There are several types of spirits you can buy at the liquor store, including vodka, gin, bourbon, and wine. Many people often forget about tequila though, which creates delicious drinks such as a margarita, tequila sunrise, Paloma, or El Diablo. The best tequilas are the ones you can drink straight, including these twelve most expensive tequila options in the world.
12. Deleon Deona Anejo Tequila, $1,000
Every tequila in the DeLeon lineup is in the luxury price range, but none more so than their Leona. The spirit inside every bottle is carefully selected by DeLeon’s Master Distiller, blended from the best barrels of that year’s tequila production, and rested for a year in French Sauternes casks. This tequila costs $1,000 a bottle but is not as expensive as the others.
11. Cincoro Extra Añejo, $1,700
Cincoro Extra Añejo’s tequila has matured over 44 months, giving it a superior flavor, and is Cincoro’s most refined tequila. Just some of the delicious hints of flavor include oak, orange, white chocolate, dried fruit, and savory herbs. It was a Double Gold winner at the 2019 SIP Awards and costs $1,700 per bottle.
10. Clase Azul Ultra Tequila, $1,800
Clase Azul has been producing high-quality tequila since the year 1997. Since then, the brand has gained a reputation for selling marvelous and expensive tequila. Coming in at $1,800, the limited-edition series Clase Azul Ultra Extra Anejo Tequila is one of their most expensive contributions. Only 100 bottles were released to the market, with half the bottles released in Mexico and the other half in the US.
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9. 1800 Tequila Colección Reserva Extra Añejo Tequila, $1,800
1800 Tequila, owned by the Beckmann family, is one of the most trusted brands in the tequila industry. The 1800 Colección is easily its finest and most expensive tequila, at $2,000 per bottle. This perfectly aged, limited-edition extra Añejo tequila is handcrafted.
8. Barrique de Ponciano Porfidio, $2,000
Barrique de Ponciano Porfidio Tequila is aged for ten years in French oak barrels. This exclusive and expensive tequila is distributed in batches of just 2,000 bottles per year, making it an uncommon find costing $2,000. Made from 100% agave, Barrique de Ponciano Porfidio is undiluted by minerals or corruption of a water supply, giving the tequila a clean taste.
7. José Cuervo 250 Aniversario, $2,179
Jose Cuervo is the biggest-selling Tequila brand in the world, and certainly one of the most instantly recognizable. Jose Cuervo 250 Aniversario is made from blue agave and ultra-aged in ex-bourbon casks before blending with Tequila from Demijohns in Cuervo’s cellar. It sells for $2,179.
6. AsomBroso “Del Porto” Extra Añejo, $2,200
From Ricardo Gamarra’s collection, AsomBroso’s “Del Porto” tequila is the first of its kind. Each batch is double barrel rested for 12 years in French oak and port wine casks to give it its signature flavor. The tequila is bottled in a crystal decanter based on an 18th-century piece in Europe, which took Ricardo and Italian artist Luciano Gambaro over two years to recreate. The tequila sells for $2,200 a bottle.
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5. Patrón x Guillermo Del Toro Añejo Tequila, $5,000
Patrón X Guillermo Del Toro Añejo Tequila is an extra añejo expression comprised of a blend of Tequilas aged for five years in oak barrels. The original box, which also features a limited-edition liqueur, retailed for $399; it’s now sold for up to $5,000.
4. Patron En Lalique, Series 2, $7,500
Patron En Lalique Series 2 is a beautiful golden extra Añejo aged eight years in American oak, French oak, and sherry barrels. As for the bottle, it’s quite a sight; a cut crystal decanter housed in a wooden box complete with a retractable viewing panel. The Lalique association no doubt contributes to the value of this expression. This tequila is going for $7,500. Some will say it is worth it for its rich flavor.
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3. Clase Azul 15th Anniversary Edition, $30,000
Clase Azul released their 15th-anniversary edition tequila with a limited run of 15 uniquely designed bottles, priced at $30,000 each. The bottles are hand-painted ceramics designed by local artists and come in a decorative box featuring 24-carat gold inlay.
2. Tequila Ley Ultra Premium, $225,000
Tequila Ley .925 is so expensive that it holds the second spot on our list. Tequila Ley commissioned Mexican artist Alejandro Gomez Oropeza to design three unique bottles resembling barbed seashells. The company released only 33 bottles of each design. A gold and silver bottle retailed for $25,000, while a Gold and Platinum bottle retailed for $150,000. The most expensive bottle, the white gold and platinum variety, retailed for $225,000.
1. Ley Tequila 925 Diamante, $3,500,000 / Most Expensive Tequila
Widely accepted to be the most expensive Tequila in the world, Tequila Ley .925 Diamante now has the Guinness World Record to back up its claims. The liquid inside the bottle is special; 100% select agave that has been barrel-aged for seven years. If you were hoping to get your hands on one for yourself, though, you might be frustrated as it’s reported that only one bottle has been produced that is worth $3.5 million.
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