STOP Drinking Clase Azul Tequila! Drink These Tequila Brands Instead!
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- čas přidán 11. 05. 2024
- Clase Azul tequila is one of the most Popular tequilas on the Planet, and its always been well marketed. You can usually see it on top shelves and every one thinks its the most premium and amazing tequila out there. but its really not.
Its too expensive for what it is and is downright nasty...
In this video I give you 3 better, additive free and delicious brands that you need to be drinking instead! You'll be surprised at how much better these tequilas taste, and you'll be saving a lot of money too! So don't drink Clase Azul Tequila anymore, and drink something better instead!
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That Cazcanes No. 7 Reposado is very nice! The others were not available :( but I will keep a lookout given this recommendation went so well.
Thank you, thank you. I've been waiting for this video. Salud!
I’ve learned so much from this guy. For all you popular brand buyers, try out what he recommends you’ll be blown away how much better tequila actually tastes.
Lui great Tequila recommendations!!! Wanted to ask Have you thought making videos about your favorite red wines or champagnes? I would be really interested watching you make a video about it.
Great Video. Appreciate you're reviews on Tequila. Have you tried Black Sheep Tequila? Its a newer med range priced Tequila but its pretty damn amazing IMO.
Ese, those are some tall pours for “sampling” do you finish them all, pour them back in the bottle, take multiple cuts to assemble your video, or something other?
Keep up the good work
This was a surprisingly good list!
Also happy to see that derrumbes bottle of the left!
Glad you liked it! Derrumbes Is awesome
When I started trying additive-free tequila I found out that I don't really like tequila. Now all I drink is Mezcal which is also additive-free by nature.
I'm in your boat. I love Mezcal but only drink Tequila in Margaritas and other cocktails. Sipping it makes me nauseous for some reason 😞
I like tequila because its hard to get a hangover off it lol
This is the path
I thought I loved Tequila until I tried Mezcal and never looked back. I made the switch 5 years ago but unfortunately the Mezcal market is being flooded with investors and I can see the same trend that happened to tequila happening to mezcal. What are some additive free Mezcals you like?
@@jlopez1017dit will never happen to Mezcal because of what it takes for it to be classified as Mezcal.
Thanks for sharing this information Mi Amigo 👍😎✌️
Was tracking on the Clase Azul assessment. Then you drop the Fulano and it’s an instant like and sub. Preach it brother!
Thank you for providing this 🙏🏽!
Don’t see the hype on these at all & I hear feedback from others saying it’s expensive, fancy, & sweet. I’ve been digging Quita Penas (made in Mexico)
You do realize that for it to be tequila it has to be made in Mexico right? Jalisco to be exact.
Great video and great list of better alternatives at better prices. Cheers!
Thanks friend! Happy you enjoyed this one 😁
Thank you for this video
Big fan Lui. What took you so long to review Clase Azul? I too have discovered some great additive free brands because of you. I do enjoy Clase Azul tremendously and am a bit shocked you were so down on it. It’s staying on my top shelf with the others. Appreciate your insight as always.
Lmao money is what took so long. I didn't want to spend $200 on a tequila I know is not good haha but happy to finally have done it. And hey man, I may say things forcefully but at the end of the day if you like something, great! Go for it.
I love clase azul as well but this video was an eye opening, and I usually buy my tequilas because of Lui 😏😏
I have tried all 3 of these many times and when it comes to repo I prefer the Don Fulano it is magnificent, out of the 3 when it comes to blanco I would go with the Fortaleza and if I am going Anejo ill go Don Fulano...But my fave Blanco I am drinking now is Tepozan (100% additive free)
Have you reviewed casa noble? I just saw it in my liquor store and am intrigued
1st, hey I have that bottle ..... but, I also have a lot of the other additive free bottles you talk about .... Thanks !
More videos please! Also, I know Fortaleza is good, but since it’s hard to find can you do a video for 3 to 5 alternatives for each the blanco, repo and anejo?
if you search through Lui past vids you will find one to answer your question. I believe it's more recent.
G4, terralta, pasote, Volans, tequila ocho, el tesoro
try the Arette or the Tapatio blancos.
@@charlesbowers8112I saw that Arette Nom had a blanco, I’ve been curious about it since I absolutely love their Anejo.
@@datguy9408 The blanco is really good too, not a pure sipper but very passable for the price point. Try the Siete Leguas blanco, a little pricey but worth every penny.
A lot of the tequilas I see you suggest are just hard to find in my area I’d love to try some of them.
I absolutely love Clase Azul. I’m not a fan of fire breathing, throat burning tequilas. I like the sweetness and vanilla notes, tho I still wouldn’t be able to drink it on ice.
Hey lui i m huge fan your and thanks for making this video and i really dont like clase azul repo and i really really do like additive free tequila like don fulano some other additive free tequila and also my favourite fortaleza tequila too thanks so much lui 👍
💯 Great choices! This guy knows de wae.
