List of tequilas

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Tequila is a distilled alcoholic beverage made primarily from the blue agave plant in Mexico. Its origins can be traced back to the 16th century near the location of the city of Tequila, which was not officially established until 1666. This is a list of some of the most notable and popular brands of tequila.

Jose Cuervo[edit | edit source]

Jose Cuervo is a brand of tequila that was established in 1758. It is the best-selling tequila in the world, with a 35.1% market share of the tequila sector worldwide.

Patrón[edit | edit source]

Patrón is a luxury brand of tequila produced in Mexico and sold in hand-blown, individually numbered bottles. Made entirely from Blue Agave, Patrón offers a variety of tequilas including Silver, Reposado, Añejo, and extra Añejo.

Don Julio[edit | edit source]

Don Julio is a brand of tequila produced in Mexico. It is the eighth largest brand in the United States by volume and the eleventh largest in Mexico.

Herradura[edit | edit source]

Herradura is a tequila distiller located in Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico. It was formally founded in 1870 by Félix López and the business remained in the family for over 125 years.

Casa Noble[edit | edit source]

Casa Noble is a brand of premium 100 percent blue agave tequila produced by the Casa Noble Tequila Company. It is made from estate-grown agaves cooked in traditional stone ovens, fermented with proprietary yeast, and triple-distilled.

El Jimador[edit | edit source]

El Jimador is a brand of tequila produced in Amatitán, Jalisco, Mexico. El Jimador is owned and produced by the Herradura Tequila company.

Cazadores[edit | edit source]

Cazadores is a tequila made in Arandas in the highlands (Los Altos) of the state of Jalisco, Mexico. It is made out of 100% blue agave.

Corralejo[edit | edit source]

Corralejo is a brand of tequila produced in Guanajuato, Mexico. It is made from 100% blue Weber agave, and the tequila is aged in American oak barrels.

Tres Generaciones[edit | edit source]

Tres Generaciones is a premium tequila produced by Sauza, a tequila distillery that has been in operation since 1873. The tequila is made from 100% blue agave.

Clase Azul[edit | edit source]

Clase Azul is a premium 100% authentic from the tequila crafted in a small town named Santa Maria Canchesdá. Over one hundred Mexican artisans go to work meticulously handcrafting each bottle.

See also[edit | edit source]

This is a non-exhaustive food and drink related list.

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD