Tequila para la gente

I'm a gin drinker and find myself needing to buy a good bottle of tequila for a friend as a gift. A few years back he mentioned some tequila anejo or patron that is almost like cognac. It seems some tequila destillers reerve some special ones.
Any suggestions or recommendations? I'm looking for the best or close to it, and my knowledge of Tequila is limited to mezcal or Cuervo.

I recently tried a bottle of Herradura Reposado which I enjoyed, but I'm no Tequila connoisseur.

There's a good article on Tequila here:

http://www.friday.com/bbum/2008/06/19/what-is-good-tequila/

Don Julio Anejo (1942 is you got $$$), Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia, Tres Generaciones, Cazadores Tequila Anejo and Herradura Anejo.....doesn't get any better than this....... there's so many tequilas to choose from........ I have tried these and feel that for the price, these are worthy......

El Tesoro de Don Felipe Anejo is another good one in addition to the ones mentioned above.

The high end tequila market has exploded faster than my ability to drink it. There are lots of good choices, and you may have to do a bit of tasting to find something that suits your specific needs.

Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia this tequila is very much in align with a Cognac, IMO.

ouch said:

The high end tequila market has exploded faster than my ability to drink it. There are lots of tood choices, and you may have to do a bit of tasting to find something that suits your specific needs.

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+1. So many weird, but cool bottles. Patron has been a benchmark for me. I would gift it if I were confused about pretty stuff.

I don't drink much tequila, but I liked the Cazadores Añejo when I tried it.

TimmyBoston said:

Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia this tequila is very much in align with a Cognac, IMO.

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+1 It's a brilliant tequila. A touch pricey, though...

I am far from an anejo expert (I am a blanco aficionado) but I have enjoyed my bottle of El Diamante del Cielo anejo very much.

This bottling is far more wood-dominated than Patron or even Don Julio. Lots more oak and spice flavors. A great sipper.

Review on tequila.net here

Milagro silver is good and reasonably priced.

ouch said:

The high end tequila market has exploded faster than my ability to drink it. There are lots of good choices, and you may have to do a bit of tasting to find something that suits your specific needs.

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Yes, and the prices have exploded even faster. My personal favorite is Don Julio Anejo, which I feel is worthy of the price.

If he mentioned that he liked Patron, and you want to get him a gift, Patron Anejo is a popular choice, even though I think you're paying for the name and is a little overpriced.

nrek619 said:

Don Julio Anejo (1942 is you got $$$), Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia, Tres Generaciones, Cazadores Tequila Anejo and Herradura Anejo.....doesn't get any better than this....... there's so many tequilas to choose from........ I have tried these and feel that for the price, these are worthy......

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+1 Those are all very good choices, my favorite being Don Julio Anejo. The 1942 is absolutely wonderful, but it's over $100 here.

ouch said:

The high end tequila market has exploded faster than my ability to drink it. There are lots of good choices, and you may have to do a bit of tasting to find something that suits your specific needs.

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This man speaketh the truth! Like you reaaaally need a reason for some high quality drinkin'...

letterk said:

Yes, and the prices have exploded even faster. My personal favorite is Don Julio Anejo, which I feel is worthy of the price.

If he mentioned that he liked Patron, and you want to get him a gift, Patron Anejo is a popular choice, even though I think you're paying for the name and is a little overpriced.

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Agreed!

As mentioned before ($$$), and let's hope your friend doesn't use it to mix Margaritas

Gracias for all the suggestions, I might even start drinking it again. I have not touched the Agave since my college days and later on trips to the Southwest.
I went to the liquor store and found a bottle of Don Julio 1942 and went with it since is a special gift.
They have a bunch of brands under key, Don Julio included and some as expensive as $500.
Again, Thanks

I have a few bottles of unopened higher end (expensive)tequilas that i've had for several years but drink tequila so infrequently these days that they'll probably never be opened.

Gran Centario extra anejo



Cuervo Reserva de Familia (2) 2004 and 2005



1800 Edicion del Nuevo Milenio



When I do have a sip it's generally Don Julio or El Jimador reposado or Herradura anejo. Herradura silver for margaritas.

It's all good!

Steve,
You should keep them unopened; it looks like they will increase in price. Sounds like an investment