Top Picks for Blanco Tequila

Clear color. Aromas of black pepper on ripe green pears, coconut flesh, and fresh yellow bell pepper with a fat body and a very long finish. A soulful blanco tequila that exudes "Mexican countryside"; a must for connoisseurs.

Awards: 2018 Best Blanco Tequila

Brilliant clear color. Roasted, fresh floral aromas and flavors of roasted sweet potatoes and peppers, vanilla nougat, and cedar with a satiny, soft, dryish light-to-medium body and a smooth, captivating, papaya and figs, anisette cookie, wet stones, and bison grass finish. A silky, smooth blanco sipper.

Brilliant clear color. Creamy, elegant herbal minerally aromas and flavors of cracked peppercorns, vanilla nut brittle, salty roasted sweet potatoes, and savory herbs with a silky, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a tingling, stimulating, roasted yellow pepper, chalk, and powdered honey finish. An elegant and nuanced blanco for sipping or artisanal cocktails.

Clear color. Aromas and flavors of agave nectar, ripe tropical fruits, aloe, tomate de arbol, cocoa butter, and glazed roasted sweet carrots with a satiny, lively, dryish light-to-medium body and a warming, involved, medium-long freshly diced tomatoes with basil, lemon balm, white pepper, and minerals finish. A rich Blanco with great complexity and structure.

Bright clear color. Lively, complex aromas and flavors of roasted pineapple, mango and papaya, grilled citrus, yellow pepper, sweet potatoes, honeycomb, anise and tonka bean with a supple, vibrant, fruity medium-to-full body and a tingling, involved, medium-long herb medley, candied yams, sweet corn pudding, and floral talc finish. A delicious, lively, fruity agave-driven blanco with lots of layers for sipping.

Brilliant slivery straw color. Savory aromas and flavors of menudo soup, chipotle peppers, chihuahua cheese, with white pepper, and lime zest with a satiny, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity light body and a smooth, complex, long smoky collard greens and glazed yams finish. A savory, zesty blanco with hints of smoke that will make for a terrifically complex margarita and a superb sipping tequila.

Clear color. Fresh, green aromas and flavors of aloe vera and geranium, lush fern and eucalyptus, guanabana, and roasted carrot with a velvety, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a tingling, elegant, medium-long fresh poblano and earthy oregano, champagne, bone marrow, and sweet rice pudding finish. A clean and lush blanco tequila; sip, shoot, or craft cocktails with this winner.

Clear color. Roasted aromas and flavors of vanilla latte, roasted peanuts, and balsamic reduction with a glycerous, crisp, moderately sweet medium-to-full body and a warming, long Thai iced tea, chocolate covered strawberry, young green leaf, and spearmint finish. A sweet and creamy tequila for after-dinner sipping or cocktails.

Brilliant clear color. Vegetal, minerally aromas and flavors of white nougat bar, roasted sweet potatoes, figs and dates, and spice cookie dough with a silky, bright, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a warming, complex, pistachio brittle, peppery spices, Manuka honeycomb, and minerals finish. A complex and nuanced blanco for all applications.

Clear color. Herbal, green aromas and flavors of olive tapenade, herbed cheese rind, roasted yellow pepper, and coconut meat with a silky, bright, dryish light-to-medium body and a seamless, delightful, pureed sweet potato, leather, creamy nougat, and peppered green apple finish. A stylish blanco with nice complexity and balance.