Scarlet and I were sitting at Casa Fuerte, a restaurant in Tlaquepaque, Mexico, scanning through the tequila menu. I spotted something that I never heard of – Pueblo Viejo. Usually this excites us, because we love trying new tequila.
I looked at the price and my excitement faded. It was too cheap. I was certain that this couldn’t be very good because it wasn’t expensive enough, since I tend to shy away from any shot that doesn’t set me back at least $15, and this one was about 60 pesos (under $6).
I ordered it anyway, Pueblo Viejo Añejo, with sangrita.
Scarlet ordered a Tamarind Margarita, a drink that is unique to this restaurant.
When our drinks came to the table, the shot of Pueblo Viejo looked really good. It had a nice golden color, and it smelled like a beautiful blend of agave and vanilla. It had some crazy legs and my excitement was restored.
I tasted it. Warm, rich, and very, very smooth. A nice agave warmth in the back of my mouth lingered pleasantly for a bit, and then faded out gracefully, inviting me to taste again.
In short, I really liked it, and I was certain that Scarlet would too. I handed the glass to her, and she agreed. We were both pleasantly surprised.
I wasn’t the only happy drinker at the table, though. Scarlet was really enjoying her Tamarind Margarita. Sweet, a little spicy, but yet not overly-sweet. Definitely something she would order again (and she did.)
For the rest of our stay in Mexico, I was on the lookout for Pueblo Viejo Añejo, and was able to find it in a few places. Each time I would order it, almost as if I was still in disbelief.
We found ourselves in a cool bar in Guadalajara (we’re going to write about this place later) and I spotted it behind the bar. I ordered it just so I could watch the bartender pour it from the bottle so I could verify that it wasn’t just a fluke – and it was the same nice tequila, for the same cheap price.
I’ve been recommending it to all of my tequila-loving friends here in the US. I was unable to find it at BevMo, so I ended up buying it online for $30 at TheCellarOnline.com.
We’ve been drinking it at home ever since. Good tequila that doesn’t break the bank — recession tequila!
Casa Fuerte is at Calle Independencia 224, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Scarlet and I were sitting at Casa Fuerte, a restaurant in Tlaquepaque, Mexico, scanning through the tequila menu. I spotted something that I never heard of – Pueblo Viejo. Usually this excites us, because we love trying new tequila.
When this shot of Pueblo Viejo Añejo showed up at the table, I became very curious about its taste.
I looked at the price and my excitement faded. It was too cheap. I was certain that this couldn’t be very good because it wasn’t expensive enough, since I tend to shy away from any shot that doesn’t set me back at least $15, and this one was about 60 pesos (under $6).
I ordered it anyway, Pueblo Viejo Añejo, with sangrita.
Scarlet ordered a Tamarind Margarita, a drink that is unique to this restaurant.
When our drinks came to the table, the shot of Pueblo Viejo looked really good. It had a nice golden color, and it smelled like a beautiful blend of agave and vanilla. It had some crazy legs and my excitement was restored.
I tasted it. Warm, rich, and very, very smooth. A nice agave warmth in the back of my mouth lingered pleasantly for a bit, and then faded out gracefully, inviting me to taste again.
Scarlet, sitting in the Casa Fuerte courtyard, drinking a Tamarind Margarita.
In short, I really liked it, and I was certain that Scarlet would too. I handed the glass to her, and she agreed. We were both pleasantly surprised.
I wasn’t the only happy drinker at the table, though. Scarlet was really enjoying her Tamarind Margarita. Sweet, a little spicy, but yet not overly-sweet. Definitely something she would order again (and she did.)
For the rest of our stay in Mexico, I was on the lookout for Pueblo Viejo Añejo, and was able to find it in a few places. Each time I would order it, almost as if I was still in disbelief.
We found ourselves in a cool bar in Guadalajara (we’re going to write about this place later) and I spotted it behind the bar. I ordered it just so I could watch the bartender pour it from the bottle so I could verify that it wasn’t just a fluke – and it was the same nice tequila, for the same cheap price.
I’ve been recommending it to all of my tequila-loving friends here in the US. I was unable to find it at BevMo, so I ended up buying it online for $30 at TheCellarOnline.com.
We’ve been drinking it at home ever since. Good tequila that doesn’t break the bank — recession tequila!
Casa Fuerte is at Calle Independencia 224, Guadalajara, Jalisco.
I’ve been able to find all three varieties locally, and plan to keep them stocked in my collection. They are great for the money.
You can drink it on a weeknight if you just want to take it easy. Or, you can start with some good stuff during a tasting or party, then easily switch to Pueblo Viejo without losing much quality, but save money.
The repo and anejo are sippable, and the blanco and repo make great mixers. The blanco is more savory than spicy, which is a little different than most blancos.
I just got a bottle of this free at a new years eve party…seems really hard to find and i cant wait to try it.
I’ve been able to find all three varieties locally, and plan to keep them stocked in my collection. They are great for the money.
You can drink it on a weeknight if you just want to take it easy. Or, you can start with some good stuff during a tasting or party, then easily switch to Pueblo Viejo without losing much quality, but save money.
The repo and anejo are sippable, and the blanco and repo make great mixers. The blanco is more savory than spicy, which is a little different than most blancos.
Great bargain tequila!
This is something I sell here in my store (in WA state), and it does really well here.
Apparently this is the same juice as Corazon but just a different bottling.