Best tequilas to try

• Blanco tequila is unaged and bottled within two months, and is typically used in cocktails. It usually has strong agave and earthy flavours.
• Reposado tequilas have been aged in wooden casks for at least two months – which mellows the spirit and imparts oaky notes. Try them in cocktails like margaritas, or drink them neat.
• Añejo tequilas are barrel-aged for at least one year and are typically very smooth to drink, with spice, vanilla and caramel notes – they’re perfect for sipping.

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Best tequilas to buy 2023

Espolòn Blanco Tequila

• Available from Ocado (£32), Master of Malt (£28.95), Amazon (£28.95)

A great-value, unaged tequila, smooth and sweet, with lime peel notes and a subtly peppery finish. Easy-drinking, this works well in most cocktails.

Available from:
Ocado (£32)
Master of Malt (£28.95)
Amazon (£28.95)

Mijenta Reposado Tequila

• Available from The Whisky Exchange (£58.75), Master of Malt (£63.95)

Aged for up to six months in oak and acacia casks, this has delicate vanilla, honey and floral grassy notes. Use to give a margarita depth.

Available from:
The Whisky Exchange (£58.75)
Master of Malt (£63.95)

Código 1530 Rosa Blanco

• Available from Selfridges (£64.99), The Whisky Exchange (£52.25), Amazon (£52.95)

This blanco tequila gets its pretty pink hue from ageing in Californian cabernet sauvignon barrels. It's light and delicate, with subtle sweet red fruits.

Available from:
Selfridges (£64.99)
The Whisky Exchange (£52.25)
Amazon (£52.95)

Storywood Tequila Speyside 14 Añejo

• Available from Master of Malt (£49.30), The Whisky Exchange (£56.75)

Tequila with a Scottish twist! Aged for 14 months in single-malt Scotch whisky barrels, expect inviting notes of caramel and nuts, and rich oakiness.

Available from:
Master of Malt (£49.30)
The Whisky Exchange (£56.75)

VIVIR Tequila Añejo

• Available from Waitrose (£52), Master of Malt (£52.95), Fenwick (£65)

Matured in bourbon casks for 18 months, this aged tequila has a lush vanilla and oak character, alongside agave herbaceousness. One for sipping slowly.

Available from:
Waitrose (£52)
Master of Malt (£52.95)
Fenwick (£65)

Próspero Tequila Blanco

• Available from The Whisky Exchange (£40.95), Master of Malt (£40.94)

Designed by Stella Anguiano, one of the first female tequila distillers, this award-winning spirit has a vibrant agave character. Bright, fruity and rounded, it's a great premium blanco tequila for cocktails such as margaritas and palomas.

Available from:
The Whisky Exchange (£40.95)
Master of Malt (£40.94)

Komos Reposado Rosa Tequila

• Available from The Whisky Exchange (£132), Amathus Drinks (£131), Master of Malt (£131)

Pink tequila typically gets its colour from barrel ageing, as is the case with premium brand Komos’s reposado expression. Aged for two months in Californian red wine barrels, which tinges the spirit a delicate blush hue, it’s full of summery red berry notes as well as grassy agave herbaceous character. Enjoy in a refreshing long drink with soda or tonic water.

Available from:
The Whisky Exchange (£132)
Amathus Drinks (£131)

Cazcabel Honey Tequila

• Available from Amazon (£26.44), Spirits Kiosk (£23.95), Master of Malt (£25.95)

A winning marriage of blanco tequila with Yucatán and New Zealand manuka honey, this is a fragrantly rich but not sickly sweet flavoured tequila – a good entry-level option for those new to the spirit, or those who prefer liqueurs.

Available from:
Amazon (£26.44)
Spirits Kiosk (£23.95)
Master of Malt (£25.95)

Herradura Reposado Tequila

• Available from Amazon (£43), Master of Malt (£49.94), Spirits Kiosk (£44.95)

Aged in wood for 11 months, this tequila has a really mellow burn, more like a fine whisky than a tequila. Smoky, smooth and a little sweet.

Available from:
Amazon (£43)
Master of Malt (£49.94)
Spirits Kiosk (£44.95)

Código 1530 Añejo

• Available from Master of Malt (£117.99), Amazon (£96.36)

Aged for 18 months in Californian cabernet barrels, agave herbaceous oomph is matched with a backbone of caramel, oakiness and spice. Sip neat or try in a manhattan.

Available from:
Master of Malt (£117.99)
Amazon (£96.36)

Ocho 8 Resposado Tequila

• Available from Master of Malt (£29.95), Amazon (£29)

A single-estate tequila (meaning all the agave used was taken from the same field) rested for two months in oak barrels: this is extremely smooth and balanced, with restrained vanilla notes.

Available from:
Master of Malt (£29.95)
Amazon (£29)

Tapatio Añejo Tequila

• Available from Amazon (£37.45), The Whisky Exchange (£37.45), Master of Malt (£37.44)

Ageing for 18 months in oak gives this tequila a rich and almost creamy character, with subtle spice and caramel notes that complement a delicate herbaceousness.

Available from:
Amazon (£37.45)
The Whisky Exchange (£37.45)
Master of Malt (£37.44)

Maestro DOBEL Diamante

• Available from Waitrose (£55), Amazon (£54.90), Master of Malt (£54.90)

This blend of aged tequilas is charcoal filtered, resulting in a bright, light and sweet spirit with an appealingly soft and silky character.

Available from:
Waitrose (£55)
Amazon (£54.90)
Master of Malt (£54.90)

Don Fulano Blanco Tequila

• Available from The Whisky Exchange (£49.95), Amazon (£37.54)

Silver tequilas are usually seen as a great base for drinks such as margaritas, but this delicate number, with its herbal and fruity notes, is just as enjoyable sipped neat. If you do want to mix it, try pairing with tonic water.

Available from:
The Whisky Exchange (£49.95)
Amazon (£37.54)

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