What kind of glass are you drinking your tequila from? I have a set of Riedel tequila glasses, they look like champagne flutes, but with straight sides. I've also used a small snifter. It works well but sometimes I get too much nose from it. :-)
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I've tried many Tequila's in my days, but only ONE has left me with NO hangover the next morning. That quickly became my favorite Tequila: Cabo Wabo in the blue bottle.
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Mmmmm, 1942 is some really good stuff. Haven't had any in a while, might have to rectify that! :-)
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I have a set of the little Riedel glasses, but usually just use a snifter or short rocks glass.

Yep, Cabo Rep (formerly blue bottle, now just a blue label) is a great "daily" or "affordable" drink.....love that stuff.
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Been using the Glencairin Whiskey glasses neat or just a rocks glass with an ice cube. I treat it just like Scotch.
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Bryan aka addiction gifted me a bottle of this at my herf on Saturday.
I realize it isn't pure Tequila so don't hassle me,I just wanted to share :-)
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HASSLE HASSLE HASSLE, that's not REAL tequila, HASSLE HASSLE HASSLE :-)

I am interested in hearing a review though. Never have seen it.
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I've seen that stuff around, never tried it though...let us know how it is :-)
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For the most part,if you drink and like coffee this stuff is good.
A bit syrup(e) and very mouth coating.More dry than sweet with a nice (strong) coffee taste. I like it :-)

Thanks again Bryan!
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I, almost always, drink my Tequilas out of a medium size brandy sniffer.
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I am pretty much only buying Mezcal from now on. Tequila tastes like water compared... The quality is now available in Mezcal, so why bother with Tequila?
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They are two completely different animals!

Have you tried Sotol yet? It is also a very good Agave based drink!
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All Tequila is Mezcal, so thet are not that different.

I have not tried Sotol. Is it Mezcal?
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Yes, they are all agave products, but Tequila is made only from agave grown in Tequila County, Mexico. Mezcal and Sotol are ways made from wild agave grown throughout the rest of Mexico. I do not recall exactly but there are some distinct differences in the process in which each is made as well. That fact, along with the different varieties of agave used in making Mezcal & Sotol make them different animals. If is often said that Tequila can be called a Mezcal or Sotol, however, Sotol and Mezcal cannot be called a Tequila. The reason for that is that both Mezcal and Sotol are not made from the agave grown in Tequila County, Mexico.
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30-30 Anejo is delicious. I also have a tasty bottle of Revolution resposado a buddy of mine brought back from Mexico that I have never seen in the US.
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Now I'm intrigued by Mezcal and Sotol. What are some good brands and what's the average cost?
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Same prices as the top Tequilas. I do not have a brand to recommend just yet.
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Mezcal:

Note: Mezcal & Sotol both come as Blancos, Reposados and Anejos!

Del Maguey Blanco is a good brand of Mezcal with several offerings from about $25 to over $100. The low price offerings are excellent, no need to spend big bucks!

Monte Alban Reposado is also very good at around $25 a bottle.

Dos Gusanos is still another in the $20/$30 range which is very good.

There are a lot of Mezcal brands out there, of course, not as many as there are Tequila. Don’t make the mistake of looking for the Mezcal with the worms or scorpions or other critters in the bottles. Usually the better Mezcals do not have any critters within the bottles.

Sotol:

IMHO, one of the very best out there is Hacienda De Chihuahua Sotol Plata, which is a blanco. This sells in the $30 range. This is also available in all three styles.

Don Cuco Sotol Tradicional is also very good.

Leyenda Soto is extremely good as well!

There are far fewer brands of Sotol than Mezcal out there that come into the USA. Sotol is truly the very first beverage made from the Agave and has been around forever. It is produced exactly the same way Tequila is produced, but it is made from wild agave. It is, and always has been what Tequila is today. The only difference it that it is made from wild agave and not farm grown agave from Tequila County, Mexico.
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I heard last night, at a tequila dinner, that the root of the agave plant is roasted when making mezcal and steamed when making tequila.
I did impress the hostess of the event when she asked what the difference was between tequila and mezcal. Told her it's where the agave is grown. Thanks for the lesson :-)
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Has anyone tried the new Kirkland branded anejo tequila?

I've heard a lot of good things about it so far, just havent commited myself to a bottle yet.
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