The 40 Best Bottles of Tequila for Cinco de Mayo

There are thousands — yes, thousands — of tequila brands. And for good reason. Sales of the spirit continue to rise year to year, and agave spirits (which includes mezcal, although that fraction of the category is fairly tiny) make up the third-largest spirits category in the U.S., behind only vodka and whisky, according to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.

Basically, everyone likes tequila.

So if you’re going out this year for Cinco de Mayo (or ordering in), tequila will be on the menu. Below, we’ve highlighted 30+ of those thousands of tequila brands that are worth your time and money, all of which we’ve sampled and tested in recent months to identify the very best emerging labels and bottles on the market, along with some old standbys that never get old. We started this list in 2021; this year, we added a few newcomers and changed a few picks if a brand we liked came out with something new (and better).

For the most part, we tried to narrow our selections to tequilas you can actually have a chance of trying, either via a good local bar, liquor store or online shop, even if the brand was relatively new or under the radar.

Undoubtedly, we skipped something you liked (e.g, I like Casamigos Reposado, but you’ve undoubtedly tried it yourself). If you want more selections, check out our other fine lists (best tequila for margaritas, best tequila under $30, etc.).

In no particular order, some of our tequila favorites: