Affordable Tequila 🇲🇽 Espolón Blanco Tequila Tasting - Compared Against Hornitos

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  • Опубликовано: 8 ноя 2024

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  • @outlaws9295
    @outlaws9295 6 лет назад +36

    Espolón's blanco was the first tequila that I ever tried. At first, I was a bit iffy about it, but I'm currently on my second bottle.
    It might not be the best tequila ever, but it's a damn good drink for $24.99 in my opinion.

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  6 лет назад +3

      yeah, it's not bad, I just like hornitos better for about the same price

    • @realoun1
      @realoun1 6 лет назад +1

      try milagro and corralejo if u want to stay in that price range

  • @emilykristine7366
    @emilykristine7366 6 лет назад +54

    Espolon is my favorite tequila, hands down!

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  6 лет назад +3

      it's not bad, but not that exciting for us. But we also have had 150+ varieties of tequila :)

    • @crazycat350z
      @crazycat350z 5 лет назад

      Try patron

    • @miked3168
      @miked3168 5 лет назад +4

      Jamie Loperena over rated and over priced

    • @lobopiro4732
      @lobopiro4732 4 года назад +6

      @@crazycat350z wow you must be new. Patron is absolutely horrendous. It tastes like rubber tires on fire..

    • @mario.ferreira
      @mario.ferreira 3 года назад

      Curious on your thoughts on don julio

  • @DanBrown-le8bz
    @DanBrown-le8bz 4 года назад +7

    I'd have to agree that Espolon's quality really shines when adjusted for it's relatively inexpensive price. Their Reposado was the same price as their Blanco last time I went to the store and I've found that to be my preferred option as of late. I like to have a bottle of the Blanco on hand for mixing but the Reposado is what I will reach for when I just want something to sip.

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  4 года назад +2

      We just launched this 5 margarita's with 5 tequilas under 30 bucks if you're interested ruclips.net/video/Fp0DYjH-F24/видео.html&lc=UgyG8cNpK4lhiz6iuk14AaABAg

  • @erforce2s
    @erforce2s 4 года назад +8

    Espolon is a decent shooter/mixer, but I think Corralejo is smoother, with less burn for about the same money.

  • @angrybadger616
    @angrybadger616 3 года назад +13

    My tequila collection is fairly large with lots of higher end bottles,and Espolon is still the most regularly replaced bottle.

    • @nando6294
      @nando6294 2 года назад +2

      Make me feel good I bought a bottle today to take a leap of faith

  • @datguy9408
    @datguy9408 4 года назад +7

    If the tequila is cheap and high quality that’s all that matters to me.
    Anything to make a good margarita on the rocks.

  • @tazmaniandevil2335
    @tazmaniandevil2335 5 лет назад +7

    Not too bad actually, it doesn't have that awful burn that some other tequilas have; it actually goes down pretty smooth and no nasty after taste

  • @iramassey2570
    @iramassey2570 4 года назад +12

    I bought it Bc the art was so dope I had to try... plus it fit the Halloween spirit I was in... I bought a fifth I’m half way down 😅🤣 it’s good I actually like it better then patron 😄 it cost me $30 not $20

    • @iramassey2570
      @iramassey2570 4 года назад +2

      Plus it doesn’t have tht super pepper smell to it like other tequilas which I rly don’t like 😩 so I’m guna for sure keep buying it

  • @willmac4586
    @willmac4586 3 года назад +1

    Just bought it at Meijer because it’s on sale. It’s amazing.. like Patrōn without the burn... smooth. My new favorite now.

  • @TheKwilliam
    @TheKwilliam 6 лет назад +19

    Where you drunk before you started this review?

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  6 лет назад +2

      nope, we're not drunk for any review

    • @ksdad2two
      @ksdad2two 3 года назад

      @@cmcocktails the first step is admitting you have a problem.....or in your case , many problems! Lol ( just busting your balls! Lol ) God grant Derrick the serenity to accept the things he can not change and the wisdom to change the things he can, and to know the difference between the two! Lol

  • @Fast1quicmoney1
    @Fast1quicmoney1 3 года назад +4

    I thought Elon Musk was reviewing tequila. 😂😂

  • @Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin
    @Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin 4 года назад +2

    In Canada Espolon is pretty much the only 100% agave Tequila you can buy that's below $40 along with Cazadors, pretty much everything else shoots up into the $60+ range and anything cheaper than Espolon is guaranteed to be some 51% agave abomination.

  • @mikem4432
    @mikem4432 4 года назад +2

    Espolon is made by autoclave(low pressure)-roller mill fermented in steel tanks vs Hornitos is diffuser(acid)-autoclave . The diffuser always is more of a chemical stripping of the sugars and starches tends to kill any flavor of the agave so they have to chemically add flavors back into it or mix it with some non diffuser source.. I generally stay away from diffuser for that reason, the higher end stuff never uses diffusers. But if you serve it mixed drinks, nobody is going to care. I bet the drinks at most bars use even worse than these two products. Then you have the PATRON is made the old ways, brick oven, wood vat fermenters, volcanic rock rollers and lots of people working manually.. like 60 workers per bottle.. 7 year old agave plants ... that is why it costs 50$ per bottle and well worth it.. but some just want to chug down shots, not worth it. I serve PATRON and other tequila like it on special occasions as a sipper.. not for some jack @ss that just wants to get wasted.

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  4 года назад +3

      Patron isn't worth the $50. I understand the process (got a video on the processes and "cheap" ways they do it here ruclips.net/video/hph5Z7tvCC0/видео.html). It's my opinion that, if you're going to spend a lot of man hours on a product and make it the old school way, than do it well. Patron's blanco experience is unfulfilling and leaves nothing of a desire for more, unlike, say 7 Leguas which is a fantastic showing for about $5 to $8 less.
      I buy based on taste, not on brand and "history". Although higher end stuff depends on your definition -- my definition, probably much like yours, is high end based on the process, not the price. A high end product like "Case Migos" is high end based on price, yet you can taste that cotton candy "diffuser" flavor although they claim it's not diffuser, but they don't say it's autoclave ... they hide it behind it being a "secret recipe" even when people ask. I don't pay $70 for a "secret recipe" that taste like flavor additives and candy.

  • @devinpaulsen3658
    @devinpaulsen3658 6 лет назад +8

    I absolutely love Blanco

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  6 лет назад +6

      Reposado and Anejo are nothing like gold, so don't worry about that move up. Cuervo Gold is caramel color, Reposado is aged in oak.

    • @devinpaulsen3658
      @devinpaulsen3658 6 лет назад +1

      Ooo thanks for that! Going to have to try some oak aged Tequila now! Sounds delicious.

  • @ClaudeDiamond
    @ClaudeDiamond Год назад

    Good sipping tequila, slightly burning but flavorful. A true value for the price range. The artwork on the bottle is brilliant and worth the price alone.

  • @glocksrus3177
    @glocksrus3177 8 лет назад +4

    I completely fell in love with casa noble anejo! Very flavorful tequila with a lot caramel and chocolate and other goodies that my inexperienced palette cant find lol. But last week i grabbed a bottle of espolon reposado and i enjoyed it. Especially for the price point which i got it for 25 bucks after tax! When i really dont wanna fork out the premium price for the CN anejo, this is a winner. Is there a better product for the price tag? Let me know and i will look for it!

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  8 лет назад +2

      Riazul Anejo, that's what you want :) Not sure the price though.

    • @glocksrus3177
      @glocksrus3177 8 лет назад

      Common Man Cocktails you know what, i think i seen riazul but not sure if they had the anejo. Will keep an eye out for that

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  8 лет назад

      they are all great, I just like anejo the best

  • @emmascanlon7488
    @emmascanlon7488 4 года назад +3

    One of my fave tequilas for a marg. But I think its super salty in the smell!

