I believe that Dan Ackroyd was in town promoting this tequila which he may have
an interest in:
PATRON ANEJO TEQUILA
LCBO 603332 | 750 mL bottle
Price: $ 124.95
Spirits, Tequila, Tequila
40.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Made in: Mexico, Mexico
By: PATRON SPIRITS COMPANY
Tasting Note
Dark golden amber colour; exotic aromas and flavours of oak, smoke, green
melon, pepper and brine with some roasted and musky notes; palate is rich,
rustic and complex; quite flavourful with a long powerful finish.
Serving Suggestion
Serve at the end of a meal like you would a fine Cognac or Single Malt or try
with rich, herb roasted meats.
Text is from www.lcbo.ca. There is a search function. ( prices cdn$ )
RD
> From: Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
>
> Some brands to seek out are Milagro, Corazon, Galardon, Don Eduardo,
> Don Julio, and Cazadores. Always buy at least the Reposado (aged 2
> months) but the Anejo is usually better, as it is aged a year. If
> looking at a brand that I didn't mention, if it is 100% blue agave, it
> will have a nice flavor.
> One for those of us on a budget, is El Jimador Reposado. It is around
> the $20 -$25 mark, and it is very smooth, as it has been double
> distilled. I always try to keep a bottle or two of that around the
> house.
> BEWARE, good tequila is not cheap tequila!! I bought a bottle earlier
> this year, that was $130. The good stuff is good for a reason. At my
> age, I would rather pay a little more, and not hurt the next morning.
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