Which Tequila Is Best for Sipping?

Here, the best sipping tequilas our experts recommend to drink right now.
  • Best Overall: Tequila Ocho Plata. ...
  • Best Blanco: Don Fulano Blanco. ...
  • Best Reposado: Siete Leguas Reposado. ...
  • Best Añejo: Don Julio Añejo. ...
  • Best Extra Añejo: Gran Patrón Burdeos. ...
  • Best Valley: Fortaleza Blanco. ...
  • Best for Beginners: Casamigos Blanco.

Is Reposado tequila good for sipping?

A reposado that is aged correctly is a tequila that can do it all. “You might get more spice or sweet aromatics, so it's really good to sip neat,” says Walter Easterbrook, founder of Arte Agave, a festival for agave-based spirits. “But it's also versatile in cocktails.

What kind of tequila is used for sipping?

Añejo. Añejo tequilas are aged from one to three years, and are considered the best type of tequila for sipping because of their smoother flavor. Añejo means “vintage”, and they are darker than reposado tequilas.

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