Did I miss soemthing? Is most Tequila no longer 100% Blue Agave anymore?

[Taverner]

About 5-10 years ago - somewheres in there - I went all in to tequila. Loved me some Chinaco Anejo, or Don Julio. Good stuff.

Then I got turned onto Craft Beer and drank that for a few years. Got sick of it, took a break, and now I'm back into Tequila.

HOWEVER, I remember when I last drank it, most of it (and even cheaper brands like Heradura and Tres Generaciones) used 100% Blue Agave.

Now, it just reads 100% Agave.

Did something happen? Did Tequila go on the cheap or something?

[LynneSin]

1. Herradura is NOT a 'cheaper' brand

It's one of the best, just not overly promoted like Don Patron

SO THERE!!!

[Taverner]

2. OK well maybe not "cheaper" but not up there with Don Julio or Chinaco or

And again, Heradura comes in two types - the cheaper version



and the expensive version

[LynneSin]

3. I only touch the bottom version and it's definately up there in taste and enjoyment

By far it's the best you can find in the states

[Taverner]

4. I like it, but my fave is still Don Julio Reposado

Nice tannins in that one...

[Kali]

6. I've never seen that antiguo

must be marketed to gringos up here

[Taverner]

8. Used to be a Mexico only brand

There are a bunch of Tequilas you will find in the US only, even though they are made in Mexico

There are also a bunch of Tequilas you fill find in Mexico only

Antiguo is their lower end brand. The Reposado is pretty good and compares with Cazadores. Lately though, when you go to a tequila bar around here and order Heradura, unless you specify the good stuff, you get Antiguo.

[jmowreader]

11. Antiguo Blanco?

I have here my Spanish-English Phrasebook...it says "antiguo blanco" means "carburetor cleaner."

[Kali]

5. yes!

:thumbsup:

[Hotler]

7. Tres Generaciones Anejo is my favorite.

Love the hint of Bourbon as it rolls across my tongue.

[Mopar151]

9. Some of that stuff ain't rightly liquor...

I remember some stuff called "Two Fingers" that could well be gasoline base stock, and some other stuff (came with a red sombrero cap) that reminded me of paintbrush cleaner.
I would suspect that makers of mass market "Ta-Kill-Ya" consider "100% Agave" a flexible legal concept.....

[pitohui]

10. not sure i heard something about a drought

something happened to the blue agave crop but i forget what, maybe you could google for the story? i don't drink tequila any more so it didn't stick with me