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Top 10 Best Tequila Brands in India

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When you think about tequila, you probably think about that psychedelic ‘worm’ at the bottom.  However, there is much more to drinking tequila than this.

Drinking tequila can actually be an uplifting experience.  However, this is true only if you select the best quality tequilas.  Read this article to learn about the 10 best tequila brands in India.

Some Background Information

Before discussing the best brands you can find at the Indian liquor shops, it’s time for some background information about tequila.

This intoxicating alcoholic beverage is made from the Mexican blue agave plant. Mexican law allows it to be produced only in Jalisco state.

Many people find that lime slices enhance its already rich taste. If you are going to buy a bottle for personal consumption, expect to pay a lot for it.

 

Best Tequila brands in India

  • Piedra Azul Reposado
  • Montejima Reposado
  • Blue Head Blanco
  • XXX Siglo Treinto
  • El Agave Blanco
  • UR4RIK Anejo
  • El Capo Extra-Aged Anejo
  • Riazul Premium Anejo
  • Asom Broso Silver
  • Gran Patron Burdeos

 

Piedra Azul Reposado

Piedra Azul Reposado
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This is a drink that is easy on the wallet. You’ll love its sweet taste that is accompanied by vanilla and caramel notes. The honey flavor which will tease your taste buds.

This allows you to down shots quickly without experiencing that unpleasant burning sensation in your throat. It’s 40 proof and costs between INR 750 and 1.200

Montejima Reposado

Montejima Reposado
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This drink is entirely Mexican. It’s such a smooth and delicious liquor that the San Francisco World Spirits Organization gave it the Double Gold Medal in 2013.

This premier brand is loved by Indians because of its balanced and blended flavors of wood and vanilla. You’ll also love this drink’s subtle fruity notes.

The fact that the Montejima Reposado is aged in an oak barrel for two months before being bottled and sold gives it that rich and irresistible taste. This delectable drink is 40 proof and will set you back between INR 750 and 3,200

Blue Head Blanco

Blue Head Blanco
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People love this brand for its sweet and fruity taste. The defining characteristic of the Blue Head Blanco is its crispiness.

This clear drink has a pungent smell that will allure you with its complexity. Far from being repulsed, you’ll actually be drawn like a magnet to this brand.

The flavors and taste stay in your mouth long after you’ve swallowed a sip of it. In fact, you haven’t experienced tequila until you’ve tried this brand. The liquor is 40% proof and costs between 750 and 2,900 INR.

Siglo Treinta

Siglo Treinta
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This drink is made using traditional Mexican distilling methods. Maybe that’s why it is well-balanced and with a flavor that leaves no bitter or unpleasant aftertastes.

It has a crisp taste as it goes down your throat and it’s gentle on your palate – there will be no burn on your tongue or throat is you savor and swallow it.

It’s made from Mexico’s blue agave plant and is aged in oak barrels. The Siglo Treinta is 40% proof and costs between 750 and 2,400 INR.

El Agave Blanco

El Agave Blanco
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This unique tequila gets its clear and transparent color because it’s distilled three times. It has a smooth and blended taste and texture that tequila lovers can’t get enough of.

The drink is made from the juices of agave hearts that are slow-roasted in clay-ovens. If you have a meeting with a client, this is the perfect relaxing drink to offer him or her. El Agave Blanco is 40% proof and between 750 and 1,600 INR.

Anejo

Anejo
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This beverage belongs to the Anejo category. Its sweet flavor is the result of its long aging process of 24 months in strong and unique oak barrels.

People love its’ floral notes which are quite pleasing to the taste buds. It’s rich in sugar and that’s what gives its incredibly rich and sweet taste.

It has won a prize twice in the World’s Best Spirits Competition. This drink is 40 proof and costs INR 3,000 for a 750 ml bottle.

El Capo Extra Aged Anejo

El Capo Extra Aged Anejo
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This is also an Anejo, this combined with its classic taste and the high-end appeal is what makes it one of the most expensive alcoholic beverages on the market.

It gets its rich and appealing flavor which justifies its high price tag because it’s aged in oak barrels for five years! It has a tell-tale gold color and is supposed to enhance your health.

If you drink it, you’ll appreciate its strong notes of walnut, vanilla, chocolate, and coffee, you’ll also notice its subtle fruity blend. It’s 40 proof and a 750 ml bottle costs INR 8,000

Riazul Premium Anejo

Riazul Premium Anejo
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This is made out of pure agave and agave is its only ingredient. The fact that it’s distilled twice before being aged in oak barrels gives it a deep and rich flavor. If you drink this, you’ll find its notes of toffee, sasparilla, amaretto, and caramel pleasing to the palate.

Additionally, its sweet notes of tootsie roll, honey, and espresso will make your drinking experience a sublime and unforgettable one. It’s 40 proof and a 750 ml bottle will set you back INR 4,000 

Asom Broso Silver

Asom Broso Silver
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You’ll love its incredibly delicious taste and flavor which is accompanied by a smooth finish. Its many rich flavors include milk chocolate, brine, green olive, and olive. It’s 40 proof and a 750 ml bottle costs INR 4,000.

Gran Patron Burdeos

Gran Patron Burdeos
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It comes from the ‘Spanish Bordeaux’ region. It’s hand made and aged in oak casks from the Bordeaux region. It has a high price tag and is one of India’s most exquisite and sought after liquors.

Its only ingredient is Weber blue agave and it’s from the Jalisco mountains. It is aged in barrels made from French and American oak before being distilled for the second time. It’s 40 proof and a 750 ml bottle costs 42,000 INR

Tequila is a fine drink

As is evident, tequila is a fine drink and rivals those of its more sophisticated and finer counterparts of wine and champagne.

 

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