Hey Lui, Watcha reckon of Artenom 1146? The few feedback I've read on it describes a butterscotch finish that sounds like it may appeal to me... wondering if you've had any experience with this one>
To the ppl saying they love clase azul and that its great and he’s wrong etc… I think the biggest issue is that people seem to forget your not paying 200 for a great tequila, your paying 200 for a hand made bottle…. That happens to have some off the shelf 10 dollar tequila inside 💀 people see rhe fancy bottle and price tag and assume the tequila must be high end, its all just marketing. Doesnt mean your not allowed to like it, just means your paying way more than you should for that quality of tequila
People can drink what ever they want
@@juliogomez6471 never said they cant, tho im definitely judgin em 😂
Lui, Have you tried Mandala extra Anejo? I’m curious of what you think of this.
Interested to see your review on Mandala Tequila.
I found a bottle of forta about a month ago after establishing a good relationship with a local store. I’ve bought all the additive free tequila they have in stock and they noticed it and now they’ll hold a bottle of forta for me any time they get it in. I’ve now gotten 2 repos and 1 blanco. Waiting to see if they get any winter blends in for the season. I opened the anjeo September 29th; I’m really trying to be frugal with it but it’s so damn good! I have a glass probably once to twice a week but there’s been a couple days I have more than one lol. Me and some buddies are having some tastings tomorrow and we’re all bringing a bottle of our rarest stuff so it might be gone tomorrow 😆. My buddies are whisky drinkers so they are bringing their hard to find whiskies I’m the only tequila drinker but they are interested in trying it and I figured an anejo is gonna be the best one to go with
You are a legend 🫡
Gracias muchacho 😊
The Cazcanes No7 is the best Reposado I have tasted so far!! I like it better than most Anejo's.
Have you tried casa nobles . It is Smokey and so good with an incredible finish.
Love this.
Hi Lui, can you make a recommendation for something i can buy in Ontario, Canada?
Got into tequila a few years back and Fortaleza is still the best I’ve had. Can’t find it anywhere tho 😂
The G4 may be harder to find then Fortaleza, I have never seen a bottle anywhere. Its next on my list to try.
This is all so true.. it tastes like agave honey and I got really into it when a bartender (of course) poured me some for my birthday. Then I did more exploring so at least I have to give it credit for being my introduction to high level tequilas. But I am glad I moved past it
Agreed. I’ve moved past it by buying and enjoying others, but I still have unopened bottles of Azul and I still enjoy them. 🤷🏼♂️😉
I would love to hear Lui's thoughts on San Matias Gran Riserva XA Anejo.
Fortaleza is excellent. I also love Ocho... Probably my all-time favorite repo.
very good, I think this type of information is too good, but... you could vary a little in the tequilas, I always see the same ones
Don fulano is really good juice, so is G4. It's ok to talk about Fortaleza a lot......it's one of the best tequilas out there! Solid choices my friend 👍
If i might suggest two budget friendly, and delicious, tequilas try the Arette or the Tapatio blancos. I've enjoyed both and can recommend them.
Lui, not sure why your video came up in my recommended, but I'm here for it. That being said, stop jacking the price up (and lowering the availability) on the truly good tequilas!!! Let those who think Clase Azul, 818, and Patron continue to buy those.
Hey, Lui, I live in Belgrade, Serbia and love sipping Tequila-Do you have any suggestions on how to buy the tequila you mentioned?
Maybe a local store can order it in.
Can you do a review of heradura cristalino tequilla and other brands doing cristalino please
Clase Azul is Fireball marketed as top tier bourbon.
Hahahahahaha that's a pretty perfect way of putting it
@Lui have you ever tried Don Roberto Repo? My fav!!!!
Cazcanes is cooked in an autoclave. You recommend this brand over traditional made tequilas?
I do sip Clase on occasion and understand the Mexican talavera bottle design with accidental bell cap. Everything in the way that the tequila is produced outside of the additive(s) is top notch. While up to 1% additives have been allowed in tequila and other spirits and wine usually to help stabilize flavor profile, things have gotten out of control in the modern world of super concentrates. I also don’t like overly oaked tequilas that play to the whisk(e)y crowd to which I also belong often to the detriment of the beautiful agave notes and minerality. That said, my go to loves include El Tesoro, Fortaleza, G4, Tequila Ocho and Siete Leguas with and more recent additions including Cimarron, El Tequilaño, Insolito, Mijenta and Volcan. Keep on tasting!
Tesoro is highly undertated.
Tesoro is my favorite shot tequila by far
Does 818 really taste just like Clase Azul? I might or might not have a bottle that I refill for the youngins so they think they’re big balling when I’m just trying to keep them out of my good stuff?
