Why is golden tequila more expensive than the other types of tequila?!
Why is golden tequila more expensive than the other types of tequila?
I tried some the other night...and thought it was kinda gross
Answers:
It depends if you are talking about real tequila (100% agave) or tekilla (51% agave- ie Cuervo or Sauza). For the tekilla, the color is literally food coloring just to make it different looking and possibly more appealing to people (some people don't like clear alcohols).
For the good stuff, the amber coloring comes from aging in oak barrels. 100% agave tequila is broken down into 3 types-
Blanco: generally clear, blanco tequila is aged from 0-60 days in oak barrels, depending on the producer. Blanco tequila is good for mixing drinks like margaritas
Reposado: Blanco tequila that is aged 2-11 months in oak barrels. Reposado tequilas begin to take on the characteristics of the oak barrels, similar to the way scotch does. The reason that you need to age it for only a short time is that the temp. in Mexico is high enough to speed up the process (as compared to scotch which is aged at least 12yrs).
Anejo: The best of the three, anejo tequilas age from 1-2 yrs (or longer) in oak barrels. They are generally not used for mixing but for sipping.
If you tried a good tequila (ie anejo or reposado) and didn't like it, your palate probably isn't mature enough to enjoy it. If it was the bottom shelf junk, then it will taste gross