Is tequila anejo good for sipping?

It’s not the tequila you’ll (usually) want to shoot or mix into a margarita, but it’s great as a replacement for bourbon in cocktails or for sipping straight. It’s special tequila, made to be aged. From popular brands to few under-the-radar bottles, here are the best añejo tequilas.

Is Anejo better than reposado?

Tequila anejo is darker because it is aged for 12 months or longer (up to three years), whereas tequila reposado is aged for at least two months, but no more than 364 days. For those who prefer a stronger and more flavorful tequila that can be enjoyed on its own, tequila anejo is a great choice.

What is the smoothest Mexican tequila?

Ocho Añejo
What is the smoothest tequila? The smoothest tequila is often regarded to be Ocho Añejo, an estate-grown spirit brand that also bears the title of the first ever ‘Tequila vintage’. The Añejo is rich and vegetal with notes of vanilla and caramel and is aged in ex-American whiskey barrels for one year.

What is the best extra anejo tequila?

Best Extra Anejo Tequila

• Asombroso Extra Anejo Tequila. 4.8 out of 5 stars.
• Gran Centenario Leyenda Extra Anejo Tequila. 4 out of 5 stars.
• Cazul 100 Reserva Extra Anejo.
• Manik Black Extra Anejo Tequila.
• Tears of Llorona Extra Anejo.
• Qui Platinum Extra Anejo Tequila.
• El Mayor Extra Anejo Tequila.
• 1800 Milenio Extra Anejo Tequila.

What is the cleanest tequila?

Blanco tequila
Blanco tequila, sometimes called silver or plata, is the purest form of tequila; it’s made with 100 percent blue weber agave with no additives and is bottled soon after distillation.

Is reposado or Anejo better for margaritas?

A silver or blanco tequila is best for margaritas. This tequila is young, only aged in oak for up for two months. Reposado is aged from 2-12 months, añejo is aged from 1-3 years and extra añejo is aged more than three years. A reposado, while golden, is fine in a margarita (though not our first choice).

Is Casamigos top shelf?

Clooney tells Maxim why Casamigos is such good stuff. Each of the three Casamigos options, Blanco, Reposado and Añejo, are distilled from at least seven-year-old Blue Weber agaves grown in the prized red-clay soil in the highlands of Western Mexico. …

What is Oprah’s favorite tequila?

Casa Dragones
We’re very pleased to announce that Tequila Casa Dragones has made the Favorite Things List 2017! Oprah loves the crisp, smooth taste of Casa Dragones and has become a real fan.