10 Best Tequilas
A Taste of Mexican Tradition
No Cinco de Mayo party would be complete without Mexico's most popular spirit; however, before you resign yourself to a plastic bottle and a bad hangover come May 6, consider one of GAYOT.com's Top 10 Tequilas. Handcrafted from 100-percent blue agave, and often aged in oak barrels for upwards of three years, these luxurious liquors carry a complexity and refinement that is rarely associated with tequila. Ranging in price from under $50 to over $1,000, our selection of premium tequilas are great for sipping with friends on a special occasion.
AsomBroso 11 Year Añejo
Distilled according to time-honored practices using organically grown 100-percent blue agave, AsomBroso 11 Year Añejo is then patiently aged in French oak barrels, imparting the tequila with a unique bouquet of aromas and a smooth, warm mouthfeel. Since the agave plants harvested were ten years old, and it sat for an unheard-of eleven years, this expensivo spirit took more than two decades to make, and displays the kind of elegance and refinement that can only come with age. Wondering about the shape of the hand-made bottle? It was inspired by an eighteenth-century crystal decanter discovered in an English castle by founder Ricardo Gamarra, and is replete with intricate millefiori glass "flowers."
Gran Patrón Burdeos
That doesn't look like a tequila! Named after the vintage Bordeaux barrels in which it is racked, this luxurious añejo tequila is triple-distilled and aged for a minimum of twelve months in order to achieve its smooth, full-bodied taste and rich, dark amber hue. Packaged in an elegant crystal bottle nestled inside a suede-lined black walnut box, Gran Patrón Burdeos is an excellent gift for that agave aficionado in your life; however, we can't say we blame you if you choose to keep this top-notch tequila all to yourself.
Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia
First released in 1995 to celebrate the distillery's 200th anniversary, Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia is crafted according to a Cuervo family recipe handed down over ten generations. The extra-añejo tequila is made using only the piña, or flavorful inner portion, of hand-selected ten-year-old blue agave plants. Aged for an average of three years, the final blend includes tequila from reserves aged over 30 years for a vibrant yet mellow spirit that combines flavors of botanicals, agave, vanilla and Cognac. Befitting a tequila of this quality, the packaging is equally as unique, with each bottle handcrafted, numbered, dated and sealed in wax. Each year, the tequila's collectible box is graced with the artwork of a different Mexican artist.
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