Wes Marshall's 10 Best Tequilas of the Year
Try these silvers on for size
By Wes Marshall, Fri., Jan. 6, 2012
I'm always far more interested in a company's Blanco (aka Silver) tequila than its Reposado or Anejo versions. The latter are simply tequilas aged in wood, and granted, the wood does mellow the tequila. But it also robs the drink of some of its freshness. The floral and peppery aromas of the Mexican blue agave get subsumed by the wood's butterscotch smells. I prefer the liveliest agave aromas possible. That's why all of my favorite tequilas are Blanco versions. In alphabetical order:
1800 Select Silver
Ambhar Silver
Bracero Blanco
Cruz Silver
DeLeón Diamante Blanco
El Tesoro Silver
Familia Camarena Silver
Familia Partida Blanco
Pura Vida Silver
Riazul Silver
