![]() When I worked at that Mexican restaurant all those years ago, this was the best margarita you could purchase. The addition of the premium liqueur Grand Marnier sets it up to be a winner. It’s so flavorful that once you taste it, you’ll never go back to just a ‘regular’ margarita. This ultimate Cadillac margarita is a popular recipe on my blog. One of my most popular posts to date, this mesmerizing cocktail is a perfect example of what a difference premium ingredients can make. If you love that smooth whiskey experience, you’re going to love Don Julio.Ī great sipping tequila and a bottle that I think almost everyone would enjoy, from tequila-drinking novices to people with a more experienced palate.This Cadillac margarita recipe is hands down the best margarita recipe on the internet. The tequila here is produced at NOM 1449 and uses agave cooked in stone brick ovens before being roller mill extracted, fermented in stainless steel, and aged in bourbon barrels for two and a half years, giving it some noticeable whisky-esque qualities. I am not sure I would choose it amongst a similar grouping of bottles. As as enjoyable as it is, it’s a bit sweeter than the typical tequila I go for. I do wonder how this would stack up to a strictly añejo-focused blind taste test. ![]() There is just an elevated quality here that sets it in another class from the rest of the bottles in this blind taste test. Not only is it the priciest bottle on the list, but I pretty much knew from the first sip that this was going to be the number one choice. It’s not entirely a surprise that Don Julio 1942’s Añejo took the top spot here. It makes for a great gift and is a conversation starter, but it is so sweetened that it masks all the bite and character of agave. It’s hard not to like it because it’s so easy to drink but you’re paying for the bottle design here.Ĭlase Azul is produced at NOM 1595, Casa Tradición using agave that is cooked in stone brick ovens and roller mill extracted before being aged in American White Oak barrels for up to eight months. All the bright and beautiful characteristics of agave feel like they’re missing here. I won’t lie, it makes for a great gift, and its easy drinkability will lead a lot of people to think this is what good tequila should taste like but… I’m going to push back on that. ![]() Clase Azul is one of the most hyped brands in the scene and that’s due to this admittedly beautiful bottle it comes in. This was the biggest surprise of the tasting and hopefully serves as an argument that higher prices don’t always equal better tequila. It continues to burn on the tongue once you’re done with it. Palate: Very nice on the palate, I’m tasting strong asparagus notes mixed with a zesty orange rind flavor, a bit of vanilla sweetness, and more black pepper.įinish: I like the finish here, it’s harsh and spicy, but in the best way. There is a subtle harshness to the scent that makes my eyes water a bit, especially after the sweetness of the last pour. ![]() Nose: Black pepper, green grass and agave dominate the nose. I’m not getting a whole lot of agave here, but I can still taste just a hint of it along with some very mellow oak notes. Tastes straight-up sweetened by something that doesn’t belong in the bottle.įinish: Smooth, silky and sweet. Palate: Stunningly sweet, that vanilla frosting smell translates into the flavor heavily, along with some caramel notes and a lot of white sugar. Nose: Sweet vanilla frosting with gentle notes of honey and very slight whispers of oak. There is a noticeable luxuriousness here that is a joy to drink.įinish: The finish is pure oak and agave, most of the sweetness dissipates at the end but it has a pleasing smoothness. I keep coming back to one word here: dessert. Palate: Smooth and cinnamon spicy, the vanilla is a strong and dominating presence with rich toffee notes. The nose is pure dessert - chocolate, caramel, and vanilla mingled with a warm roasted agave scent and a bit of the barrel. And since there is only one añejo on this list, I know it’s Don Julio 1942. Nose: I wouldn’t know it by the color, the pour is too shallow, but from the smell alone I can tell this is an añejo. Palate: Silky with a mix of tart pineapple and juicy orange juice, with some bitter lettuce-like flavors keeping the sweetness from being too out of control.įinish: Black pepper with an artificial lime finish. Nose: All over the place, I can smell some roasted agave, but there is a noticeable sweetness here as well, and a strong almost kerosene-like quality to it.
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