Socorro Tequila Blanco

82 SCORE

“Funky, mineral forward, full-bodied, easy to drink. I still can’t buy/ find this brand in my area and had an opportunity to have a few tequila sodas on American Airlines (finally added tequila to their liquor lineup!) and was surprised as to how good this was. I took one of the mini bottles home to sip on it neat and like others said, it does remind me of Cimarron, but not in a bad way. Definitely has character and so much more flavor than tequila I’ve ever been served on a plane. ”

Teremana Tequila Blanco

78 SCORE

“Honestly one of my favorites for margaritas and other mixed drinks. It’s cheap and super easy to find. Usually the same price or cheaper than Hornitos/ Cuervo etc but 100x better. Would not sip on this tequila and isn’t my favorite for tequila sodas but if company wants a shot or a margarita, I’m not breaking out the El Tesoro/ Tapatio/ Ocho. Anyways, clean agave smell but not a strong one. Definitely alcohol on the nose. I think the finish is very clean too, no astringency compared to other cheaper tequilas. ”

El Tesoro Blanco

88 SCORE

“Mmm earthy, cooked agave, mineral-y finish. An “agave bomb” for sure, this tequila is one of my favorites. Sipped neat, on the rocks, as a ranch water, in a margarita, or in a paloma, it’s so good. Shines by itself and in a mixed drink, this was the tequila that made me realize what I had been missing out on for years. Same NOM as Tapatio, but there’s something off/ bitter/ less pleasant where I prefer El Tesoro so much more. Pricing of this is weird in my area. 750 ml bottles are around $55 US but I can usually find 375 ml bottles for $20, so I just buy two and call it a day. ”