Ten rare whiskies you should definitely collect
Eleven tequilas to enliven any evening
Made from the distinctive blue agave plant, Tequila can be subtle, distinctive and, in its finest form, as complex and worthy of contemplation as any Cognac or single malt. Dawn Davies MW, buyer for The Whisky Exchange, picks eleven for your drinks cupboard
Patron Silver Tequila
70cl - £41.45
A premium white spirit, Patrón Silver tequila is created from only the finest 100 percent Weber Blue Agave, it is handmade in small batches to be smooth, soft and easily mixable. Each bottle is individually crafted by a glass artisan with recycled glass and is hand-numbered. This light, crystal clear tequila with fresh agave aromas and hints of citrus is a favourite of connoisseurs worldwide, and mixes flawlessly into most cocktails. thewhiskyexchange.com
Cabeza Blanco Tequila
70cl / 43% - £36.25
A much fruitier style of Tequila, distilled in the cooler winter months, Cabeza Blanco is made by the fifth generation of the Vivanco family. Their plants are grown without pesticides on land that has been used for the cultivation of agave for over 100 years. Expect flavours of toasted seed and spice combined with soft fruitiness. thewhiskyexchange.com
Casa Noble Reposado
70cl / 40% - £49.45
This is a reposado Tequila that is aged in French oak for 364 days, the maximum allowed before it legally becomes an añejo, for a great balance of agave spirit and woody flavour. thewhiskyexchange.com
Calle 23 Reposado
70cl / 40% - £30.45
Calle 23 is a 100% agave tequila from the highlands of Jalisco, the Los Altos region. Double-distilled in copper pot-stills to retain the true agave character, this Tequila is light and smooth, woody spice and notes of roasted peppers and fresh figs. thewhiskyexchange.com
Corazon Buffalo Trace Reposado
75cl / 40% - £95.25
Corazon's Reposado is aged for 10-and-a-half months in barrels which were previously used to age Buffalo Trace bourbons. This is a lovely oaky and spicy Tequila. thewhiskyexchange.com
Don Fulano Blanco
70cl / 40% - £43.45
Don Fulano Blanco is a delicate Tequila with complex aromas, made from 10-year-old blue agave grown in rich red soil in Jalisco. It is intense and powerful with notes of spice like peppercorn and herbs including spearmint. thewhiskyexchange.com
Fortaleza Blanco
70cl / 40% - £61.45
Made by the fifth generation of the Sauza family using traditional methods, this is exceptional with notes of black pepper, earth and butter. Aromas of citrus, and rich cooked agave fill your nose in this unique and very special blanco Tequila. Fortaleza Blanco is a true aficionado’s Tequila. thewhiskyexchange.com
Jose Cuervo Reserva de a Familia
70cl / 38% - £91.95
Considered one of the finest among the Cuervo range, each bottle of Jose Cuervo's famous Reserva de la Familia is made using only blue agave harvested at its peak maturity after seven to twelve years and aged in French and American oak barrels for a minimum of three years. The 2016 bottle is designed by Mexican artist Jorge Méndez Blake. thewhiskyexchange.com
Ocho Anejo 2015
70cl / 40% - £47.35
The 2015 vintage of an aged Tequila from Ocho, made by the famed Camarena family, is aged for a year and a day in ex-American whiskey casks to allow the flavour of the spirit to dominate. thewhiskyexchange.com
Tapatio Excelencia Gran Reserva Extra Anejo
100cl / 40% - £160
This is a simply stunning 100% agave añejo, aged for around four years, which shows an incredibly peppery agave character, with buttery grilled veg and a spicy kick. This Tequila means business – worth the treat. thewhiskyexchange.com
Tapatio Reposado
50cl / 38% - £25.15
This delicious reposado from Tapatio is rested for four months in ex-bourbon casks to round out the flavour and tame the edges of the more robust Blanco. It is delicious served in a Paloma cocktail – 50ml Tapatio Reposado, 12.5ml fresh lime juice, topped up with grapefruit soda, served over plenty of ice with a wedge of lime. thewhiskyexchange.com
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