Top 5 Tequilas for Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that commemorates the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. Because of its popularity in Mexico, tequila, made from blue agave, is often associated with this holiday. Tequila can be found in four main types which include, blanco, reposado, añejo and extra añejo. Now, let’s briefly break down how they each differ. 

Blanco tequila is unaged, has a clear color, and has a fresh and crisp taste, with notes of agave and citrus. Reposado tequila is aged in oak barrels for a minimum of two months and has a light golden color. It has a smoother and more complex flavor than blanco tequila, with notes of vanilla and caramel. Añejo tequila is aged in oak barrels for at least one year, giving it a darker color and a rich, smooth flavor with notes of wood and spice. Extra Añejo tequila is aged in oak barrels for at least three years, and has a dark color and a complex flavor with notes of chocolate, tobacco, and dried fruit.

We have the top 5 tequilas you should have for your 2023 Cinco de Mayo party!

4 Copas Organic Tequila

First up is 4 Copas Organic Tequila that is not only certified as organic by the USDA and EU but is also blessed as Kosher by Rabbinical Law. Produced in the town of Amatitán in Mexico, 4 Copas Tequila offers a range of tequila varieties, including blanco, reposado, and añejo. It uses 100% organic agave for its foundation for a pure and clean spirit true to the traditions of small batch tequila.

Zarza Tequila

Next up is Zarza Tequila made with 100% blue agave grown in the rich volcanic soil provided by Volcán de Tequila. The agave is sourced from two distinct regions of Jalisco, the Lowlands and the Highlands, each imparting a unique flavor profile in the finished product. Zarza has a silver, also known as blanco, reposado and añejo option all made in a distillery that is one of only a few that features a natural spring running through its property, positively impacting the tequilas’ taste and character.

Tequila Tromba

Named for the intense rainstorms that rejuvenate the rugged highlands of Jalisco, Tromba, the name 'Tromba' also represents an energy and rejuvenation that fuels the passion and purpose of its founders. When browsing through Tequila Tromba’s catalog, you’ll find blanco, reposado and añejo options to choose from that are all made with new techniques to harness the best properties of agave, giving Tromba its soft, premium, accessible taste.

IGNITE Tequila

IGNITE Tequila is rooted in four generations of tequila tradition. The tequilas in this brand consists of IGNITE Reposado which is a 100% Mexican agave premium tequila with a luminous golden hue and full body obtained from a 6 month aging process in our premium oak barrels and IGNITE Blanco that is also a 100% Mexican agave premium tequila completely crystalline and luminous with a medium body and light silver hue.

Butterfly Cannon Tequila 

Finishing out this list is Butterfly Cannon Tequila stored in an award-winning bottle that features a unique butterfly-shaped stopper and is adorned with intricate etchings inspired by the traditional art of Mexican papel picado. Choose between silver cristalino, blue, and rosa options with this brand. Each having its own unique color, silver cristalino has the most neutral flavor in this catalog, blue is infused with Mexican blue grapefruit peel with a Long, refreshing, pulpy flavor, and rosa is infused with Mexican Pink Grapefruit Peel with with sweet and tart citrus flavors. 

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