Best Tequila Under $500 in 2025

Clase Azul handmade bottles must be one of the most recognizable Spirit bottles out there. The limited-edition Gold Collection boasts a stunning combination of hand-painted glass and ceramic, a true depiction of Mexico's artistry. Why the focus on the bottle? Its different colors symbolize the mix of tequila inside,...

Don Julio’s signature top-shelf Tequila. Don Julio Gonzalez started making his own Tequila in 1942 when he was only seventeen years old. Within five years he opened his own distillery, naming it "Primavera" (meaning "Springtime"). He spent the next forty years refining his process and improving the quality of his...

A unique Extra Añejo that was an immediate hit. There was a time when you couldn’t get Código Tequila unless you were one of the Los Bajos' finest jimadors who were in on the closely-guarded secret. Either that, or if you were George Strait. The beloved American country singer, also...

Silky smooth and soft Joven Tequila with a delicate and fresh aroma and palate. Casa Dragones is a small batch Tequila producer with an interesting history. The Spirit is made in Tequila, Jalisco, but their spiritual home is located in La Casa Dragones in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico —...

A stellar Tequila with the complexity of the finest Cognacs and Single Malts. Germán Gonzalez is a bit of a Tequila legend. He is a great-great grandson of General Manuel Gonzalez — president of Mexico in the late 1800s. His father owned a small agave farm in Jalisco...

A fine, super-premium Extra Añejo Tequila from the family that made the world’s first Extra Añejo, served in a decanter worthy of the dram inside. Casa San Matías was born in Mexico’s revolution era. As he country was discovering its own identity as a new nation,...

A wonderfully rich Extra Añejo Tequila that screams quality. Tequila used to be produced on estates all around central Mexico. Like a lot of traditional spirits world-wide, nearly all liquor production is made more economically efficient by distributing tasks. But Tequila Herradura was founded in 1870 and proudly claims...

Lavish Extra Añejo Tequila finished in Madeira. Don Julio Gonzalez was a pioneer in creating ultra-premium Tequila. He started his distilling tale in 1942 when he was only seventeen years old, and within five years, he opened his distillery. He...

Extravagant and “muy elegante” Tequila delight   Jalisco, Mexico, is the birthplace of many fun things, including the Mariachi and Tequila. The latters was first concocted four centuries ago in the town of Tequila (duh), where today, a special distillery is located: Partida Tequila. It was established in 2001 by the...

A powerful and ultra-premium Extra Añejo. Long-time friends Aron Marquez and Abraham Ancer had two big things in common. First, they both had a super strong passion for Tequila and wanted to create an elegant drink that would honor the heritage of their homeland. Second, they both saw themselves as...