Are my tequila experts out there?

Okay, this is what I have





1 Don Julio - Anejo - 100% de Agave





1 Don Julio - Reposado - 100% de Agave





1 Gazadores - Reposado - 100% de Agave and the box says Agave Azul.





2 Suaza - Anejo - 100% Puro de Agave





Tequila Herradura - Reposado - 100% de Agave





What can you tell me about these makers and what the cost is for each? My mother gave about 10 away over the years and this is what we have left. Can I use any of these for cocktails like Margaritas? Thank you all so much.

Are my tequila experts out there?
First thing is how they been stored? Out of sunlight I hope.





Don Julio is a top shelf brand, best sipped straight. You can make cocktails out of them if you have to, but only after the run-of-the-mill Sauza is gone.





Use up the Sauza on cocktails because it is pretty awful by itself, and the worst of the group. BUT, if you take a lime, peel off a bit of the skin with a veg. peeler and throw it in the bottle, you'll infuse it with flavor. Give it a try. Also besides margaritas, sauza is good for a tequila sunrise, and as a long island iced tea ingredient.





I'd say after Don Julio the next best one you've got is Tequila Herradura.





I have never tried Gazadores, but personally I like the Reposado, so seems like you got a really good collection of Tequilas going on there.





remember, always sweeten Margaritas with sugar water (1 cup sugar and 1 cup water) that's been boiled for a minute (let it cool down before you use it).





...If any more are being given away, save me some!
Reply:Yes you can and the agave is the plant used, nice drinks.
Reply:Don Julio are nice tequilas from Los Altos de Jalisco, the Gonzales family owned the brand but sold it a few years back to Cuervo. Don Julio Anejo around 50.00 and Reposado around 40.





Cazadores (C not G) is also from Los Altos de Jalisco, the Banuelos owned this one but Barcardi bought it. It is good tequila for mixing and will be around 30.00





Sauza is not one I drink or recommend





Herradura is a great Tequila from the Tequila region, another that has been sold, used to be owned by the Romo family and now it is owned by Brown Forman.





My favorite tequilas are Casa Noble and Tesoro, if you want the best in your collection you should by these.
Reply:I'm no tequila conosuir. But there's a bottle of Roposado here that's pretty delicious and is just waiting for tomorrow's sure to be loco fiesta. In Ireland. Cuervo margerita: 1.5 parts tequila, 1 part triple sec, I part fresh lime juice. Shaken with ice, served in a lime rimmed glass.
Reply:Well you have some good ones there. Assuming all are 750ml bottles, you're looking at $30-50 per bottle. Check my link if you want exact prices from a competitive retailer.





Tequilas are graded both by whether it's 100% agave (the good stuff) or not (the cheap stuff like most Cuervos) as well as by aging. All yours are 100% agave, so that means they are all very good tequilas, althhough the Sauza noticeably less so, but probably one of their best ones.





If you've had them for 10+ years they should still be fine unless they've been kept in harsh light or temperature conditions.





Aging classifications are blanco (not aged), reposado (aged about 6 months) and anejo (aged 12-18 months). You also can get special reserves aged even longer.





Anejos generally are best sipped, as they are kind of a waste in margaritas. They are the most expensive.





Reposados are good sipped or in margaritas.





Blancos, which your Sauza could be, are good shot or in margaritas.





The Sauza is probably the least good of the ones you have, and the Don Julios are the best.
Reply:Using them for making Margaritas would be a shame. Just straight, no ice is the way to go with tose.


I would say their price should all be in the same range. Here in Mexico around US$ 40.00.