Sugar, Malt, Hops, What's the right combination?

[El Pistolero]

Not really, but the wife is from Guadalajara which is about 1hr from Tequila. We've spent some time there and have a family friend with a distillery.

So can I trouble you for your opinion on "the best" tequila?

And I like my 'rita's with 2 oz reposedo and .5 oz silver for bite.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

So can I trouble you for your opinion on "the best" tequila?

And I like my 'rita's with 2 oz reposedo and .5 oz silver for bite.

My personal favorite is Espolon just because we have a personal association (non-professional) with the distillery and it's a premium tequila (~$30-35 750ml reposado). Don Julio is another one I like a lot and is more widely available, as well as Herradura and Patron. Arrette was one I didn't care that much for, but I think it's just my personal tastes.

I haven't tried any of the super-premiums that fetch $100-500 a bottle such as Herradura Selecion Suprema or Patron Platinum.

 

[El Pistolero]

What do you think of Cabo Wabo?

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

What do you think of Cabo Wabo?

Haven't tried it. But I do like Sammy! I've heard it's very good and is authentic. I believe Sammy bought a fairly old family distillery that had been in business for a while.

 

[El Pistolero]

Yea, the story I heard was that he was down there one time and liked it so well that he bought the distillery so he'd always have a supply for his club. It's pretty good, but the price always makes me feel guilty so I generally buy Don Julio cuz it's a couple bucks cheaper.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

Nothing wrong with DJ in my book. It's my father-in-law's personal favorite, although he's no big drinker by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

I found Agave nector at a health food store. Dang expensive. Anyone ever use date sugar? It's actually powdered dates and I have heard of it being used but I don't know what it's like in beer.