14 Smoothest Tequilas for Beginners

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Tequilas, over time, have gained much momentum in the United States. Let’s get some knowledge of tequila so you can know which one to buy along with some of the smoothest tequilas you should go for if you are a beginner.

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Knowing the Real Tequila

The spirit, which is thought to have been produced for thousands of years, must meet three requirements to be legally considered and called Tequila. Tequila, like many other spirits that are distinguished by their place of origin, must be produced in five specific Mexican states: Michoacán, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas. It must also contain at least 51% blue agave, or Agave tequilana, and be approved by Mexico’s Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT), or Tequila Regulatory Council.

Let’s begin to read about 14 smoothest tequilas for beginners.

Codigo 1530 Tequila Rosa Blanco

Ready to set sail with a Codigo 1530 Tequila Rosa Blanco in hand? Housed in French White Oak Napa Cabernet barrels, this tequila is considered a premium spirit, but is highly rated. With floral notes and a rich smoothness, some may argue that this tequila is quite easy to drink, making it a top contender for sipping.

Don Julio Añejo

Don Julio Añejo, carefully crafted in Jalisco, Mexico, has a 40% alcohol by volume (ABV). This tequila combines toasted oak, baked yam, and caramel flavors. All of its round, subtly sweet flavors complement the undertones of peppery spice and ginger. Aged for 18 months in American oak barrels, it comes from agaves grown in the Jalisco Highlands.

Herradura Seleccion Suprema

Herradura Selección Suprema Tequila is ideal for true Tequila connoisseurs. Extra Añejo Tequila is aged for four years in small white oak barrels, followed by another 12 months in large French Limousin oak casks. This limited-edition bottling combines Herradura’s Espada, Tequilana, and Weber Blue agaves. Tequila Extra Añejo has the earthiness of a Reposado but the darker earthy oak tones of an Añejo.

Gran Patrón Burdeos

Have you got an expensive taste? This premium tequila could be ideal for you. The price of this bottle, made in Jalisco and with an ABV of 40%, is a match for the perfect sip.

Gran Patrón Burdeos is aged in American and French oak barrels to achieve a deep honey color. This tequila tastes and feels like sweet velvet, with notes of dates, cocoa powder, vanilla, and caramel. The tequila is aged for at least 1 year. It would be hard to stop once you start sipping, whether in a cocktail glass, serve neat or over ice and sip away.

Don Fulano Blanco

Don Fulano Blanco is from Jalisco’s highlands. Don Fulano Tequila is a delicate tequila with agaves aged for 10 years before harvesting. This Blanco highlights the rich red soil in which the agaves were planted, giving the tequila a distinct sense of origin and terroir. The spirit is stored in the stainless steel for approximately two months until it is ready to be bottled.

Moreover, it strikes a striking balance of cooked agave, lemongrass, lemon peel, and pepper to provide a distinct and bright-tasting experience. One sip is all you need.

Siete Leguas Reposado

In Jalisco, Mexico, Siete Leguas Reposado is meticulously produced using a roller mill and a tahona. These grinding methods add earthy undertones to the vanilla and baking spice flavors. This tequila is aged for 8 months in barrels. All of the flavors in this tequila will keep you warm and wanting more.

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1800 Cristalino

Meet a tequila that is a contradiction in terms of spirit. Simple, but complex. Smooth and focused. Intense but well-balanced. It’s the 1800 Cristalino, a tequila aged for 16 months in both American and French oak barrels before being married and finished in Port Wine casks for an additional 6 months.

Cristalino is then aged in port wine casks for six months to add vibrancy and smoothness. The result is a complex brown sugar, dark fruit, and vanilla-infused tequila with a long delicate finish that stays true to the 1800s classically refreshing flavor.

Avion Reserva 44

The Avion Reserva 44 is the ideal tequila for sipping. Avion begins its transformation into liquid gold by smoking and roasting the agave plant. This process aids in the removal of natural sugars in the agave plant, giving it a sweeter taste.

The Reserva 44 is aged in American oak barrels for 36 months before bottling, and it makes a difference. Its silky texture and hints of vanilla, coffee, smoke, and spice make it an excellent choice for drinking neat.

Casamigos Añejo

Casamigos Añejo is a smooth luxury spirit with a complex, robust, and pure aroma of caramel and vanilla, plus subtle hints of spice and barrel oak. The sweet flavors of the Blue Weber agaves combine with the pure, warm spice of the barrel oak to create a flavor that lingers on your tongue for hours. Casamigos Añejo is aged for about 14 months.

Milagro Select Barrel Reserve

Milagro Select Barrel Reserve is the third release in Milagro’s ultra-premium tequila line, made from 100% Weber Blue Agave and bottled immediately after distillation. It has a full body and a deep mahogany color.  It has aromas of seasoned oak and lingering herbaceous spice, with some sweet pepper on the palate to balance things out. The minimum age of this tequila ranges from 12 months while the maximum age is 24 months.

Clase Azul Reposado

If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary, look no further than the Clase Azul Reposado. From start to finish, this tequila is one-of-a-kind. It’s made by slow-roasting Weber Blue Agave Tequilana for at least 72 hours in traditional brick ovens. After that, it’s aged for 8 months in used American whisky casks, resulting in wonderfully savory hazelnut and vanilla flavors.

Aldez Organic Tequila Reposado

Aldez Organic Tequila Reposado is named one of the best Reposados on the market, and its distinct character, superb quality, and enticing flavors make it an excellent sipping tequila for your home bar.

Aldez ages the spirit for eight months in old bourbon casks, resulting in wonderfully warm, gorgeously aromatic notes of vanilla, cooked agave, and salted caramel, with just the right amount of earthiness for balance.

Hacienda Patrón Silver

With a bold and distinct tequila, you can explore, mix, savor, and live life to the fullest. Hacienda Patrón Silver is made from 100 percent Weber Blue Agave grown in the Jalisco Highlands of Mexico for nearly a century. Each element is handcrafted and designed for exceptional taste. The spirit is triple distilled, rested in oak tanks for 30 days, and bottled in a crystal bottle with a hand-numbered metal casing – all to ensure a unique taste experience. It is aged 10 years.

Villa One Reposado

Villa One Reposado is a light gold liquid aged for six months in American oak barrels. It has bronze aromas of caramel and candy, full, balanced butterscotch, chocolate, and smoke flavors, and a light finish of coffee, caramel, and mellowed spice.

Final Round

There are plenty of great tequilas out there. Some are reasonably priced, while others may just break the bank. Check out different ones, and read up on different tasting notes to see which ones could become your new favorite.