Patron Anejo Tequila

Pros: Great Taste, Beautiful Hand Blown Glass Bottle
Cons: A Little on the Pricey Side

My husband and I enjoy Tequila. It doesn't necessarily have to be great tequila - the cheap stuff can be mixed in a margarita and made palpable with a splash of Triple Sec, etc. We had never heard of a "sipping" tequila until a friend...

Pros: The actual tequila
Cons: The marketing, women also drink tequila

Patron considered one of the best tequilas around together with other great ones like Casa Noble, Porfidio, Chinaco and Tesoro de don Felipe. This tequila would be one of my first choices to buy for a special occasion or if I am drinking alone. I would...

Pros: smooth with a great taste
Cons: none

I love Patron. After sipping on Patron I can never drink another tequila again. One day I went to the store to get some Jose Quervo, when the store owner asked me if I had ever had a premium tequila. I thought that Quervo was a premium tequila. So...

Pros: Top Grade Super-Premium Tequila, try it straight!
Cons: Check the cork for leakage!

There's absolutely no question: Patron Anejo is the top super-premium Tequila available today! You may enjoy a good Marguerita, and if you feel macho, you may do Tequila Shots (the lemon and salt trick). If you're lucky, you can find Patron Anejo...

Pros: Smooth, light, original tequila taste.
Cons: A sore thumb at a kegger.

If you really like the taste of tequila, try Patron. Don't waste this excellent nectar in a margarita. I wouldn't recommend it for shooters either. If you want a margarita or to do shots, buy something a like montezuma or Cuervo. (I have to admit, I like...

Pros: It has a wonderful flavor. One of the best.
Cons: A bit expensive, but not more than one would expect.

Patron Anejo is still at the top of my list of great tequilas. It has a deep, oak like taste, little to no burn, and a lovely aroma. For a good tequila, there's not too many that top Patron. It's great to sip, and if you want a great margarita (not one...

Pros: Wonderful full flavor. Very Unique.
Cons: Not available to the people who make it.

Tequila Patron is one of the best Tequilas that exists. It has one of those flavors that is so unique and so rich that after tasting it, you can't help but always having a bottle handy. It's the tequila that you give your less experienced friends so...

Pros: Exotic, rich, flavorful; 100% blue agave tequila.
Cons: Fairly expensive at $50+ per bottle.

In honor of my 700th review, I pronounce today Tequila Tuesday, and I shall herewith regale my readers with a short review of two aged -- Añejo -- tequilas:

      Patrón Añejo...

Pros: Excellent white oak elements, nice and long cooked agave finish.
Cons: Tastes a lot more "aged" than before. More wood and less agave. Lost smoothness.

Patrón has always held a privileged spot among U.S. tequilas (it does not sell in Mexico, in case you were wondering), and I vividly remember previous encounters with this añejo as being nice, valuable experiences. Its been over 2 years now that I had not ...

Pros: All of the punch with none of the bite
Cons: Young reposado, could have more aromas and more balance.

If you are one who thinks tequila is too peppery for your palate you owe it to yourself to try some real sipping tequila. I first tried Patron many years ago, while it was one of the only premium tequilas available in America and probably one of the ...

Pros: Widely available, pretty bottle
Cons: Rough, expensive, limited agave taste, ageing increases price AND alcohol bite.

I would qualify to this review to say that I have a highly sophisticated palate for food as well as small amounts of fine alcohol in moderation tempered by a desire for value. I was raised in a household where excellent food, nice vino in moderation and ...

Pros: Most bars serve it.
Cons: Expensive for level of quality. Poor flavor. Not a sipping tequila.

Out of the 30+ anejo tequilas i have tasted, this is the most disappointing. It is obvious to me that marketing has substituted for a quality product. While i dont know for sure, i'd bet that Patron is the most consumed "premium" tequila in the US, and that is just a shame. At the $50 price range, there are any number of tequilas that are far superior. Instead of spending for brand recognition, next time, try one of these anejos instead:

1. Don Julio (Great full flavor)
2. Chinaco (Well balanced)- I buy this more than the others
3. Herrendura (Great full flavor)
4. Sauza Tres Generaciones (mild)
5. Gran Centrario (Sweet)