Not looking for really good tequila or a better tasting, less expensive alternative to Clase Azul. I’m looking for something that tastes like Clase Azul that is also cheap.
Fortaleza Blanco over Clase Azul anyday.
I live in North Carolina and I work PT at the ABC (liquor store) When I started Azul stayed on the shelf. Now we can't keep it in stock and it's over $200 here in North Carolina 😢
$100 when I started
Saw some challenges on youtube.....arette beat out fortaleza both times in blind testing. That and ocho were always at the top and much cheaper. I found that interesting since fortaleza is king to most connoisseurs.
Loved the first 10 seconds with the “small voice” 😂. None of the three are available in Quebec. Just came back from Philly, and upon your recommendations, the only good tequilas available were El Tesoro and Tres Agaves. Funny things in Philly: 1 - Lobos is behind the cashier so you can’t steel it and 2- almost all the newspaper stands are sponsored by Casamigos 😆😆😆
I bartend in Philadelphia. Our state runned stores don't offer much. I was able to have our beverage manager get El Tesoro. The only 1 out of 5 suggestions he could get.
@@carltonepps4330PA state stores have Ocho & El Tesoro, there are other options that can be special ordered... but not many
Pennsylvania stores are run by the state and probably why the selection is so poor. That being said, the prices are usually pretty spot on vs. Delaware and Jersey, who can mark everything up. It's a shitty trade off, selection isn't great, but prices are not inflated.
I love El Tesoro and I got my local store to carry it :)
You have to try the Komos Reposado Rosa
DonFalano is by far my favorite tequila as of late, so much so i found two 6ft wooden DonFalano plaques and put them on my Havana bar
looking to try that don fulano repo. would you recommend drinking tequila warm or chilled?
I always recommend room temp. Tequila in my opinion tastes best at room temp.
What do you think of Costco Kirkland Tequila?
Have u tried tapatio tequila super smooth half the price of those fancy brands
I need a link to a tequila glass for purchase for xmas!!!!
How do you feel about komos tequila?
What do you think about casa noble?
What do you think of código rosado?
Have you tried 3 Amigos organic?
Ok but lui what makes a raicilla or mezcal good?
Thank you
Lui…. After watching your reviews I finally caved and got a bottle of fortaleza blanco. Amazing tequila… my new favourite bottle 😊
The price of it here in Australia is terrible $ 144 ($92usd)a bottle
But I will keep buying it lol😂
Oh boy, in Mexico is about 80 USD. So I guess 92 is not so bad.
Really it’s almost 200 in Dallas
130 ish the aged gets up to 300
I really don’t drink but I do buy al kind of liquor
So when I see a nice bottle, i buy it 😁
Don’t matter if is tequila, whisky, cognac, rum or brandy
My question for you is
What expensive tequila is worth buying ?
Sorry one more😁
Can you do a video with Asombroso tequila and let your viewers know what you think
Thank you
Fortunately I found a Fortaleza Añejo last year and havent opened it until I find another one... by the looks of it Im never gonna be opening this bottle lol 😆
I'm really sold on that bell. Yeah, I'm pretty cool, thanks.
Tequila GOAT thank you
😮...but jogging n got exercise bike really want to practice harder n time myself up the mountain. Is a goal my own personal goals.
I found your channel after trying Clase Azul and having the same reaction you did. Fortunately, having many friends who return home to Mexico once a year, I have had the opportunity to try some tequilas that are way out of my price range here. Gran Corralejo, Casa Layenda Centennario, Rey Sol, etc… After watching your videos I tried El Tesoro Añejo and was blown away by the flavor. And price. You have turned me on to some excellent tequilas, and in turn this gringo has turned some Mexicans on to some great tequilas they have never tried.
This week, after 6 months of fruitless searching, I found what I believe to be the only bottle of Fortaleza Añejo in South Carolina. I don’t have the words to describe it like you do, but suffice to say it’s not hype. I never imagined tequila could taste like that. The hair stood up on my arms. The only problem now will be trying not to drink it all before I find another bottle.
Thank you, Lui
AHHHHH that's awesome my friend! That makes me so happy to hear. I'm glad you've finally found a bottle and that it wasn't just hype!
@@Lui_FernStill trying to find that G4 repo, though…
I only drink white tequila. Do you have a list of the best white tequila?
I have never had this tequila but for that hundred dollar plus price tag I just can't justify spending the money. Now I would recommend the Oaxaca glass for Tequila. For less money I have enjoyed Campo Azul Anejo and Don Julio Anejo and so many other Tequilas out there. Tonight I will be enjoying Casa Nobel Anejo for the first time.
everything you named is additive...casa Nobel is additive crap
Most of the tequilas you (often) recommend are not available in the Netherlands, except for Fortaleza which is my favorite tequila.
