Casamigos Añejo: What the Label Has to Mean
Official Casamigos Añejo 40% / 750 ml / 12 months. NOM 1609 / 1416. Not extra. No ranking.
Tequila
How Mezcal Is Made
Mezcal is made under NOM-070-SCFI-2016 from 100% agave and bottled at 35–55%. Categories — Mezcal, Artesanal, Ancestral — are production rules, not taste trophies. Pit roast is common, not a class by itself. No ranking.
Cabo Wabo vs Patrón: What’s the Difference?
Cabo Wabo prints 40% alc./vol. on cabowabo.com. Patrón Silver prints 40%. Same CRT class if both are 100% agave. NOM is on the bottle. Not a score.
Don Julio 1942 Añejo Tequila
Don Julio 1942 is an añejo tequila — not extra añejo — bottled at 40% ABV / 80 proof at NOM 1449 in Jalisco. The house age line is at least 24 months.
What Is Reposado Tequila?
Reposado is CRT aged tequila: ≥2 months in oak. Typical US 40%. Not a sipping score. NOM-006 / 27 CFR 5.148.
Tequila vs Whiskey: What’s the Difference?
Tequila is a Mexican agave Denomination of Origin spirit (CRT / 27 CFR 5.148). Whiskey is a grain distillate stored in oak (5.143). Most US bottles of either are 40% ABV.
What Margaritas Come in a Can?
House leftover, not IBA. Official this fetch leftover IBA Margarita 50/20/15 tequila. Unused 12-way ranking. Unused invented 10% / 5.8% / 12% as IBA. Read the can.
Casamigos vs Patrón: What’s the Difference?
Both Casamigos Blanco and Patrón Silver are typically 40% ABV / 80 proof. Different NOMs (1416 vs 1492). A 1.5 oz pour is one standard drink either way. Patrón 100 is a separate 50% SKU.
Why Is There a Worm in Tequila Bottles?
A worm is not a tequila class. NOM-006 has no worm rule. Mezcal marketing is separate.
Best Tequila for Margaritas
The IBA Margarita is 50 ml 100% agave tequila, 20 ml triple sec, 15 ml lime. Blanco is the working bottle. This is not a 2022 tasting ranking.