Finally an OT thread that has no possible way to devolve into the normal political he said she said cr@p!
Tequila is my drink of choice
and I'll admit I'm a bit of a tequila snob.
Jose Cuervo is garbage, as are any "tequilas" that are not made from 100% agave. Cuervo uses food color to achieve its amber color and grain alchohol to boost its proof. This is one of the reasons it gives such a bad hangover.
Pure 100% agave tequila (no adatives) is a joy to drink. I'm sure most of the fine folks here know this but here is a breakdown of the various types of tequila available:
Blanco (silver) - bottled immediately after the distillation process, no barrel aging, sharp bite, sometimes peppery, strongest tequila flavor, great for margaritas or over the rocks.
Reposado - "rested" in oak from a few months to a year. Less bite than the blanco, some barrel flavors, also good in margaritas or over the rocks.
Anejo - aged for over a year in oak barrels, this imparts much more character to the tequila and smooths the tequila considerably. Drink this stuff like you would a 12yr old single malt, i.e. neat in a brandy snifter.
Favorite brands?
Chinaco - blanco, super smooth blanco, fantastic over the rocks.
El Tesoro de Don Felipe - their blanco is very earthy, just great.
Centenario 3 Aņos - Anejo, as good as any 18yr old single malt.
Oh man, its only noon here and I need a drink