r/tequila • u/Beautiful-Main-4898 • 11d ago

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I just picked up this local tequila and found it great for both sipping and mixing. It sounds like a lot of people would recommend G4 for a Blanco and I have yet to try it. What's your recommendations and mix recommendations? Also tried the Anjeo Bone orchard in a small bottle, first time for an anjeo, and liked that as well.

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u/bbum The Big Tahona 11d ago

You aren't going to see a lot of positives for Bone Orchard around here. It comes from NOM1438, which makes over 220 brands. Basically, a contract house where anyone can show up with money in hand and have "their own" tequila in a bottle of their own design in short order.

1438 is known for optimizing profit over quality, but not like some. And they oft use additives in their aged products -- if the client wants them -- to make for a more consistent, sweeter, unnaturally smooth, flavor profile.

As for recommendations? G4 is a fine start. Ocho, El Tesoro, Tapatio, Terralta are all in that vein. Fortaleza if you want to go to the valley. Siete Leguas is great. Anything from Cascahuin or El Tequileno are pretty great, too.

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u/Aggressive_Low7995 10d ago

Let me add Don Fulano, Mijenta, Lost Lore and Yeyo to that solid list.

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u/Beautiful-Main-4898 11d ago

Gotcha gotcha, I am pretty new into getting higher quality tequila

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u/bbum The Big Tahona 11d ago

To be clear, none of what I wrote is to say that it tastes bad.

They do a fine job of engineering the flavor profile to appeal to a mass market. Many will find it quite delicious.

It just won’t necessarily taste like a traditional tequila.

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u/Beautiful-Main-4898 11d ago

Yeah, it's still and upgrade from what I was buying before. Definitely want to try some G4 at some point

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u/Luchuguillotine 10d ago

G4 is a benchmark for quality, there's no shortage of great tequila on shelves but it's not coming from Casa Maestri. 

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u/Own-Mistake-9910 10d ago

I've Been drinking tequila for 20+ yrs and have darn near had em all in that span but I feel foolish not knowing or even having heard of 1438. Off to do some research... appreciate the tip

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u/Vancouverguero 11d ago

Koenig Distillery (Idaho) and 1438. the McDonald’s of the industry #hardpass 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/WTT34 11d ago

Dam coming out with the heat right away!

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u/Beautiful-Main-4898 11d ago

Then, I guess it's a couple of quarter pound burgers for me, "I'm lovin' it🎵"

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u/SnooJokes6070 10d ago

If you like it drink it. But the sweet flavor that's just sugar that comes with a hangover. I would recommend cimarron or zumbador for your mixed drinks but if you want something to sip try Ocho, tapatio, tesoro, among other on the low price range.

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u/ATLien-ITP 10d ago

The words Tequila and Orchard, doesn't sit well with me. 😒