7/25/2023 0 Comments Top shelf blanco tequilaBut, only one species can be used for tequila, the blue weber agave. Anejo tequila often acts as a whiskey substitute in a tequila old-fashioned or tequila Manhattan.įun fact – there are 166 species of agave, 125 of which are found in Mexico – where all tequila is made. Reposado often has notes of vanilla and oak, making it ideal for heavier cocktails. While you can, theoretically, use a nice blanco tequila in any cocktail it does best in light, fruit, citrus drinks like a margarita. If you’re looking for a sweeter, more robust, and complex tequila, you’ll go for a reposado or anejo with aging and, sometimes, added sugars and flavors. Blanco tequilas are typically used for mixing, but if one is going to sip on it, it’s because they like the smell and taste of agave. The best blanco tequila is completely clear in color and heavy on the agave in both aroma and flavor. Blanco tequila is actually the purest form of tequila, especially if you go with a bottle that’s 100 percent agave instead of the minimum required 51 percent. It’s the price point and fairly neutral flavor that makes blanco tequila popular for cocktails and as shooters, not the poor quality. The lack of time spent in barrels means blanco tequila is produced faster and easier than other types, thus making it cheaper. The law requires tequila to be “aged” for at least 14 days, though this brief period of sitting doesn’t change anything about the color or flavor. Blanco tequila is unaged, bottled within a few weeks (maximum) of distillation. ![]() ![]() In this case, the cheaper price is more about aging than anything else. Many take this to mean it’s of lower quality than other types like reposado or anejo, but this is untrue. ![]() It’s true that blanco tequila is the cheapest tequila you’ll find.
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