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Distilled from the juice of the blue agave, premium sipping tequilas stir the senses and ooze sophistication |
AGEDThis type of tequila acquires its woody flavor and amber
hue from aging in a white oak cask for more than a year. It also is
known as
tequila añejo.
1. Corzo
5. Tonala
9. Lapis
RESTEDKept
in an oak cask for more than two months and up to a year, the
pale-color rested, or
reposado, variety offers a smooth blue agave
taste.
2. 1921 RSV Especial
3. 4 Copas
4. Oro Azul
SILVERBottled immediately after distillation,
the transparent silver tequila—also called
blanco or
platino tequila—coats the throat
with strong agave flavor. It is enjoyed
best from a
caballito, a small 2-ounce glass.
6. Milagro
7. Asom Broso
8. Aha Toro