Exploring Additive Free Tequila!

Town Wine & Spirits
Town Wine & Spirits
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Published 2023-12-08
Additive-free tequila has become an big category over the last several years. As the popularity of tequila has grown, the category is dominated by big brand, celebrity labels, and crazy packaging. We have embraced the additive-free category and it has become a big focus for Town Wine. So what is additive-free tequila anyways? Why does it matter? What's the differences? Which tequilas do we want to drink? In this video, we talk about the category and the tequilas we like to drink!

0:00 Intro to Additive-free tequila
3:31 Tasting Siete Leguas Blanco
4:49 Tasting Mijenta Reposado
6:32 Tasting El Tesoro Anejo
9:39 Tasting Tears of Llorona Extra Anejo
All Comments (21)
  • @fsutrainingvictoria
    Siete Leguas means 7 leagues. Which was pancho villas horses name I believe.
  • @petez_el_aventurero8137
    Siete Leguas is a tequila brand that translates to "seven leagues". The name refers to the distance a person could travel by horse in one day, which is about 42 miles. It's also the name of the favorite horse of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, who named it for its speed and endurance.
  • @justwhisky5136
    Always fun to see you guys with your antics and distractions… real life… Cheers 🥃
  • @hh-up2jj
    Great video, I was actually born in Atotonilco el alto Jalisco where 7 Leguas is made. By far the best tequila out there. Real tequila made by awesome people and still owned by founding family! You should really try their Single barrel if you haven’t yet. Cheers from southern California!
  • @NLBusiness391
    Really enjoyed this guys!! I’ve been getting really into additive free tequila, this is helpful. Cheers!
  • @EthEdr
    Great lineup! My personal favorite brand right now is G4 but I look forward to trying and enjoying more in the future.
  • @heatherharrison264
    All of the tequilas in my booze collection at home are additive free. For years, I was wary of tequila and mostly drank mezcal instead because tequila had a tendency to induce headaches, whereas mezcal didn't. Mezcal doesn't use the same kinds of additives that are found in industrial tequila. When additives are used in mezcal, it is typically infusions of fruit or herbs, or hanging meat or other items in the still. These add something interesting to the spirit and don't typically cause headaches. If tequila had these kinds of additives, I wouldn't object, as long as it was stated on the label, as it is for mezcal. It seems that some of the tequila additives can be downright nasty (artificial sweeteners, for example). Also, they mask the natural flavors of the agave and are often used to make up for deficiencies in the agave or the production methods. It would be nice if alcoholic beverages had the same labeling requirements as all other food and drink products and were required to list ingredients and nutritional information. Additives aren't always bad, but I want to know when they are present. I'm glad that awareness of tequila additives has increased. One of the local stores in my area has recently started indicating on the price label which tequilas are additive free, and two of the local bars stock almost exclusively additive free tequilas, though they still have to keep a few of the additive bombs around since they are popular. Hopefully, a similar movement in the direction of transparency and purity will happen for brandy and rum, but it will be more difficult since those spirits are made in numerous countries, each of which has its own regulations.
  • @wadevenerdi1060
    Good stuff guys! Got a bottle of Siete Leguas Reposado and a bottle of Arette Reposado in my stockings this year. Both are made the traditional way, and both are fantastic. I prefer the flavor of the Arette. Give it a try, it is actually $35 a liter also vs $55 for a 750 of the Siete. Love all 3 basic expressions of the El Tesoro. The Anejo is one of my current favorites in Anejos. Another great additive free choice that is readily available is Tequila Ocho. I bought a bottle of their Reposado for one of my buddies a month ago and it is fantastic. Happy New Year!
  • @ldenorio
    do you have labels in your store that shows which ones are additive free? I don't believe patron has been verified as additive free.
  • @tomthieneman4524
    Do you know much about Milagro? Liked for margaritas not so much for sipping but very affordable, thanks Tommy
  • @elbergalarga7290
    7 LEGUAS MEANS 5572,7 m=1 LEGUA SALUDOS MIS AMIGOS!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
  • @braidblanks6105
    Hi there! Love this video. Such great info. How do you know if a tequila is additive free? You would think they’d want to put it on the label but I’ve seen several that you wouldn’t be able to tell unless you watch videos like this. Look forward to more tequila content. Cheers!
  • @EuropaWill
    5 years in a barrel is not a long time. Maybe for a tequila it is but if You've seen the color of Glenmorangie 10 or Lagavulin 8 you'll realize the colors of these tequilas are quite suspect.