Tequila - blanco &/or reposado
ReferenceJalisco - Los Altos (Highlands), Jalisco - Tequila Valley (Lowlands)
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
Blanco: bright agave, green pepper, citrus, clean vegetal finish. Reposado: vanilla, dried herb, mild oak, rounded agave core.
Brand Guide
Entry Blanco: Espolon ($25), Olmeca Altos. Well/Entry Reposado: Espolon Reposado ($28). Call/
El Jimador, Milagro
Fortaleza Blanco ($55), El Tesoro Reposado ($55). Top Shelf/Craft: G4 Tequila, Siete Leguas, single-distillery estate expressions