  • @RotNside
    @RotNside Год назад

    I went from mixtos to espolón añejo
    And it was wild lol first time trying 100% agave

  • @ljalonzo
    @ljalonzo Год назад

    My boy/me hente per game this blog bro your at my level. Thank you guy this was so informative 👏.

  • @ericktellez7632
    @ericktellez7632 3 года назад

    Would you guys consider Espolon a good sipping Tequila or is just a better quality mixing Tequila? I usually only get Fortaleza and Don Julio for sipping but they are expensive

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  3 года назад +1

      you can sip it if you want, but that's not the type of tequila I sip; It's a fine mixer, still would probably pick Hornitos as a mixer, but that's all personal preference when working with $20 tequilas.
      I believe Fortaleza is often regarded as the best of tequila brands so sipping makes sense.

  • @markodabrowski1040
    @markodabrowski1040 5 лет назад +1

    I bought it blindly. I knew nothing about it. Made a margarita with it and found it to be a darker colour for me with sweet notes. I must be different lol. My favourite tequila is Siete Leguas

  • @manchillaification
    @manchillaification 3 года назад +2

    Maestro dobel is fantastic. Also really enjoy tres generacion and actually casamigos

  • @gdivadnosdivad6185
    @gdivadnosdivad6185 6 лет назад +2

    I day drank half a bottle and woke up with no hangover and slept like a baby. Does anyone have the similar effect with Hornitos? Actually I have never had a hangover with the blanco. The Anejo and Reposado however did not taste as smooth and i have gotten headaches from them the next day.

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  6 лет назад

      having a headache is not always based on the spirit quality. You may find you'll wake with a headache sometimes 'at random', but it usually has to do with the diet the day before. For instance, let's say you have 3 cocktails and wake up fine. The next time you go out for Mexican food (with high salt) and have 3 cocktails... you could wake up with a screaming headache.
      Total balance of vitamins, nutrients in your body, total water consumption and style of food (and its amount of salt) can impact your next day much more than anything. Repo or blanco, it won't make much a difference as the repo is an aged blanco and has no more or less congeners from the distillate and won't make any impact on your head throbbing.

    • @gdivadnosdivad6185
      @gdivadnosdivad6185 6 лет назад

      Would you consider Hornitos Blanco to be of equal quality to Espolon blanco?

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  6 лет назад

      no, it's better. But only marginally. Considering they're about the same price, I always go with Hornitos Plata when making cocktails for guests that are familiar with tequila at a beginner level.

    • @gdivadnosdivad6185
      @gdivadnosdivad6185 6 лет назад

      I love your opinions and your channel (New subscriber). I will say this, I drink Espolon Blanco neat and never have a problem (the same with Casamigos Blanco) so I can't wait to try Hronitos!

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  6 лет назад

      Casamigos is definitely in a different category (price wise) :)

  • @ryanjenkins6899
    @ryanjenkins6899 2 года назад

    I dont know if it was at the time of this video but hornitos is now made with a diffuser

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  2 года назад

      I would assume, at its price point, that this would be the reason it's so cheap.

  • @Donator961
    @Donator961 8 лет назад +6

    Tequila d los altos! 30 dollar anejo, out of this world value

  • @lobopiro4732
    @lobopiro4732 4 года назад +1

    Espelon reposado, is super good, But to be fair there are so many good tequilas available.

  • @cathya7045
    @cathya7045 3 года назад

    Drinking the reposado in a bathtub at the moment honestly first tequila I've had in a while that does not burn so that's a plus

  • @texas_takeover436
    @texas_takeover436 7 лет назад +11

    Espolon Blanco is my poison

  • @JohnnyWrongo-b9l
    @JohnnyWrongo-b9l 2 года назад +1

    My wife dresses me much better than I dress myself. I tell her what I'm into at any given time and she gets the best looking stuff in those categories. I'm a good and very willing cook and she can't cook, at all. So, it all works out well.

