re: Recommend a tequila that is better than Casamigos for same price or less

Casamigos blanco is my daily go to tequila. That said, I’m just mixing it with lime Topo but the vanilla finish keeps me coming back. It’s honestly the best I’ve found yet.

My #2 would have to be Fortaleza blanco. Just as good but without the vanilla finish.

We were buying Espolon because at the closest Rouse's it was on the floor and I didn't have to deal with finding someone to go behind the liquor counter. It was very fine for a cheap tequila. Now they moved it behind the counter and I don't know what to do.

Has anyone given the Rock's tequila a try?

For mixing, go with El Jimador ($20-$22). Don't mix $40+ bottles with anything. Those are for enjoying neat or on the rocks.

Camarena or Milagro

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I really enjoy the Casamigo’s reposado for sipping

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Have you tried the anejo?

I bought a bottle of Casamigos Anejo after reading this thread. Damn, is it smooth.

It does have a distinct vanilla finish as some noted. It's almost a little too vanilla for me, like TX Bourbon. Does the blanco have that same vanilla flavor?

For those in the Shreveport area, Vineria (worst named liquor store; sounds like venereal) has 750 ml of the Anejo ($50.79) and 375 ml of all three varieties for around $26. I like their selection of small bottles.

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It does have a distinct vanilla finish as some noted. It's almost a little too vanilla for me, like TX Bourbon. Does the blanco have that same vanilla flavor?

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It does. Casamigos is very very drinkable b/c it is artificially flavored with a diffuser. The agave can produce vanilla notes but nothing like you find in Casamigos. Clase Azul is another very popular but artificially flavored tequila. If you want to taste actual agave flavor at Casamigos price points, buy Fortaleza.

For the price, Sauza Anejo is hard to beat. It's usually around $13-15 per bottle and is surprisingly smooth with decent flavor.

El Padrino blanco