I'm open to all suggestions since I'm an admitted novice when it comes to Tequila.

thx
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I'd go for the local and exotic.... My thoughts are "Why drink the same stuff I can get at home?"

Local tequila and cigar bar? Sounds GREAT!!!
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Currently at home I have Gran Centenario Plata and Reposado and the Sauza Hornitos Reposado.

Bob R in OKC
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I've had both the Reposado and the Anejo. I liked them better then some of the bigger names that have been mentioned already and I will continue to buy the Anejo. IMHO this is not a mixing tequila. It's a straight up sipping tequila.
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I am with you... I prefer Tequila straight but do mix from time to time... I tend to use less pricey stuff for mixing...
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