What up Tequila_miester?!? Got a question for you. I know your the Shiznit and master of the Tekillya and all so I need your infinite wisdom and advice.

I love silver tequila and I noticed that Jose Quervo has put out a silver 1800. I like the regular 1800 and was wondering if you think the silver 1800 would be worth buying or should I just save the money and get the old standby bottle of Patron Silver.
Thanks Chappy,
The_Stogemiester

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Stick with Patron or Herradura.

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I'm gonna side with Curt here as well. Patron or Herradura, or try El Tesoro de Don Felipe Silver if you feel like experimenting.

That said I have not tried the Jose Quervo Silver 1800. It might be just fine. I'll check and see if anyone of my agave swillin' companeros has had a sip yet..... but I tend to stick with the 'knowns' here.

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IMHO, the silver Cuervo isn't worth bothering with. I bought a bottle and frankly would rather drink the regular old Gold...

I've never had a better tequila than the Patron. But I like Herradura silver as well.

Hmm, favorite tequila: Patron
Favorite cigar: Padron...?

~ masher

Patron silver is my favorite. Ive been wanting to try the El Tesoro but they dont have it were I live, I guess I'll have to got to houston and get a bottle. I was just curious about the silver 1800. Thanks for the info Chappy.

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..stogie...just to clarify for everyone, 1800 is no longer a Cuervo product. Cuervo sold out last year ( I don't remember the parent Company) and it is now just 1800. The silver teq is always going to be more fiery than the gold as it is just distilled, filtered and bottled, the gold (good ones) generally have a 6-9 mo aging period the anejos up to 2 years and more on some.

The 1800 silver is not all of that...I have tried it and the only one of the group I enjoy is the anejo.

I personally think Patron Silver is overrated, but thats not to say it isn't good. I also like the El Tesoro, Don Julio, and if you've never tried Don Eduardo. The silver is the softest silver I have had occasion to drink. The anejo is superb as well. 2 cents worth from a guy who sells the stuff for a living....

DC
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Cool Beans DC! I didnt look to see if Jose Cuervo was still on the bottle but I'll check it out next time. I did however know the difference between the silver, anejo and reposado tequilas but thanks for the update. I really like the silver tequilas because its pure unf#$ked with Agave. Thanks for all the suggestions and I'll have to try that last one on your list.
Thanks

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As DC says above, Don Julio is very nice as well, but Del Padre Reposado (Jesús María)is simply marvelous. Haven't bought a bottle myself yet so I don't know what the hell it costs.

Reposado is Spanish for 'rested' and though the term could be used for a 100% agave or a 'mixto' it is mostly used for the former. To become a reposado the tequila must be rested in wooden tanks or barrels for a minimum of two months. It can be rested as long as eleven months (a year or longer and it is classified as tequila añejo) but is usually not done for more than six.

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El Tesoro is one of the best tequilas on the market.

Anejo is the better of the three and this post reminds me to pick up a bottle of El Tesoro Paradiso.

Kevin

IMHO-
1800 silver- best flavor of the 1800s because it's 100% agave unlike the reposado

Don Edwardo Anejo- Great smokey flavor if you like that in a tequila, not for the beginner

Don Julio Reposado/Anejo- Best tequila for the money in my opinion you'll spend 30/40 bucks, respectively, and enjoy every sip from the glass. It's a sweet tequila that most anyone who enjoys tequila would enjoy.

Patron- Hyped a bit too much. This is like the Dominican Cohiba (red dot) of Tequila. Everyone's heard the name and thinks its the beallandendall if they don't really know much about the drink. It's not bad, at all, but it's just not as good as others. I order it at most restaurants without a good selection and survive.

El Jimidor- good 'everyday' tequila. very cheap, you get what you pay for, but it's the only really cheap tequila I can stand!

Gran Centenario Anejo- There's none finer. If memory serves me, they now own (or are partners with) Cuervo and Don Julio. It's the best I've ever had, but you pay (<$60). They use only the center 1/3 of the agave leaf so it's the tastiest, smoothest yet most robust flavour I've ever had from a tequila. I'm salivating thinking of my bottle at home...

You CAN NOT forget Corazon (sp?) It's a good tequila and if you're a novice, you'll enjoy the fact that it isn't like most where it's natural heat seems to burn the throat. A good flavour with earthy notes. My #3 behind Gran Cent and Don Julio.

...Good points Lstn...I only have one point to make and that is that all the 1800's I sell which are the Silver, Reposado and Anejo have 100% agave on the label. I'm not sure when they changed, but not too long ago!

DC
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I just bought my first bottle of Anejo tequila ever. An 1800 Anejo, 750 ML for about $36 bucks I believe.

Tequila was always just so-so to me, and most of my tastings came in the form of drunkin shots late nights at the bar. But to get in the spirit of things with my move to Arizona I decided to buy a decent bottle.

Belive me when I say it you Tequila shootin people, just drop an extra $15 bucks and buy a bottle of Anejo versus your Cuervo gold and you'll really just sip it on the rocks and enjoy it versus slammin it down as fast as you can.

It really does taste very good if you spend the couple extra bucks...

I prefer the reposado, heard that chinaco is preaty good.
Any Comments?

I've never heard of Chinaco. What is it, a brand of tequila?
I do agree with you about Reposado tequilas though, I think (as should be expected) they carry the best marriage of smoothness and original flavor. If I'm going to try something new, I try the reposado grade, than if I like it, I'll go with either the Blanco or Anejo version depending on what aspects of the Reposado I like more. Just my routine.

Chinaco is a brand name.

chilled....Chinaco is a fairly good tequila albeit a spicy one. It has a pretty good wallop to it. Its been a while since I have consumed any but I think they age this tequila in whiskey barrels although I wouldn't swear to it. Not a bad tequila although expensive in my neck of the woods.

DC
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Hey Chap, please e-mail me when you get the chance. I never heard back from you about the 1800 Millenium Anejo I sent. I would love to hear what you thought of it.

Eddie

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