Tequila is extraordinary because its production still hinges on the centuries-old knowledge of jimadores - farmers who harvest the blue agave plant, and who are able to tell when it's ready to be harvested. Once the spiky leaves are trimmed away, the core of the plant is baked, mashed, and then the juice is fermented and distilled. Depending on the method and time, tequila can be silver (or blanco), joven/oro (flavoured or blended silver tequila), reposado (rested/aged), anejo (aged) or extra anejo. Silver tequila is pretty harsh, but makes a great base for cocktails; while reposado and anejo can make great sipping tequila - in Mexico, it's normally consumed neat, and the differences in quality are easily tasted.
And what's the difference between tequila and mezcal? Well, tequila is always made from blue agave, while mezcal can be from any type of agave. The more you know!
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400 Conejos Joven Mezcal
700ml
According to the ancient Mesoamericans, the number 400 was synonymous with innumerable. Don Tacho and his son, Joel Santiago, created and named this mezcal after the belief that the spirits of 400 rabbits take over one's body and behaviour when it is ingested. 400 Conejos Joven Mezcal is produced traditionally using mesquite and encino oak as the heat source to cook the espadín agaves for the underground conical oven.$98.95 BottleOut of stock
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Patron Silver Tequila
700ml
Patron Silver is crystal clear, pure ultra premium tequila. This tequila is smooth and light and is preferred over an aged tequila with a slight oak flavor. It is also very enjoyable neat or on the rocks.$116.95 Bottle -
Alipus San Juan del Rio is made with agave Espadin. Alipus started working with Joel Antonio Cruz for this release, however the family turned over distillation to Joel’s younger cousin Rodolfo Juan Juarez a few years ago. This mezcal is distinguished by the conditions of the plants location in reddish and white soils, and long fermentation periods, which will mark the mineral and chalky tones.$103.95 Bottle
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Altos Reposado tequila is made from 100% blue agave grown in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico and aged in former whiskey barrels for 6 to 8 months for good measure. Sweet and citric with notes of vanilla and wood, it's definitely worth the wait. Trust us.$61.95 Bottle
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Altos Tequila Plata is made from 100% blue agave grown in the Los Altos highlands of Mexico. Complete with herbal notes of cooked agave, our Plata is slightly citric and sweet with a fruity aroma. It's a classic tequila for the modern world.$61.95 Bottle
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Aromas of fruit, baked fully-ripened agave, green olive, and earth are invitingly present. Slightly brighter and a touch more rustic than the regular blanco, the accents of butter, olive, earth, black pepper, and vegetal qualities in the flavor are enhanced because it comes straight from our small copper pot still, without adding water prior to bottling.$166.95 Bottle
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Arette Blanco Tequila
1 litre
Tequila 100% Agave of beautiful transparence, luminous with silver shades, great body and defined flavors. 100% BLUE AGAVE$89.95 Bottle -
Arette Reposado Tequila
1 litre
Tequila that rests in barrels of American White Oak during 11 months, where it gets a smooth aroma, its color and great flavor that distinguishes it like a product of high quality. 100% Blue Agave.$96.95 Bottle -
A handmade 100% Agave Mezcal, distilled at the Gracias a Dios ‘Palenque,” or mezcal factory in Matatlan, Oaxaca, with the help of maestro mezcalero Oscar Hernandez. With a strong and aromatic flavour, these spirits are the result of a long quest to find the best mezcal.$99.95 Bottle
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Don Ramón Punta Diamante Reposado is double-distilled and rested in white oak, resulting in a smooth, subtle taste and robust profile. Made from 100% Blue Agave from the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, this golden spirit can be described as spiced and herbaceous with an essence of caramel pulled from the barrel.$57.95 Bottle
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A delicate and satisfying bouquet of sweet caramel flavors with maple and honey top notes, layered with the essence of fresh cut mesquite wood. The finish is long on the palette with hints of roasted nuts and vanilla.$112.95 Each
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Maestro Dobel Anejo
700ml
A satisfying combination of different sensations, including the dominance of wood interspersed with sweet, nutty and vanilla flavors, with slight notes of agave and fruitiness. It has an indescribably smooth, long finish.$104.95 Each -
Made from 100% Weber blue agave — aged for 8-12 years and harvested at their peak. The liquid is double distilled, and a special selection of white tequilas is blended together for added complexity and character. The result is a premium tequila with a smoother, more interesting flavor than most on the market. The clean, balanced taste with hints of sweet fruit and pepper is perfect sipped neat, on the rocks, as a shot or in a cocktail.$78.95 Each
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Fortaleza Blanco Tequila
750ml
Aromas of citrus, and rich cooked agave fill your nose in this unique and very special blanco tequila. Also present: butter, olive, earth, black pepper, and a deep inviting vegetal complexity$139.95 Bottle -