  • @d2344
    @d2344 8 лет назад +1

    I'm still waiting to try tequila. When the right one shows up at the right price I will give it a shot.

    • @glocksrus3177
      @glocksrus3177 8 лет назад

      Dave G depending on what you're trying to spend, and what you like this is a winner. Im coming from cognac which is really only a sipper, so i flock towards reposados and anejos. They say blancos or silvers are for making mixed drinks only and i see why

    • @SLAlpha363
      @SLAlpha363 4 года назад

      Just bought the same bottle for a Halloween party for 15.00 not bad at all👌🏻👌🏻

  • @halamadrid6733
    @halamadrid6733 6 лет назад +1

    I mite buy espolon blanco, it's on sale rite now where I grocery shop so why not try it.

    • @Mikey-ym6ok
      @Mikey-ym6ok 5 лет назад

      Hala Madrid don’t drink and type. Lol it’s might, and right.

  • @CarGuyz16
    @CarGuyz16 8 лет назад +2

    Hey Derrick i am looking to perfect the "common man cocktail" and i was wondering which tequila you would pick between 1800 silver and espolon blanco both are similar in price ($2 dollar difference) and i dont know which would be better. Thanks.

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  8 лет назад +2

      never cared for 1800, so espolon.

  • @ksdad2two
    @ksdad2two 3 года назад

    Question? Derrick, what, kind of denture adhesive do you use?
    Common Man Cocktails is #1 on RUclips for information, great guests, and over the top LOUD, short, surprised Derrick's dentures don't fly out of his mouth when being boisterous! If Derrick was a liquor, he would be "FIREBALL" HE BURNS 🔥 AND WARMS YOU UP ON THE INSIDE! LOL

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  3 года назад

      Dentures? Not following the reference

  • @allthewayalive92
    @allthewayalive92 5 лет назад +1

    I tried Espolón today and I like it but I'm looking for something very peppery like Cuervo Silver is but something that looks nicer in a bottle like the Espolón does. The Cuervo to me, tastes great but the bottle looks to cheap and mainstream.

    • @lobopiro4732
      @lobopiro4732 4 года назад +1

      I dont dig cuervo silver at all but you might try cazadores not so much peppery but a little bit peppery and very smoky, it's a nice one.. you might like it

  • @samfunfun646
    @samfunfun646 5 лет назад +1

    I like the reposado

  • @JohnnyWrongo-b9l
    @JohnnyWrongo-b9l 2 года назад

    Since I saw this video I have bought a bottle of Espolon and I did not care for it. It isn't terrible, it isn't bad but it is a bit underwhelming for a blanco. I was mildly disappointed. I agree with pink shirt's take on it.
    Many years ago, on our first Valentine's Day, my soon to be wife bought me pink underwear and pink socks. I was in hospital at the time and almost fell out of bed laughing. The gift included a large card with a drawing of a very cute dog on the front. It said "I only have eyes for you.", inside, the doggy drawing was repeated and she had blacked out it eyes and wrote, "The rest of the time I TAKE THEM OUT." That was 37 years ago and she still doesn't complain when I spend money on tequila. Of course I let her dress me. Other wise I dress like crap, jeans and stupid ugly tee shirts with a biker jacket, in the winter.

  • @samsungfanboy
    @samsungfanboy 8 лет назад

    how do this and hornitos compare to Jose cuervo tradicional blanco?

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  8 лет назад

      dunno, never tried that.

    • @Mikey-ym6ok
      @Mikey-ym6ok 5 лет назад

      Jose is fake tequila blahhhh nope

  • @tuuurdferguson7479
    @tuuurdferguson7479 8 лет назад

    What's the promo code for the Oak Bottle?

