Olmeca Altos Plata
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Why This is an incredibly priced 100-per-cent blue agave tequila that contains a portion of agave crushed by tahona, a rare traditional method of using a giant wheel of volcanic rock to prepare roasted agave hearts for fermentation. Fresh, citrusy and sweet with some peppery notes.
Price $31.95/750 ml
Availability Coming soon to the LCBO
Siempre Tequila Plata 2015
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Why Siempre is a new, Canadian-owned brand composed of a blend of 100-per-cent blue agave tequilas from both the highlands and lowlands of Jalisco, tequila’s spiritual home. Fruity and floral with some nutty earth tones, too.
Price $81/750 ml
Availability Coming soon to the LCBO
Casamigos Tequila Blanco
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Why Sweet and peppery, George Clooney’s blanco is almost as charming as I suspect he might be. Easy to like, hence easy to drink.
Price $59.85/750 ml
Availability LCBO 386789
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Sauza Hornitos Blanco
Sauza is one of the most important historical names in tequila. The founder, Don Cenobio Sauza, is credited with singling out blue agave as the best variety for making tequila and was the first to call it mezcal di Tequila after the tiny town in Jalisco where it was distilled. It’s claimed that Sauza was the first to export tequila, seeding what would become a billion-dollar industry well over a century later. The Hornitos line, made from 100 per cent blue agave, offers great value, especially if cocktails are your primary concern. The citrus-driven, peppery blanco is made for a Cinco de Mayo margarita-fest.
Price $33.90/750 ml
Availability LCBO 436279, limited quantities
