Best Premium Blanco Tequila - 2011

TheFiftyBest.com held a private tasting with 25 people experiencing 20 blanco tequilas. All tequilas were 100% blue agave. The tasters included wine and spirits journalists, bartenders, and tequila aficionados.

Tasting Method: The products were served "blindly", with each brand completely unknown to the tasters. The order of service was randomly selected through a lottery system. Each of the tequilas were poured into fresh glasses from new sealed bottles, and served at room temperature, one brand at a time. Ice water on the side and unflavored breadsticks were available to cleanse the palate. There was a resting period between the two flights of blanco tequilas. Food was served during the break. Tasters wrote down their impressions of each product on score sheets. The scoring was done on a 5-point system, with 5 as the best. The totals for the blancos were added up, with the winners determined, based on the scores received. The tasting notes that follow the rankings are a summary of the results, and all replicate commentary has been eliminated while contrasting opinions have been summarized. Ties are listed in alphabetical order. Prices quoted are for 750ml sizes. Prices will vary by state.

TASTING RESULTS (Blanco/ Plata/Silver):

7. Riazul - $55

Vanilla, caramel, peppery, nutty, almond, smooth, licorice, agave, menthol, floral, clean, salty, slightly smoky, vanilla nose, caramel finish.

Gold Medal
 

8. Two-Way Tie -
El Jimador - $19

Double distilled.
Floral, dried fruit, peppery, tea, asparagus, eucalyptus, agave, smooth, consistent, well rounded, dry, mild, crisp, clean, floral nose, strong finish.

Gold Medal
 

Tres Generaciones - $33

Triple distilled.
Spicy start, mossy, dry, mineral, sweet, complex, intense, very alcoholic, approachable, crisp, medium-full body, smooth finish.

Gold Medal
 

9. Corzo - $40

Light, clean, smooth, cinnamon, creamy, buttery, sweet, pear, pineapple, pepper, caramel, lemon, minty, complex, smoky.

Gold Medal
 

10. Two-Way Tie -
Don Eduardo - $45

Classic, smoky, smooth, woody, pepper, spicy, caramel, buttery, honey, ginger, hint of sweetness, well rounded.

Gold Medal
 

Semental - $45

Triple distilled.
Peppery, woody, cedar, salty, citrus, fresh, anise, white pepper, cinnamon, vanilla, floral notes, spicy, cloves, mild, fruity, apple, peppermint, nutty, licorice, pungent, soft.

Gold Medal
 

11. Two-Way Tie -
Antiguo - $26

Double distilled.
Lively, dry, smooth, balanced, sweet, citrus, peppery, assertive, dusty, wet stone, grassy, good for cocktails, long, oily finish.

Silver Medal
  

Espolón - $20

Vanilla, pepper, rosemary, smooth, floral, spicy, balanced, woody, cedar, licorice, tobacco, slightly fruity, caramel, grappa-like, clean, mild, sweet nose.

Silver Medal
  

12. Two-Way Tie -
Cazadores - $21

Double distilled. Light, balanced, woody, tangy, spicy, sweet, floral, grassy, flavorful, rounded, short finish.

Silver Medal
  

Inocente - $46

Triple distilled.
Spicy, apple, cotton candy, woody, vanilla, cinnamon, caramel, pineapple, anise, yeast, burnt, pungent, oak, long finish.

Silver Medal
  

13. Chinaco - $30

Bottled within 30 days after distillation.
Earthy, hay, woody, spicy, cloves, peppery, buttery, caramel, agave, smooth, long finish.

Silver Medal
  

14. El Tesoro - $44

Spicy, pepper, gummy bears, licorice, hay, nutty, grassy, agave, light.

Bronze Medal
  

15. Tequila 55 - $30

Earthy, woody, mushrooms, nutty, medicinal, grassy, vegetal, sesame oil, licorice, prunes, neutral, pungent.

Bronze Medal
  

16. Campo Azul - $30

Nutty, spicy, vegetal, asparagus, earthy, medicinal, licorice, pungent, rough, full bodied.

Bronze Medal
  

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