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  8 лет назад +1

      it's CMCPROMO to save 25% off at oakbottle.com -- I'm working on a video right now (for later today) that also calls it out.

    • @tuuurdferguson7479
      @tuuurdferguson7479 8 лет назад

      Awesome, thanks! i am definitely putting this on the X-Mas list! Keep up the good vids!!

  • @dannavilla3232
    @dannavilla3232 4 года назад +2

    I just bought this at Costco here in Washington state. I am usually a Hornitos drinker but I love trying new tequila. Omg I got black out drunk and sick after about 4 shots. It crept up on me so fast, so be careful.

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  4 года назад +1

      This will happen with any tequila, 4 shots is still 4 shots and they're the same ABV. :)

  • @ExiledAtheist
    @ExiledAtheist 8 лет назад +1

    I've been curious about the reposado from Espolon.

    • @spikesproductions1096
      @spikesproductions1096 8 лет назад +1

      Espolon also makes an añejo and an extra añejo :D

    • @CoryLQ
      @CoryLQ 8 лет назад +1

      Eh, don't mean to be a mood killer but while both might come as a good price value, don't think its really that exciting as a tequila...

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  8 лет назад +2

      sure, but for $25 for a tequila that doesn't suck, that's exciting.

    • @glocksrus3177
      @glocksrus3177 8 лет назад +3

      Hell yea thats exciting! Premium tequila is quite expensive so i was really shocked when i got this repo for 25! I guess i prefer tequila now because of the non-hangover factor. I mean me and my cousin finished this whole bottle and the next morning it was like i never went out the night before! Plus it doesnt get me too hammered while enjoying

    • @ResplendentRaider
      @ResplendentRaider 7 лет назад +2

      Tucson JJ when i first started drinking tequila, Avion was my go to. Eventually i ventured out, now i think don julio is my fav, followed by casa noble. Casa noble anejo is a marvelous sipper! A lot of people turn away from avion because they say it doesnt taste like tequila, more like a vodka? To each its own though. I think its great especially out the freezer😀

  • @galaxypod9123
    @galaxypod9123 2 года назад

    it's good for margs

  • @zyphyrgarden8073
    @zyphyrgarden8073 8 лет назад

    I buy $40 (Canadian dollars) t-shirts. You know the ones that come with the free 24 beer.

    • @Mikey-ym6ok
      @Mikey-ym6ok 5 лет назад

      Zyphyr Garden where do you shop? I want free beer lol

  • @sammysantoro9107
    @sammysantoro9107 3 года назад

    I gotta ask. Does it have the rubbing alcohol taste? I drank something one time and it was GOD AWFUL!!! Straight up tasted like rubbing alcohol.

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  3 года назад +1

      no, but if you're not used to drinking straight spirit or have a "taste" for tasting different spirits in their unaltered "straight" form, it may be pretty potent. But that's much the same with everything.

  • @Shockyxo
    @Shockyxo 8 лет назад

    You should review the "El Tesoro" line.

  • @misthunter210
    @misthunter210 8 лет назад

    For the experienced gentleman, the man knows to allow the wife to buy the clothes to avoid the unnecessary confrontation about what you are wearing.

  • @Ozdeetwisted
    @Ozdeetwisted 7 лет назад

    @CommonManCocktails Please review El Jimador Tequila.

  • @d2344
    @d2344 8 лет назад +3

    I've never heard of any guy not buying their own clothes. Maybe in a sitcoms or the movies. Socks and underwear is about the only thing other people have bought me.

    • @cathya7045
      @cathya7045 3 года назад

      I think it just depends on the situation I know this is an older comment but in my stepdad's case I know my mom usually the one that go with him clothes shopping and my case I'm high functioning autistic and female so for t-shirts I do pretty well on my own pants at least it's a case of jeans I try to have my mom there just because she knows my fit a lot better than I do it's a weird situation but it works

  • @idzoavitsi4211
    @idzoavitsi4211 6 лет назад +2

    buy my own clothes, the ladies in my life do not have the best taste in mens attire ;P

  • @flaps805
    @flaps805 2 года назад

    i want to fight the guy with glasses

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  2 года назад

      The 5th degree black belt? Sounds like fun!

