A Guide to Popular Brands of Tequila

Like all liquors, tequila varies greatly from brand to brand. First you have to choose the tipo, then mixto vs. 100% agave, beyond that it's a price and taste issue. The brands listed below are meant as a representation of the tequila market and as you can see, the prices can vary greatly. General rule is that the higher the price, the higher the quality. Although many people enjoy less-expensive brands over the big spenders. It is all a matter of taste.

Tequila Blanco:

• Juarez Silver- $16, 80 proof
• Sauza Silver- $17, 80 proof
• Margaritaville White- $20, 80 proof
• 1800 Silver- $26, 80 proof, 100% agave
• 1800 Select Silver- $35, 100 proof, 100% agave
• Dos Lunas Silver- $40, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Cabo Wabo Blanco- $44, 80 proof, 100% agave
• El Tesoro Silver- $48, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Oro Azul Blanco- $48, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Don Eduardo Silver- $50, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Tezon Blanco- $50, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Trago Silver- $50, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Chinaco Blanco- $58, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Patron Silver- $58, 80 proof, 100% agave

Tequila Gold:

• Two Fingers Gold- $14, 80 proof
• Sauza Extra Gold- $16, 80 proof
• Montezuma Gold- $18, 80 proof
• Jose Cuervo Especial Gold- $19, 80 proof
• Pepe Lopez Gold- $20, 80 proof
• Margaritaville Gold- $20, 80 proof
• Herradura Gold Reposado- $40, 80 proof
• Zafarrancho Gold- $42, 80 proof
• Chinaco Reposado Artisan Gold- $54, 80 proof
• Los Azulejos Gold- $54, 80 proof

Tequila Reposado:

• El Ultimo Agave Reposado- $26, 80 proof, 100% agave
• 1800 Reposado- $29, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Mapilli Reposado- $37, 80 proof
• El Tesoro Reposado- $41, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Cabo Wabo Reposado- $50, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Dos Lunas Reposado- $50, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Patron Reposado- $56, 80 proof, 100% agave
• 7 Leguas Reposado- $57, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Trago Reposado- $60, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Casa Noble Reposado- $63, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Tezon Reposado- $64, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Dona Carlota Reposado- $80, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Clase Azul Reposado- $114, 80 proof, 100% agave

Tequila Añejo :

• 1800 Añejo- $38, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Sauza Tres Generaciones Añejo- $44, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Dos Lunas Añejo- $60, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Don Eduardo Añejo- $63, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Patron Añejo- $65, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Chinaco Añejo- $67, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Tezon Añejo- $70, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Trago Añejo- $70, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Mi Tierra Añejo- $75, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Cabo Wabo Añejo- $84, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Casa Noble Extra Aged Añejo- $105, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Cuervo La Reserva- $138, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Rey Sol- $328, 80 proof, 100% agave

Mezcal:

• Talapa Reposado- $27, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Monte Alban- $30, 80 proof
• Scorpion Añejo- $44, 80 proof, 100% agave
• Embajador 5 year- $68, 80 proof
• Del Maguey- $75, 80 proof

The prices listed in this article are based on the average price of 750mL bottles found at various online retailers.

More about Tequila:

• Tequila Time
• A Tour Through Tequila Country
• Tequila Cocktails
• Tequila Distillery Image Gallery
• How to Shoot Tequila
• Best Tequilas for Tequila Shots
• The Aztec Legend of Agave and Tequila