Best Buys $10 And Under

A perennial popular choice for those looking for an affordable, quality Tequila. Nose: delicate, sweet agave; floral, tropical fruit and hint of pepper. Taste: soft mouthfeel, light to medium bodied palate with bright agave flavor; notes of pepper, vanilla bean and grilled pineapple. Elegant, clean finish that ends with a hint of spice. Double Gold Medal: 2011 San Francisco World Spirits Awards

El Tesoro uses 100% estate grown agave, allowing the agave to grow longer than most to peak maturity and double distilling to proof without adding water after the final distillation. The reposado is aged in American oak ex-bourbon barrels for nine to eleven months which create a sweet and smoky flavor, with hints of vanilla and oak. 95 Points and Finalist - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2019. 40%abv

El Tesoro uses 100% estate grown agave, allowing the agave to grow longer than most to peak maturity and double distilling to proof without adding water after the final distillation. The blanco is unaged and bottled immediately after distillation to capture the essence of the agave. This traditional, agave-forward tequila has aromas of agave with notes of honey and green olive. There is sweetness on the palate with agave and white pepper. Double Gold Medal - International Spirits Challenge 2020. 40%abv

VIDA de San Luis Del Rio is an artisanal, organic, value priced Mezcal from Del Maguey. Hand crafted, it is twice distilled, very slowly in small wood-fired, riverside copper stills. It has fruity aromatics with hints of honey, vanilla and roast agave. The palate offers ginger, cinnamon, banana and tangerine, with a long, soft finish. "Beautifully crafted and wonderfully complex, it's hard not to fall for the Mezcal Vida. Highly Recommended". - Drinkspirits.com

Montelobos is an artisanal Mezcal made in Santiago Matatlan Oaxaca produced with 100% organically certified agave espadin. Montelobos achieves extraordinary balance and complexity through integration between agave, fermentation notes and smoke. A good all-occasion Mezcal. 43.2%abv

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Its deep brown color is attractive and deep. Kahlúa Original offers enticing scents of bittersweet coffee bean and roasted chest-nut and multilayered flavors of black coffee and sweet butter.

Teremana is a premium 100% Blue Weber Agave tequila grown in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Roasted in brick ovens, distilled in copper pot and aged in American whiskey barrels. The blanco has notes of bright citrus with a smooth, fresh finish. Gluten free. 40%abv

Using 100% Weber blue agave, picked at their peak, anywhere from 8-12 years old. The Anejo is aged in French Oak barrels for a minimum of 14 months. Its finish is spicy and well rounded with flavors of toasted oak, vanilla and butterscotch. This deep, luxurious tequila is ideal for sipping.

The Reposado (meaning rested) spends up to year in new American oak barrels, creating a perfect balance of agave and woody flavors, with citrus, tropical fruit and vanilla notes, and the customary smooth finish. 91pts - Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of light butterscotch and some spicy citrus zest with white pepper and a mild but persistent impression of vanilla and almond. The palate has menthol, soft agave, peppery spice and a mild sweetness of butterscotch and vanilla. An easy sipping Tequila. Silver Outstanding Medal - 2013 International Wine & Spirits Competition

One of the most popular and best known Mezcals, famously containing a single specimen of the worm that lives in the agave plant. Monte Alban is named for a mountaintop settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico known for its agave plants, both cultivated and wild. Palate is smoky, earthy and on the light side.

A very fine but still affordable Anejo Tequila. Aroma: cooked agave blended with spice and floral notes. Taste: smooth with cooked agave and notes of toasted oak and dried fruit. Finish: creamy, melts across your tongue.

Round, smooth, tingling. A full, balanced blend that starts with brown sugar sweetness, fades to soft oak and clean agave. A lingering warmth that finishes very clean with white pepper and oak dryness. 40%abv

Mexico- The world's leading brand of tequila. Smooth tasting, with a hint of sweetness and a rich, well-balanced character of oak, spice and vanilla tones. The classic margarita ingredient.

Banhez Mezcal is produced by a co-op comprised of families from various villages in the Ejutla district of Oaxaca. They produce mezcal the same way it's been done by their ancestors for nearly two centuries.

Comprised of 90% Espadin and 10% Barril agaves, this mezcal is pleasingly mild, floral and fruity with notes of pineapple, banana. 42%abv

Hand-crafted in the village of San Baltazar Chichicapa, cradled by low hills in a broad, arid valley. Agave: Espad?. Naturally fermented and twice distilled in wood-fired copper stills. Nose of sweet roasted agave & toasted corn, palate of dried fruit & sweet almond, finish of chocolate & mint. 48%abv - Producer's notes

Aged for 6 months in medium-charred American Oak. Caramelized pear and bitter orange on the nose. Clove, butterscotch, and hints of vanilla on the palate. Velvety throughout. An exceptional drinking mezcal. 40%abv

Herradura invented the reposado style. Aroma: warm notes of anise, fruit, and spices come through the central aroma of cooked agave. Taste: vanilla and butter along side the sweet, cooked agave. Finish: smooth and sweet with a hint of spice.

Hand-crafted by the tropical riverbed in the village of San Luis Del Rio where the Red Ant River flows. Agave: Espadin. Naturally fermented and twice distilled in wood-fired copper stills. Nose of roasted pineapple & bright citrus, palate of mango, cocoa, dried chiles & a touch of salinity, finish of cigar smoke & lots of fruit. ABV 47. - Producer's notes

Teremana is a premium 100% Blue Weber Agave tequila grown in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Roasted in brick ovens, distilled in copper pot and aged in American whiskey barrels. The reposado is smooth and rich with notes of oak and vanilla. Gluten free. 40%abv

Milagro Reposado is an estate-grown, 100% blue agave tequila which is rested in American oak barrels for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 6 months. Color: natural golden straw Nose: clean, agave-forward, with notes of caramel Taste: clean, agave-forward, notes of caramel and toast, slight spice finish. Gold - 2014 The Spirits of Mexico Competition Silver - 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Aged in charred American White Oak barrels and color fine-filtered to crystal-clear. Aromas of wood and vanilla intertwined with cooked agave and subtle spices. Smooth on the palate with woody notes, vanilla and caramel for a sweet, rich flavor.

JAJA small-batch reposado and is a blend of highland and lowland 100% Agave Azul. It is aged for six months in American Oak barrels. JAJA uses volcanic water sourced from springs at the distillery. It has notes of vanilla, caramel, and oak, with a balance of agave and sweetness. This reposado won a double-gold medal at the San Francisco Spirit Awards in 2019. Gluten free. 40%abv

Agua Magica is a premium, sipping mezcal. It has aromas of cooked maguey, subtle smoke, bananas, and almonds. On the palate are fresh herbal notes along with cooked maguey, banana, almond, and caramel. It is soft and easy to drink. 40%abv

The Espolon Anejo is aged in new American oak for ten months and then placed into charred bourbon whiskey barrels and aged two months longer to create a tequila rich in character with a taste all its own. This one deserves to be sipped, alone or with an ice cube. Gold Medal: 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Awards

El Tesoro uses 100% estate grown agave, allowing the agave to grow longer than most to peak maturity and double distilling to proof without adding water after the final distillation. The anejo is aged in American oak ex-bourbon barrels for two to three years. The process imparts a strong influence of oak but retains a complexion of agave, with floral and pepper notes on the nose and palate. 95 Points - Beverage Testing Institute Awards 2020. 40%abv

100% agave tequila aged for 12 months in American oak barrels has a sensory profile that is unique in its class. Aromas: Sweet notes of coffee and nuts. Finish: Silky with an intense wood flavor and smoky tones. 40%abv