Tequila faces an uncertain future in 2025. After several years of rising sales, making it the second most popular spirit in the U.S., tequila sales declined by about 1% last year, according to the IWSR. The situation could worsen in 2025, with the Robb Report noting that Mexico is expected to have a surplus of tequila. The incoming Trump Administration’s threat of U.S. tariffs on Mexico further complicates matters.
Overall, people are spending less on spirits and alcohol, and tequila is feeling the impact. However, individual tequila lovers in the U.S. have nothing to worry about. The recent tequila boom has led many celebrities and businesspeople to enter the tequila industry. While the results have been mixed, there is now more quality tequila available than ever before. Here are some blanco (unaged) tequilas that I’ve recently enjoyed and look forward to sipping again in 2025.
1. Don Fulano’s Blanco Fuerte, $56.99
This overproof silver tequila took top honors at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and ranks near the top of my recent blind taste tests. It’s warm and boozy, yet smooth, with lots of agave and subtle citrus notes on the finish.
2. Lalo
“Clean” and “smooth” are often overused descriptors for tequila, but they perfectly describe this gem. Made with three ingredients—Jalisco mineral-rich well water, Champagne, and Highland Agave—it’s an ultra-clean sipper.
3. Dulce Vida, $32.99
Certified organic and kosher, Dulce Vida’s blanco tequila always stands out in my tastings. It has a wonderful, sweet agave finish and is warm and expressive. I get notes of peppercorn, but not in an overpowering way. At under $35, it’s great value.
4. Mayenda Tequila Blanco, $55
Designed to capture caramelized and aromatic agave notes sometimes lost in the tequila production process, Mayenda Tequila has a distinct flavor that sets it apart. I get floral and subtle citrus and vanilla notes. These make this tequila taste different from many others, but in a good way.
5. Mi Campo Tequila Blanco, $31.99
Mi Campo tequila is aged in oak wine barrels. The process is designed to create a richer and smoother tequila. When I drink it, I pick up on that mellowness and smoothness, with hints of caramel or vanilla. This process makes it another distinct and different-tasting tequila, but again, in a good way.
6. Chrome Horse Society Tequila, $75.49
If you can splurge on your blanco tequila, this is one to consider. It has a nice citrus sweetness and light pepper flavors that combine with a soft mouthfeel and gentle booziness. It’s also super clean tasting and, to use the old cliché, “goes down easy.”
Source: Forbes
