tequila in mexico

The 10 best-selling brands of tequila in Mexico are here

There are many brands of tequila in México enjoying success all around the world but in tequila’s homeland, they have their favorite ones : discover them all.

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Tequila is made from one variety of agave, the agave piñas are roasted slowly for two or three days.

 

Tequila Categories:

  • Tequila 100% agave: distilled and bottled exclusively in Mexico. The more specific characteristics it has of soil, climate and zone, the higher the range of tequila.

 

  • Abocante: a tequila that went through a sweetening process, -called abocante-, by adding ingredients such as caramel or vanilla, usually to adjust the color. More pleasant to the palate.

 

  • White tequila or “Platino”: it is colorless and without abocante. It generally has soft notes and citrus tones.

 

  • Tequila oro or “Joven“: a combination of white tequila, with rested or aged tequila. Its color is usually amber, because of the caramel, which makes it a tequila abocante. Soft notes with subtle sweet tones of agave.

 

  • Tequila from 1 to 8 years old

 

  • Tequila Reposado: a white tequila, but this type rests more than two months in oak barrels, but less than a year. Smoother than white and its flavor is gently woody with tequila body.

 

  • Reserva: a special tequila aged more than eight years. It has a very intense flavor, like its color. In fact, it is called the “cognac of tequilas”. Its content is more alcoholic because during the long distillation process they remove a lot of water. It is considered a great liquor tequila. Very good flavor and ideal to drink in the rocks.

 

  • Añejo: aged more than one year, generally 3 years old. Its notes are very soft, and also has a strong wood flavor, becoming a sophisticated tequila.

 

  • Extra aged: it can be sweet, and its minimum maturation is three years in oak barrels or bank oak. Its color is dark amber, due to its age, and at the same time gives it a strong body. It is advisable to drink it only to appreciate its tasting notes.

 

Best selling tequila in Mexico

It is a fact that tequila is represented by numerous brands that cause worldwide furor, but in Mexico they have their favorites ones.

 

Tequila Patrón

Defined by Patron as The best in the world, Patron is undoubtedly one of the best tequilas that we have seen more than once parading on billboards and in movies. It is elaborated with Weber blue agave through traditional methods that consist of adding the agave pineapples in terracotta ovens and then crushed by a tahona wheel. Taste dry, with sangrita or in cocktail.

 

Tequila Chinaco

Chinaco continues to use the same traditional tequila recipe since its creation in 1977, which dates back four centuries. Chinaco offers three types of tequila, white -blanco-, rested -reposado- and aged -añejo-, all made with 100% agave.

 

Tequila 1800

This tequila in mexico has existed for 200 years. With so many years, they have developed several ranges among which silver, reposado, añejo and collection stand out. They have also dedicated artist series and flavors such as coconut and margarita. Tequila 1800 has used the same formula since its inception.

 

Tequila Tapatío

Tapatío is a tequila founded in 1937, commercialized in 1940 and of course produced with 100% blue agave. The distillery La Alteña creates this tequila in Mexico completely handmade and that comes in 5 varieties: blanco, blanco 110, reposado, añejo and extra añejo.

 

Tequila Ocho

His name has a good reason to be. Each element for the elaboration of Tequila Ocho includes the number eight, that is to say, eight years average to mature and to harvest the agave; eight kilograms of agave are needed for a liter of Tequila Ocho, and thus… a tequila favorite for its slow cooking that enhances the flavor.

Photo: Overripe agaves at Tequila Ocho – Credit Tequila Ocho Facebook

 

Tequila El Jimador

We know it well, one of the best sellers and not only in Mexico. Made in Amatitán, Jalisco, with 100% blue agave and hand-picked, knowing to the eye which is ready and which is not. A distillery of experts considered one of the best in the world and in Mexico. It has the classic varieties añejo, silver and reposado, as well as fruity flavors Mexican lime, mango…

 

Don Julio

Don Julio represents today the main luxury tequila in Mexico since 1942, made with 100% blue agave. It all starts in the highlands of Jalisco, one of the best places to harvest blue agave thanks to its clayey, mineral-rich soil. The distillery, La Primavera, produces this ultra premium tequila, aged in white oak barrels.

 

Gran Centenario©

Tequila Gran Centenario has existed since 1857, founded by the Gallardo family, and produced at Hacienda Los Camichines distillery since 1857. Known for its Smooth Selection process, smooth texture and for remaining in the classic range of añejo, reposado and blanco, standing out among the rest.

 

José Cuervo Tradicional

José Cuervo has 250 years of experience (since 1795) producing tequila in mexico. Therefore, producing one of the best tequilas in the world and thus positioning itself among the largest agave owners. The brqnd continues the same traditional process since its inception. It is a tequila rich in history, which was present at important moments of Mexico and of the cocktail industry in the world, such as during the appearance of the Tequila Sunrise.

 

Tequila Herradura

Casa Herradura, distills the last of the ultra premium tequila in Mexico. And are the first to present reposado tequila to the world. A tequila rich in history, experience and know-how, ranks as the first brand in Mexico. With great popularity in the rest of the American continent, Asia and Europe. Not forgetting that it is the most awarded tequila with the Gold Medal in the world.

 

So, now that you have them, what’s your favorite tequila in mexico? Let us know!

 

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