Affordable Tequila Alternative To Patron

[PastorJay]

El Jimador is about half the price of patron and imo a pretty good quality tequila.

Consider the El Jimador Reposado Tequila. It's a step up in quality and not much more expensive than the Silver.

In general, from low quality to high, think Silver, Reposado, Anejo, Extra Anejo.

Think of it this way: In your Margarita, shots, sipping, sipping with your favorite person.

Personally, when I make margaritas, I use Reposado.

 

[Supa Necta]

Costco Kirkland brand is highly regarded and cheap.

 

[JRtele]

Patron is not that good. Just advertised well. Try Cazadore's. Anejo or Reposado. Should come in under $40.

Cazadores. It’s better than significantly more expensive stuff. Good to mix or shoot.
Also widely available in Canadian liquor stores

 

[Jared Purdy]

Hey there…it’s my skinman’s birthday, and he has expensive taste in booze. He loves his Patron. I’m looking for an affordable alternative.

Anyone out there know their tequilas?

Mr. Hasong, Aguamiel (my go to). Riazul (described by a bar tender in NYC as "Christmas in a bottle.

 

[buster poser]

Cazadores. It’s better than significantly more expensive stuff. Good to mix or shoot.
Also widely available in Canadian liquor stores

I remembered having Cazadores at this epic party and being impressed enough that I snapped a pic. Checked and it was actually Corralejo Anejo. Also around $40 a fifth and pretty good as I remember it. They do a reposado that's about $10 cheaper, but I haven't had it.

Anyway, maybe another option.

 

[getbent]

affordable... and buying tequila for a drummer? whoooooo I dunno...

my brother says 'silver herradura'

I say tequila ocho anejo

 

[clingin_on]

Hey there…it’s my skinman’s birthday, and he has expensive taste in booze. He loves his Patron. I’m looking for an affordable alternative.

Anyone out there know their tequilas?

Your skinman... was he your mohel?

Espolon was my choice.

 

[Informal]

If he likes Patron, Buy him the Kirkland brand at Costco, Many believe it's just re-branded Patron, And even if it's not... Most can't taste the difference in a blind taste test... Same goes for Kirkland Vodka... It's basically Gray Goose, at less than half the price.

Don Julio 1942 is my favorite, But it's spendy.

 

[Whatizitman]

Not quite Patron. But definitely good and smooth blanco for less cost.

 

[KyAnne]

Be careful. That **** has some kind of drugs in it. ALL tequila! Make you climb chimneys in Summer and scream Merry Christmas at passerbys ............................

 

[Tele-Strat]

Patron like most come in more than one ages. Anejo is aged longer than silver or clear and is amber. Anejo Patron is more expensive than Avion anejo but is about the same. Cabo Wabo anejo is less expensive too and that is what I have currently. If taking shots I prefer anejo. In mixes silver is good

 

[Bluesboy3]

All tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila. And don't forget it.

 

[Ex-riverman]

Patron is not that good. Just advertised well. Try Cazadore's. Anejo or Reposado. Should come in under $40.

Cazadores is great

 

[Harbinger77]

OPs friend might drink lots of tequila but he doesn’t know anything about it if he goes for Patron Silver.

Cheaper - Esolon

Similar cost to Patron - Corzo, Tezon, Don Julio

Silver tequila is a pretty boring taste; spring for anejo or reposado if available.

 

[drewg]

If he likes Patron, Buy him the Kirkland brand at Costco, Many believe it's just re-branded Patron, And even if it's not... Most can't taste the difference in a blind taste test... Same goes for Kirkland Vodka... It's basically Gray Goose, at less than half the price.

Don Julio 1942 is my favorite, But it's spendy.

In Mexico in the 90s and early 2000's, they used to talk about Don Julio. When in Rome...

 

[drewg]

Hornitos Silver it is! Not cheap, but I caught a decent sale at my liquor store.

Thanks, guys!

You and your "skinman" will have to let us know what you think. Hopefully, he'll share...

 

[getbent]

In Mexico in the 90s and early 2000's, they used to talk about Don Julio. When in Rome...

don julio is the makers of tequila. the sure thing.

 

[Informal]

don julio is the makers of tequila. the sure thing.

Happy Cinco de Mayo

 

[getbent]

Happy Cinco de Mayo

can you share what she used the bottle for?

That is a fancy bottle too!

Every bad (social) thing I have done was the result of tequila, I nearly never drink it... but, when the occasion calls for it...

 

[RodeoTex]

Sombrero Negro used to be my favorite tequila but it's hard or impossible to find on this side of the border.