Yes, everybody has a tequila nightmare tale. Everybody has done shots of this stuff once (and for most, only once). Everybody has seen the cornucopia of color that erupts when agave, tortilla and stomach lining intermingles. Few willfully keep down that road.
DISCLAIMER: Tequilas were lumped into a category titled "Other" for our charting purposes. I recognize that tequila is a type of liquor with a rich variety of choices and many styles to sample. Our fear was that, if we gave tequila its own category, we might have to buy and drink more tequila, and weigh the merits of one tequila over another. We did with a few, but we're all a lot happier lumping it in with other assorted beasts like Jagermeister and Absinthe. Jose Cuervo Especial seemed like a solid starting point, as it is the most marketed tequila I'm familiar with.
Price: $13.99 - $19.99. We bought the Especial, which is closer to $20. Very affordable for the lush on a budget.
Warm: Surprisingly sweet. The flavor of agave nectar is pronounced, and the bite is strong.
Chilled: I found it tastes the same chilled as warm, which is odd for a liquor.
Mixed: The sweetness makes it an interesting mixer. I'd be lying if I said margaritas weren't enjoyable, and even Sprite and citrus juices work well with it.
Rated: 5
As stated, we lumped it in with all of the other drinks we couldn't categorize easily. That 5 isn't because we think it's a middle of the road tequila. That 5 means that we consider Jose Cuervo is a middle of the road drink when compared to Kahlua, Bailey's Irish Cream, and Lucid Absinthe. If you can get Kahlua or Jose Cuervo, I'd suggest Kahlua. If you can get Lucid or Jose Cuervo, I'd say Jose.
If we decide one day to start up a tequila section, we'll revisit Jose Cuervo and make sure it gets a proper ranking amongst its own kind.
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