A Tequila for Every Price-Point

by Andrew Chalk

Here is something reassuring: Assess yuor recipients this holiday season and then choose how much you should spend on a bottle of Tequila. There is likely a product out there to suit you. Let's go through the list from expressions suitable for a distant acquaintance up to one that is suitable to gift to (e.g.) me.

Dulce Vida Organic Blanco Tequila – This 100% organic Blue Weber agave spirit from Dulce Vida Tequila offers a bright citrus aroma balanced with a hint of spice and a smooth, sweet agave finish. Vibrant and versatile, this 80 proof blanco tequila is the perfect addition to festive holiday cocktails. Recipe inspiration

White Christmas Margarita 

Ingredients: 

• 2 oz Dulce Vida Organic Blanco Tequila 

• 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice

• .5 oz Naranja Orange Liqueur 

• 1 oz Cream of Coconut

• Garnishes: Cranberries and Lime Wheel 

Directions: In a blender, combine tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, cream of coconut, and ice. Blend until smooth. Pour into prepared glass rimmed in shredded coconut. Garnish with cranberries and a lime wheel.

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• SRP: $29.99

Tequila Herradura Reposado – The World’s First Reposado is an ultra-premium 100% blue agave tequila crafted using time-honored production methods. One of Mexico’s most historic and renowned tequila producers, Casa Herradura has been hand harvesting, crafting and estate bottling fine artisanal tequilas in the small town of Amatitián, Jalisco, since 1870.

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• SRP: $45

Chicas Divertidas – A premium tequila brand founded by three-time Grammy Award-winning artist and entrepreneur Megan Thee Stallion, created to inspire and empower individuals to embrace their inner hottie. Its name translates to “Fun Girls” in Spanish, and even the bottle was designed to reflect a curvy silhouette, celebrating confidence and bold femininity. Chicas Divertidas offers two distinguished expressions: Blanco and Reposado. Sourced from the red volcanic highlands of Arandas, Jalisco, and crafted from 100% Blue Weber agave, Chicas Divertidas delivers an unmatched tequila experience.

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• SRP: Blanco $70, Reposado $8

Ilegal Mezcal – This award-winning, artesanal Oaxacan spirit makes the perfect holiday gift, with a beautifully curated, ready-to-gift trio — ideal for mezcal lovers and newcomers alike. Add a touch of authenticity, tradition, and understated luxury to any bar cart. The trio includes Ilegal Reposado (perfect to add complexity to cocktails), Añejo (a standalone sipper), and Joven (the ideal light smoke for cocktails or on its own).

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• SRP: $109.99

Centinela Tequila Tres Años  – Centinela Extra-Añejo is a premium tequila aged for over three years in American oak barrels, and made from 100% estate-grown agave. Celebrated as a ‘Guardian of True Tequila’ since 1904, Tequila Centinela offers a rare taste of Mexico with its renowned aged expressions, traditionally crafted in one of the world’s largest tequila barrel-aging cellars.

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• SRP: $135

Tequila Herradura Legend – A unique Añejo tequila made from the finest 100% blue agave, naturally fermented, distilled and then matured for 12 months in heavily charred, new American White Oak barrels. These special barrels have been deeply grooved, exposing the tequila to more layers of toasted oak, as it patiently ages resulting in a special Añejo tequila with an incredibly rich, deep color and a luxurious and velvety smooth taste.

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• SRP: $149