Well that's crazy that out of all of the ones that I recommend you have Fortaleza because people are upset that they can't get any so I would just stick with that friend
Getting fortazela is crazy. It's a legend here in virginia. It gets surprise drops here and it's sold out in minutes.
I'm not a huge tequila drinker, but Siete Leguas is just objectively good.
Siete leguas is very good.
This was the video I been waiting for 🫡thanks bro
No problem 👍 Hope you enjoyed it! 😁
I haven't bought clase azul in a while, my bottle has the agave leaf on the bottle not the flower, and it WAS delicious. Could they have changed something since then?
I think he sometimes exaggerates how bad a tequila tastes when he knows it has additives. The idea with additives is to create a consistent, smooth product that appeals to someone wanting to drink tequila, so wandering too far away from the original flavor is probably not the intent unless the target market is beginner drinkers buying because of a celebrity's name. The side effect of additives is apparently more intense hangovers, and somebody with a highly educated palette might be able to tell the difference.
Personally, my palette isn't educated enough to tell, I just take his word for it.
In short, you'll need to buy another bottle to know for sure, lol.
I saw an empty Clase Azul bottle on a shelf at an Airbnb in Big Bear, California one time. I did take it down and played with that bell cap for a bit, it was fun. But I do always wonder if any spirit sold in a super ornate bottle like that, is it really even that good. Luckily Clase Azul is out of my budget.
One of the craziest tequila brands I’ve seen is Casino Azul. Their bottles are super fancy with those ornamental agaves and roses inside their bottles. But the craziest one I’ve seen is that one 1.75ml bottle that’s literally shaped like an aircraft carrier, and the one that’s shaped like a Jaguar. It’s ridiculous, because if they go to the trouble to make those bottles that flashy and over the top, you might as well buy a bottle of Fortaleza if you can find one. That stuff is excellent.
Best tasting tequila I have ever had
Have you tired Pantalones tequila. Claims organic and made by 4th generation agave growers. Could you do a tasting? Thanks. Love your channel.
yes he has :) czcams.com/video/1O5DgxiAO4o/video.html
Bro at the first 10 seconds I thought that was his voice and was like amagine a guy with that voice as your bartender 🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂 that shit would've been hilarious
Yo Lui can you make a video of different types of Tequila and their meaning
I’m aware that there are 3 types
Blanco, Añejo, and Reposado
Now sometimes when I pick up a bottle, it’s clear right which would make sense if it said “Blanco” but instead it says “Añejo” so it’s like what
I have made that video! Its on my channel
The 3oz + pours absolutely kill me. 😂
Lui speaks truth
Proceeds to recommend bottles which are hard to find. How does this help me stop drinking Clase Azul which is practically on every shelf?
I found fortaleza in a Whole Foods in Baton Rouge Louisiana
Fortaleza Anejo ❤❤❤❤
What do you think about Don pipocho tequila ?
Raicilla 💯 Jalisco
That’s the good stuff.
Wild Common Still Strength is my go to. I don't really care for aged or 80 proof tequila.
THe only reason its so smooth is the amount of sugar and other added shit. At this point it might aswell be a Tequila Mixto.
En mi vida había visto esos tequilas.
Thanks for the heads ups Manchester United rule!!!!!
I ❤️ siete leguas reposado
Trying out the don fulano tonight 😬
I've learned a lot from your channel with regard to finding great tequilas with no additives. Thanks. I don't know why you find the need to come off as a hater of brands you don't like, however. You come off as the ultimate arbiter of all tastes for tequila. While it's true that some tequilas are made with more care and additives as others, just because somebody likes something you don't doesn't make them wrong. Taste is subjective. While I prefer El Tesoro, Siete Lequas, and El Tapatío for my cocktails, I still like the flavor or Don Julio. There's something about it that pleases my palate. And in the end, it's also important to note that not everyone has the ability to make the distinctions you do when it comes to tequila. The same air of superiority that people who don't know the difference and want a brand to signify their great taste comes through in your tone about which tequilas to drink. Then again, approaching the subject matter with the invective you use may make your channel more appealing to a bigger audience. Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me. And for the record, I too hate Casamigos tequila! It's like vanilla candy.
I will do a blind taste between fortaleza and clase azul and will be back
Just saw a video in Mexico that said its the only real tequila because it uses nlue agave???
None of them available in Costa Rica 😩
To me calling out the brands that use additives is perfect keep doing it. Hopefully they see their sales plummet and learn how to produce additive free tequilas that taste even better. Companies that use diffusers especially don’t care about the agave growing to maturity in order to make a good tequila they just add additives. If you tried one of their tequilas as a blanco without additives it would taste like total crap. I say keep calling them out and teach people what a real tequila should taste like. There was no additives in the old days, from picking only fully mature agave to cooking and distilling is a real art where there is no shortcuts to produce great tequila.
I doubt it most people are buying Clase Azul and 1949 to show off not because they care about quality