Tequila Taste Test

Anejo

The anejos are aged in wood casks for at least one year and some may be aged for up to four years. The wood imparts a smoothness similar to a good bourbon or scotch, but can destroy some of the agave flavor. Best for sipping because they will generally be overpowered by a mixer like the lime juice in a margarita.

Brand
Taste
Price

Casa Noble Anejo

This is an excellent tequila, certainly near the top of anyone's list and one of the best we have tried. Very smooth with a sweet aftertaste. CN has recently lowered their prices to be priced under Patron, which in my book is not even close to the quality of Casa Noble. NOM 1137
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Tequila XQ
This is an excellent tequila, very smooth with a manageable bite and very little aftertaste. Good for any occasion. NOM 1360
$$$

Don Eduardo Anejo Subtle earthy aroma with a sweet almost licorice flavor. Very smooth with very little burn. NOM 1110
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Del Dueno Anejo Nice peppery burn and sweet aftertaste. NOM 1146
$$-$$$

El Tesoro Anejo

Good sharp alcohol aroma with dry sweet flavor and lingering sweet aftertaste.
$$

El Conquistador Anejo

Another good moderately priced anejo, not too strong, good balanced aroma and nice taste. NOM 1068
$$

Jose Cuervo Anejo

Very mellow with a strong woody taste as evidenced by the darker amber color. NOM 1104
$$

Hussongs Anejo
Hussongs Anejo is also a very nice tequila, not as "oaky" as some of the others, but smooth with a subtly sweet aroma and good burn. Nice sweet finish. NOM 1143
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Chinaco Anejo

Slightly woody with alcohol aroma, initial sweet taste with moderate full mouth burn. Lingering dry sweet aftertaste. NOM 1127
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Jose Cuervo 1800 Anejo

Another good sipping tequila, woody like the other Jose Cuervo, but just as smooth with a little more kick.
$$

Tequila Lapis Anejo

Another great bottle, dark blue pyramid with gold lettering. Tequila is good top shelf brand suitable for sipping. NOM 1146
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Sauza Conmemorativo Anejo

Actually a very nice low price tequila. Can be sipped or used in margaritas. Not 100% agave, but an excellent mixto.
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Brand	Taste	Price
Casa Noble Anejo	This is an excellent tequila, certainly near the top of anyone's list and one of the best we have tried. Very smooth with a sweet aftertaste. CN has recently lowered their prices to be priced under Patron, which in my book is not even close to the quality of Casa Noble. NOM 1137	$$$
Tequila XQ	This is an excellent tequila, very smooth with a manageable bite and very little aftertaste. Good for any occasion. NOM 1360	$$$
Don Eduardo Anejo	Subtle earthy aroma with a sweet almost licorice flavor. Very smooth with very little burn. NOM 1110	$$-$$$
Del Dueno Anejo	Nice peppery burn and sweet aftertaste. NOM 1146	$$-$$$
El Tesoro Anejo	Good sharp alcohol aroma with dry sweet flavor and lingering sweet aftertaste.	$$
El Conquistador Anejo	Another good moderately priced anejo, not too strong, good balanced aroma and nice taste. NOM 1068	$$
Jose Cuervo Anejo	Very mellow with a strong woody taste as evidenced by the darker amber color. NOM 1104	$$
Hussongs Anejo	Hussongs Anejo is also a very nice tequila, not as "oaky" as some of the others, but smooth with a subtly sweet aroma and good burn. Nice sweet finish. NOM 1143	$$
Chinaco Anejo	Slightly woody with alcohol aroma, initial sweet taste with moderate full mouth burn. Lingering dry sweet aftertaste. NOM 1127	$$
Jose Cuervo 1800 Anejo	Another good sipping tequila, woody like the other Jose Cuervo, but just as smooth with a little more kick.	$$
Tequila Lapis Anejo	Another great bottle, dark blue pyramid with gold lettering. Tequila is good top shelf brand suitable for sipping. NOM 1146	$$
Sauza Conmemorativo Anejo	Actually a very nice low price tequila. Can be sipped or used in margaritas. Not 100% agave, but an excellent mixto.	$