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Articles and Interviews

Why Does This Brand Stop Making Tequila Half of the Year?

Cold air, wild yeast, and 10 days of fermentation build a gentler tequila.

The Widow Ran This Distillery in 1872. He Won't Change a Thing.

Articles and Interviews

The Widow Ran This Distillery in 1872. He Won't Change a Thing.

Jose Ruiz on stewarding Viuda de Martinez and rebuilding its 1880s hacienda distillery.

The Magic Number Hiding on Every Tequila Bottle

The Magic Number Hiding on Every Tequila Bottle

How The Tequila Report Rates Tequila: 17 Questions, Answered

How The Tequila Report Rates Tequila: 17 Questions, Answered

The Top 150 Tequila Brands Ranked

The Top 150 Tequila Brands Ranked

NEW tequila reviews

Xoloitzcuintle Plata Fuerte "Valles"

Xoloitzcuintle Plata Fuerte "Valles"

1,000 bottles, two years in steel, and serious vegetal agave

Aug 12, 2026

CasAzar Reposado

CasAzar Reposado

French oak and citrus keep this Vegas bottle in play

Aug 12, 2026

Conejo Salvaje Blanco

Conejo Salvaje Blanco

USDA Organic and kosher for the drinker that prefers light, savory notes

Aug 12, 2026

Corralejo Reposado

Corralejo Reposado

The tall blue bottle promises more than the pour delivers

Aug 12, 2026

Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Extra Añejo

Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Extra Añejo

After 30 years, the art remains the better reason to buy

Aug 12, 2026

Dos Ángeles Caídos Rosa Reposado

Dos Ángeles Caídos Rosa Reposado

Tempranillo wine barrels give this rosa its voice

Aug 9, 2026

Arriesgado Blanco

Arriesgado Blanco

Third-generation tequilero built something new with old-school craft

Aug 9, 2026

Siembra Valles Ancestral Blanco

Siembra Valles Ancestral Blanco

David Suro and the Rosales family make history taste alive

Aug 9, 2026

El Ateo Reposado

El Ateo Reposado

Bourbon barrels and Guanajuato agave do the heavy lifting

Aug 9, 2026

Don Pilar Reposado

Don Pilar Reposado

Six months in virgin oak, and the barrel takes control

Aug 3, 2026

Don Julio Blanco

Don Julio Blanco

Diageo-backed giant lands with more sting than charm

Aug 9, 2026

La Pulga Blanco 110

La Pulga Blanco 110

Bottled straight off the still, and it doesn’t hold back

Aug 3, 2026

El Tesoro Reposado

El Tesoro Reposado

Tahona, horno, and wood fermentation — still setting the standard

Aug 3, 2026

Nosotros Blanco

Nosotros Blanco

College project roots, now sharpened by a distillery move

Aug 3, 2026

Como Agua Plata

Como Agua Plata

“Drinks like water” without losing its Jalisco roots

Aug 3, 2026

Terralta Reposado

Terralta Reposado

This classic is El Pandillo-made and shows signature barrel restraint

Jul 29, 2026

tequila lists

The Top 150 Tequila Brands Ranked

Fifteen reviewers scored more than 350 brands. Here are their favorites.

The Complete Ultimate List of Craft Tequila Brands

The additive-free tequila conversation needs to expand. Here is what craft actually means, and who qualifies.

Highest-Scoring Tequilas of 2026 (so far)

The 87 bottles we scored at 90 points or above, in the first half of the year.

Articles & Interviews

How to Build a Tequila Brand the Hard Way with No Shortcuts

LEÓN y SOL could have cut corners, and deliberately never did.

Does Tequila Taste Better at 9,000 Feet?

Why Alto Canto's Daday Suárez built the highest tequila distillery on earth.

Does Zumbador Prove We're Overpaying for Good Tequila?

How Roberto López Anaya built a Highlands brand around agave, family, and value.

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How to Drink Good Tequila: A 6-Step Guide

Forget the shot glass. How to get the most out of every pour.

The 41 Tequila Brands Growing All 4 Ways in 2026

Sales, units, distribution, and velocity all rising, the rare four-way sweep few brands accomplish.

How to Read a Tequila Bottle

You can learn a lot from the fine print on the label of your favorite tequila.