Tequila

The 5 Tequila Categories

• Blanco / Plata (unaged or rested under 2 months) — bright, peppery, vegetal. The truest expression of agave. Best in margaritas and palomas.
• Reposado ("rested" 2–12 months in oak) — softer, light vanilla, balanced. Most versatile category.
• Añejo (1–3 years in oak) — caramel, oak, smoother. Sip neat.
• Extra Añejo (3+ years) — bourbon-like complexity. Special-occasion sipping.
• Cristalino — añejo filtered to remove color but keep flavor. The new luxury category.

Buffalo House Tequila Picks

• Under $40 — daily-drinker: Espolòn Blanco/Reposado, Lunazul, El Jimador, Hornitos Plata.
• $40–$80 — premium: Casamigos Blanco, Don Julio Blanco, Patrón Silver, Herradura Reposado, Fortaleza Blanco.
• $80–$200: Don Julio 1942, Clase Azul Reposado, Casamigos Añejo, Herradura Selección Suprema.
• $200+ / collector: Clase Azul Ultra, Tears of Llorona, Casa Dragones Joven.

Read the Label

Look for a NOM number (NOM 1102, NOM 1414, etc.) — this identifies the actual distillery. Many "different" brands come from the same NOM. Look for "100% de Agave" on the label. Avoid "diffuser-produced" tequilas if you can find provenance — small distillers using brick ovens (tahonas) make superior spirit.

Cocktails & Pairings

Margarita (Blanco + lime + Cointreau, salt rim), Paloma (Blanco + grapefruit soda + lime), Tequila Old Fashioned (Reposado or Añejo + agave syrup + bitters), Ranch Water (Blanco + Topo Chico + lime). Pair with grilled fish, carnitas, ceviche, dark chocolate (Añejo). Read our full tequila guide.

Buy Tequila in Buffalo, NY

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