![]() That means it is made purely from the blue agave plant, roasted and distilled, and nothing else. Even the worst brand with that on the label will be better than any more expensive “mixto” tequila that has who knows what mixed in with it. That “100% blue agave” designation is key. For $10 to $15 in Mexico, you can turn up your nose at the horrid Jose Cuervo Gold (one of the greatest marketing campaigns of all time to win over the gullible) and drink 100% pure blue agave aged tequila that’s good enough for sipping. There are no fears here that you’ll have to drink crap if you’re on a budget though. The others are out there for the grabbing and sometimes supermarkets run a 3-for-2 sale that makes it worth stocking up. The expensive extra añejo tequila brands that Mexicans may drink on special occasions or give as a gift are often locked up in a cabinet and you have to ask for help from a store clerk. And believe me, it’s a big section, with a lot more brands than you’ll see in most U.S. For around the $15 mark, you’ve got plenty to choose from in the tequila section at your local Mega, Soriana, Aurrera, La Comer, or Walmart. Nobody beats the local prices for Mexican tequila from Mexico though. ![]() So prices are good, but some items are not as cheap as in poorer countries like Guatemala, Nicaragua, or Bolivia, for instance. There’s a huge middle class and a lot of very rich people in the cities. dollar has gotten stronger against the peso though, not because the country is worse off.ĭespite what you may hear on Fox News, most of the people in Mexico are living a pretty good life and have no intention of trying to cross the border to live in the USA. I promoted Mexico from an “honorable mention” to a full-blown chapter in the 5th edition of The World’s Cheapest Destinations book because the country is actually cheaper now for many goods and services than when I first started visiting in the early 2000s, including all the best-selling tequila brands. This is especially true for top-shelf tequila, where the locals think anyone buying something costing that price is just a sucker. This extends to the liquor store, where you don’t see many $100+ bottles of anything flying off the shelves. Mexicans aren’t as status-conscious as Americans and a very small percentage will buy something overpriced just because they think it makes them look wealthier than they are. For a whole lot of brands, you can expect to pay half what you would in the USA. ![]() In Mexico that includes good tequila for a good price. My advice is always to look for the local bargains wherever you go in the world. So if you’re on a budget, let’s go find some deals on the liquor shelf. For the latter it’s all about the packaging. “The best tequila” is a subjective term though and often a $15 bottle will taste as good as a $150 one. What’s the best Mexican tequila to buy in Mexico? You might be wondering that when you look at a supermarket shelf filled with 40 brands or more.
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