Tequila
FlagshipJalisco - Los Altos (Highlands), Jalisco - Tequila Valley (Lowlands), Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit, Tamaulipas
Famous For
Margarita
The most ordered cocktail in America started as a simple tequila daisy with a salted rim.
Paloma
Grapefruit, tequila, salt, soda. The drink Mexico chose over the margarita.
Bloody Maria
Tequila was born in a country that already puts chili and lime on everything — it was never a question of if it would end up in a Bloody Mary, just when.
Tasting Notes
Cooked agave, black pepper, citrus zest, white pepper, vanilla (aged), caramel (aged), wet stone, green herb, jalapeño, tropical fruit, honey. Highland Blanco leans sweet-floral-fruity. Lowland Blanco goes herbal-mineral-peppery. Aged expressions pick up butterscotch, cinnamon, dried fruit from oak.
Brand Guide
Olmeca Altos, Espolon ($22-28)
Herradura, Hornitos ($28-36)
Fortaleza, G4, Pasote ($45-60)
Tears of Llorona, Clase Azul, Casa Dragones ($80-200+). Altos is the industry darling — bartenders trust it, guests haven't heard of it yet