Fortaleza Anejo Tequila
750ml
Caramel, vanilla, butterscotch and cooked agave aromas practically jump from the glass in this highly-praised and perfectly-aged añejo. This tequila is so rich and complex that some people are even able to detect pineapple, peach, orange blossom, nutmeg, and raisin in the nose.$206.95 Bottle -
Aromas of citrus, caramel, butter, cooked agave, and sage are the beginning of a pleasingly balanced and very unique tasting experience. Fortaleza Reposado has it’s own distinct character, and is not like any other tequila.$157.95 Bottle
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Herradura Anejo Tequila
700ml
Herradura Anejo Tequila has a deliberately smooth taste with cooked agave and notes of toasted oak and dried fruit.This Tequila has a dark amber color that hints at its warmth and oaked aging.The aroma is cooked grave blended with spice and floral notes.$112.95 Bottle -
The Original Reposado. Tequila Herradura introduced the world to Reposado in 1974 and has been setting the standard ever since. Aged 9 months longer than industry standards, Reposado has a rich amber color with notes of cooked agave, vanilla and butter. This additional time spent resting in charred American White Oak barrels creates a smooth, sweet finish with a slight taste of spice.$104.95 Bottle
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Named after the farmers who grow and harvest the agave plants, El Jimador Reposado is a 100% agave tequila aged for 3 months before bottling.$52.95 Bottle
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El Jimador Tequila Blanco is a great choice for Tequila cocktails. Citrusy, herbaceous and smooth.$52.95 Bottle
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El Jimador Anejo Tequila
700ml
100% ESTATE BOTTLED. 100% BLUE AGAVE. 100% NATURAL$57.95 Bottle -
Mezcal Don Ramon Joven
750ml
Mezcal Don Ramón Joven is a transcendent expression of this category of hand-made spirits. Made from 100% Salmiana Agave from Zacatecas, Mexico that has been matured for 8-10 years, this clear spirit embodies the earthen smokiness of mezcal.$91.95 Bottle -
Espolon Tequila Blanco
700ml
COLOR: Clear with platinum cast. NOSE: Delicate, sweet agave; floral, tropical fruit and lemon zest aromas; hint of pepper. TASTE: Soft mouthfeel, light- to medium-bodied palate with bright agave flavor; notes of pepper, vanilla bean, grilled pineapple and spice. Elegant, clean finish that ends with a hint of spice.$70.95 Bottle -
Espolon Tequila Reposado
700ml
Our tequila Reposado starts off life as Blanco. It’s then rested in lightly charred, new American oak barrels to create a more complex and well-rounded character uniquely Espolòn. This one begs to be shared in cocktails that deserve even greater tequila character.$75.95 Bottle -
Created to share with the world their pride and commitment to popular Mexican culture, its customs and food through the taste of a great mezcal, made according to fair trade processes. A handmade 100% agave mezcal, distilled in a ‘Palenque,” or mezcal factory in Matatlan, Oaxaca, with the help of maestro mezcalero Oscar Hernandez. With a strong and aromatic flavor, these spirits are the result of a long quest to find the best mezcal$107.95 Bottle
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Smoke and spice right off the bat, followed by fruit and slight astringency. Same on attack, with spice rising and smoke ever-present; in the palate spices and smokiness give way to the sweet fruits and hint of citrus. Dry and spicy on the finish. Well balanced and great flavour profile.$99.95 Bottle
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Jose Cuervo 1800 Anejo
700ml
Using 100% Weber blue agave, picked at their peak — anywhere from 8-12 years old — Añejo is aged in French Oak barrels for a minimum of 14 months. Its finish is described as spicy and well rounded with flavors of toasted oak, vanilla and butterscotch. This deep, luxurious tequila is ideal for sipping.$85.95 Bottle -
This tequila is crafted using 8-12 year old 100% Weber blue agave and is matured in American and French Oak barrels for no less than six months.$78.95 Bottle
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Jose Cuervo 1800 Coconut Tequila
700ml NZ Spirits Awards Gold Medal Winner
Jose Cuervo's signature double-distilled 1800® Silver Tequila infused with natural, ripe coconut flavor. With its slightly-sweet and medium-bodied tropical taste, this versatile spirit is delicious on the rocks and also tastes great mixed with pineapple juice.$78.95 Bottle -
Cuervo Silver is super smooth. Crafted by master distillers at La Rojeña this unique and balanced blend.$52.95 Bottle
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Jose Cuervo has been making tequila for over 250 years.$52.95 Bottle
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Created from high altitude agave grown on the lands of Master Tequilero, Arq. Enrique Fonseca, near Atotonilco in the highlands. Cooked, crushed, fermented, and distilled at his ABV Tequileña distillery in the town of Tequila.$97.95 Bottle
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Derrumbes third expression is a mezcal from the dessert produced exclusively from the extensive wild agave Salmiana Crassispina that grows naturally in the High Plateau of San Luis Potosi$99.95 Bottle
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Del Maguey Vida Mezcal
750ml
VIDA de San Luis Del Rio is an artisanal, Organic Mezcal from Del Maguey.$74.95 Bottle