    • @flaps805
      @flaps805 2 года назад

      @@cmcocktails he has no full contact experience. ifykyk

    • @flaps805
      @flaps805 2 года назад +1

      Let's go...

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  2 года назад

      ah, I wasn't aware you were tracking his 35 years of experience training to know what he knows. That's the best way to get hit in the mouth, is underestimating your opponent. But it's cool, if that's what you're into lol.

    • @flaps805
      @flaps805 2 года назад

      @@cmcocktails can meet up in 2 days

  • @patrickvdv9352
    @patrickvdv9352 8 лет назад

    LOL I buy my own clothes , seems a bit babyish to me to have others do that ... then again , I'm single :)

    • @Mikey-ym6ok
      @Mikey-ym6ok 5 лет назад

      Patrick vdv I was married and still bought my own clothes. But I still appreciate the thought though. It’s rare to find a girl that’ll love you enough to buy clothes for you.

    • @palm8306
      @palm8306 3 года назад

      It all depends on the person man, what seems babyish to you is your own business. Not knocking your view on it, it is nice though, when someone nails it. "I saw this and thought of you" is a nice gesture. They don't care about the cost, just seeing you smile. Invest in your relationships 💯

  • @cpc2013
    @cpc2013 6 лет назад

    Nunka pero compré uno en usa 🇺🇸 i sabe a puro plástico con agua

  • @richardgillette5759
    @richardgillette5759 5 лет назад

    why don't we ever see Jenn?

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  5 лет назад

      If you watch all the content you will :-) heck she was on like a month and a half ago during March :-)

  • @Rpotts1999
    @Rpotts1999 4 года назад

    $25 i just paid 50

    • @harrylane4
      @harrylane4 4 года назад +2

      It's $20 now

    • @Rpotts1999
      @Rpotts1999 4 года назад

      @@harrylane4 i wish it was in pa

  • @lrvogt1257
    @lrvogt1257 2 года назад

    Espolon blanco is not a bad mixer but tastes too much like vodka.

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  2 года назад

      Which is no doubt what makes it popular, many people don’t like flavor

  • @ositofreitas
    @ositofreitas 3 года назад

    Hornitos uses diffusers, it is vastly inferior and will give youheadaches

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  3 года назад

      partially true, they may use diffusers that's how they keep the costs down. I've never had a headache from drinking hornitos or espolon or any other 100% de agave product.
      Getting headaches from drinking is beyond the scope of this review, but it's not the product's fault for this... it's often misuse.

  • @heversanchez448
    @heversanchez448 4 года назад

    Worst tequila like jose cuervo especial not good try casadores u will thank me people

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  4 года назад +1

      Nope this is 100% de agave

    • @heversanchez448
      @heversanchez448 4 года назад

      @@cmcocktails just because it says 100% agave dont believe what u read this tequila is not even sold in Mexico buy casadores same price or less thank me later

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  4 года назад +1

      Uh... if i don’t believe what I read why should I trust casadores? Lol, it’s all lies!

    • @cmcocktails
      @cmcocktails  4 года назад +3

      incase you have not caught on, I do trust the label and the Mexican and US government to enforce labeling as they have done for 80 or more years. Indeed, it's 100% de agave, and just because you don't like it doesn't make it false.
      This is all food for thought...things to think about before you let your perception assume reality. In reality, I pass on Espolon all the time in favor of Hornitos at the price point. I've had Casadores, it's fine, not the best, but fine.
      But, if I'm going to invest money in a product I usually choose Siete Leguas if it's available.

  • @voycedatruf
    @voycedatruf 6 лет назад +1

    One of the worst tequilas I've ever had, the taste fits the price for sure......