# The best tequilas

The most sought-after and best-rated tequilas among aficionados, according to Wine-Searcher's 2026 most wanted list and tequila guides. All 100% agave.

- 39 votes · 12 items
- Jul 10, 2026 · Óscar
- https://even.best/en/l/326/the-best-tequilas

## Top 10

1. **Fortaleza** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — The Sauza family house (Tequila, Jalisco), using stone ovens and a tahona; its Los Abuelos line appears four times in 2026's most wanted.
2. **G4** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Felipe Camarena's tequila (El Pandillo) made with rain and spring water.
3. **Siete Leguas** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Atotonilco el Alto distillery named after Pancho Villa's horse.
4. **Tapatío** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — From La Alteña, the house of Tequila Ocho, a Jalisco classic.
5. **Patrón** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — The brand that made premium tequila popular worldwide.
6. **Tequila Ocho** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Single-estate, vintage tequilas by Carlos Camarena.
7. **Clase Azul Reposado** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Eight months in barrel, in its hand-painted ceramic bottle.
8. **Arette** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Tequila from the Orendain family in the town of Tequila.
9. **Don Julio 1942** (0 · ▲2 ▼2) — Añejo aged over two years in American oak, the fans' favourite.
10. **Herradura** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Amatitán house founded in 1870, pioneer of reposado.
11. **Cascahuín** (-1 · ▲2 ▼3) — Family distillery in El Arenal, highly regarded by experts.
12. **El Tesoro** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Made at La Alteña with tahona and copper stills.

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