JunfyGato92 Hundreds of years ago, it was discovered that the agave plant had many intriguing properties. The most interesting one was that it can get you pretty drunk when fermented! From the agave plants in Mexico was born the first tequila brand: Jose Antonio Cuervo. Nowadays, however, you have so many brands to choose from, and some of them have insane prices. So what are the names of the most expensive tequila bottles on the market? We answer that question for you just below.
How is tequila made?
Tequila is primarily made from the Weber blue agave plant, also called the agave tequilana. And as you may have guessed already, the name ‘tequila’ came from that. To describe it simply, the agave plant almost looks like a bunch of long green spikes pointing in all directions.
To make the tequila spirit, the bulb (also called the piña) is baked, which creates a lot of juice. The juice is then put in big barrels with yeast and left for fermentation. If you are wondering how long it takes to make tequila, usually it takes around 8 years. However, some tequila producers will try to ferment the agave juice for more than 15 years. A bottle of long-fermented tequila can easily sell at a premium price.
Finally, it is worth noting that real tequila is only made in Mexico. Any other agave-based alcoholic drinks are called mezcal and not tequila.
Top 10 Best and Most Expensive Tequila Bottles
If you are on the lookout for the very best, la crème de la crème, here’s our top 10 list of the best tequila brands in the world:
Gran Patrón Platinum
The Gran Patrón Platinum bottle will cost you about $250 USD for 750ml. This tequila is well-known for its buttery smooth texture with a little citrus taste. The bottle will certainly surprise your guests, as the latter is handcrafted in a beautiful and elegant crystal bottle.
Don Julio Real
Another renowned tequila brand, the Don Julio Real is an absolute home run in terms of aromas. Rich, smooth, and complete, you will immediately taste the quality that comes from the 3 to 5 years of aging in American white oak barrels. This bottle will cost you $350, and it is worth every penny.
Casa Herradura Seleccion Suprema
With a name like that, you know that you are in for a treat! This bottle is usually priced at around $350 USD, and the bottle is as simple and delicate as it can be. You can easily recognize it with its huge crystalline cap. And if you are wondering what Casa Herradura tastes like, it is a mix of vanilla, oak, and dried fruits. Your tastes buds will fall in love with the fruity taste!
Tres Quatro Cinco Añejo
This one has an interesting history, as the name means exactly what it is. Basically, this tequila contains a mix of the following ingredients:
- 30% Enrique Fonseca aged for 3 years
- 40% Enrique Fonseca aged for 4 years
- 30% Enrique Fonseca aged for 5 years
This is why the brand is called Tres Quatro Cinco Añejo. All of this is aged in French oak, and the delicious mixture has a unique aroma that you won’t get anywhere else. This unique taste comes at a pretty hefty price, however, which costs near $400 a bottle.
Rey Sol Extra Añejo
Rey Sol Extra’s taste juggles between sweet and spicy and flirts with caramel and vanilla at the same time. It’s a beautiful thing, really! About the same price as the bottle above, this spirit is usually aged for 6 years before being bottled.
Clase Azul Extra Añejo (Ultra)
Okay, now let’s talk seriously! This bottle with a strange design will cost you $1700. That being said, you better follow the company’s releases closely, because the latter only produces around 100 bottles a year, which makes this spirit pretty rare, on top of being extremely expensive. Aged in sherry oak for several years, the taste is as good as it gets.
1800 Coleccion Tequila Añejo
Like in the name, a bottle of Coleccion Tequila will cost $1800. To make it, the extract of agave, which is cooked in traditional stone ovens, is distilled twice. The distilling process lasts for 10 years and gives a beautiful golden color with a distinct almond taste.
Barrique De Ponciano Porfidio
If you want to offer the perfect tequila connoisseur gift, then a Barrique De Ponciano Porfidio is at the top of the list. Its price, however, is also at the top, with a $2000 price tag. Before being put in a bottle, the famous drink is first aged until its peak maturity in very rare French oak limousin barrels. The taste is said to be out of this world.
AsomBroso Reserva Del Porto
This tequila was first made in Portugal. It then traveled all the way to Mexico, where it aged for over 11 years. The taste is one of the best there is on the market. A bottle of Asombroso Rserva Del Porto costs $2800. If you ever have the chance to taste this one, the aromas and taste might surprise you, as it is much sweeter than your typical tequila.
Ley Del Diamante
For our first and final position, we present you a bottle of Ley Del Diamante. The latter has been custom designed by José Dávalos Mejía. It took 10 months of work with 17 Mexican workers to just make the bottle. The latter is made with real diamonds, obviously. This crazy and ambitious project comes at a price: $3.5 million USD and was planned to be opened in Los Cabos.
And there you have it, the most expensive bottles of tequila in the world. Will you get one for Christmas or for a wedding? In all cases, you won’t be disappointed, but. you will be a bit poorer, that’s for sure.
