Tequila Taste Test!

My buddy Jeff and I got together for some serious 'testing'. This taste test originally took place on March 21, 1997 . The list will be updated as more tequilas are tasted! Although our results will have little effect on the world, we hope you will find them informative and entertaining if not down right useless! Agree or not, you'll have to admit, it's one 'scientific experiment' that's fun! Well, we had fun anyway.

Tequila	Rating	Comments
Porfidio triple-distilled		Best silver I've tried yet. Primo stuff. Very smooth. Strong, sweet flavors. Long finish.
Hacienda Del Cristero		Very good stuff. My buddy Jeff likes this better than the above mentioned. My taste buds like the Porfidio better but, they're both some of the best silvers we've tried yet.
Chinaco Blanco	3/4	It's got that Chinaco taste...and very smooth. Was hoping for a little better finish though. Still great!
Tequila Nacional Silver		Very smooth. Musty, kind of a charcoal flavor but, also a sweet agave taste with a bold finish!
Don Edwardo triple-distilled		Very,very smooth. Flavors are week but, unique and different
Quita Penas Plata		Very smooth. Lots of flavor but, kind of medicine-ish. Enough sweet agave flavor for me though!

Tequila	Rating	Comments
Alteno		A strong agave flavor.
Hussong's		More bite than Alteno, but a smooth finish.
Cuervo Tradicional	1/2	A musty, charcoal flavor but still fairly smooth.
Sauza Hornitos		Sweet initial flavor reminds you of cherry. A great low priced 100% agave.
Herradurra Gold	1/2	Full flavor on the palate. Good balance between fruit & oak flavors, yet smooth.
El Jimadore		A woody & tangy combination of flavors. Strong, lingering finish.
Cazadores	1/2	Right up there with Herradurra Gold. Sweet yet bold.
Gran Centenario		One of Cuervo's decent tequilas. Nice balance of flavors.
Tres Mujeres		Fairly smooth. Taste is more on the fruity side.
Las Trancas	1/2	Very smooth. Nice finish...almost 'numbs' the tongue!
Real Hacienda		Great for the price...$8.00 per liter on our last 'border run'.
Chinaco Reposado	1/2	When my buddy surprised me with a shot of this, I thought for sure it was an añejo! I would choose this over many añejos.
Porfidio Reposado	1/2	My favorite Reposado! Make sure it is the Blue Ceramic oval shaped,1 liter bottle(With a 'real' cork...not the new 'compressed' cork look alike...A big difference). This stacked up against Herradura's Seleccion Suprema! Fragrance is sweet. Very smooth. A finish that lasts. ADDICTING!

Tequila	Rating	Comments
Sauza Tres Generaciones		A great margarita tequila. Also good for sippin'. Kind of an 'oily' taste.
Rio de Plata		Weak smoky flavor. No finish.
Sauza Conmemorativo	1/2	Similar to Tres Generaciones (just not as smooth). I think it is inferior to the cheaper priced Hornitos.
Reserva Del Dueno		Fruit flavor, a little musky. Fairly smooth. But not much of a finish for an añejo.
Porfidio Single Barrel	1/2	Strong smoky character. Good body and a light, smooth finish. You can taste the agave fruit.
Porfidio Añejo		Not as complex as the 'Single Barrel' but fruitier with a little stronger finish.
Chinaco Añejo		Flavor reminds you of chocolate. Smooth oak taste. Very smooth full flavor and an excellent finish!
Patron Añejo		Light fruity flavor. Not as bold as Chinaco, just different-unique. The finish explodes on your tongue!
Cuervo Reserva de la Familia	+	One of the best! Very smooth. Excellent bouquet. Very complex with a slow satisfying finish.
Herradura Seleccion Suprema		I finally tasted some and I must agree with my buddys words..."Yes I know you're only supposed to give 5 stars but it's that fantastic! And it better be at $250-$300 a bottle!"
El Tesoro Añejo	1/2	Bold flavor and a strong lingering finish.
Centinela Añejo Tres Anos		Smooth & flavorful but just not quite as powerful & complex as the best. Their Añejo (not Tres Anos) is nearly as good. This was also the best value that we found on our recent 'border run'...$15.25 for 750ml!
Herradura Añejo		Bold flavor. A nice finish with a sweet aroma.

Tequila Taste Test Results!