10 Best Tequilas under $50

This post contains the 10 Best Tequilas under $50 to buy: 3 Blancos, 3 Reposados, 3 Añejos and 1 Cristalino providing one for every taste!

Fortaleza Blanco

• Nose: Olive, agave, citrus, lime
• Palate: Olive, agave, mint, black pepper
• Alcohol content: 80 proof (40% ABV)
• How to drink: Neat, rocks
• Similar to: Patron Silver, Don Fulano Blanco

As of December 2022, Total Wine is offering Fortaleza Blanco at $49 making not only the best Silver Tequila under $50 but the best Blanco Tequila so this is a no-brainer.

The nose offers rich green olive aroma, with cooked agave, orange and lime.

On the palate, Fortaleza Blanco offers a terrific oily mouthfeel, flavor is rich in olive, blue agave sweetness, ripe fruit, mint, a salty note and just a drizzle of black pepper.

The finish is long, peppery at first, with anise and agave in the background along pleasant warmth.

Fortaleza Blanco tastes like… Tequila is supposed to taste, as it delivers a cooked agave blast, along a nice olive hint and the right level of sweetness making it exceptional.

The right amount of heat making it a great sipper for those looking for a Small Batch Tequila rich in blue agave flavor.

G4 Blanco

• Nose: Agave, earth, grass, pepper
• Palate: Agave, minerals, earth, citrus
• Alcohol content: 80 proof (40% ABV)
• How to drink: Neat, rocks
• Similar to: Ocho Plata, Fortaleza Blanco

The nose is basically a blast of roasted agave, with an earthy note, along grass and black pepper.

Is like if you could smell the agave and its surroundings.

On the palate, G4 Blanco displays a solid creamy body.

Flavor brings blue agave natural sweetness, with a salty and earthy note making it remarkably interesting.

There is a citrus and grassy note coming behind adding depth.

The finish is long, pleasantly warm, with cinnamon and black pepper and a dry feel making you come back for more.

G4 provides what you expect from a top silver Tequila: rich agave flavor, earthy and mineral notes, a tad of black pepper and enough warmth to remind you that you are drinking Tequila.

Ocho Plata

• Nose: Agave, pineapple, grapefruit, lime
• Palate: Roasted agave, ripe fruit, cinnamon, anise
• Alcohol content: 80 proof (40% ABV)
• How to drink: Neat, rocks
• Similar to: Casamigos Blanco, Tesoro Blanco

The nose kicks-off with a big agave hit, along a fresh and fruity aroma with hints of pineapple, grapefruit and lime.

On the palate, Ocho Plata delivers a smooth and velvety feel.

Cooked agave hits first, followed by ripe fruit, cinnamon and a touch of anise, along an interesting earthy note.

The finish has a good length, is pleasantly warm, with more agave to it and a drizzle of black pepper.

This tequila is incredibly good. Everything in perfect balance, with no harsh or off-putting notes, and the right amount of warmth delivering a great sipper.

This is something to drink either neat and perhaps rocks if you want ti chill it a bit, but I’d rather keep it in the fridge as I hate to water-down a precious dram like this.

Suerte Reposado

• Nose: Agave, vanilla, oak, earth
• Palate: Agave, oak, caramel, cinnamon
• Alcohol content: 80 proof (40% ABV)
• How to drink: Rocks
• Similar to: Casamigos Reposado

Suerte is the Best Reposado under $50 to buy and a bargain at its price as it goes toe to toe with the best Reposados.

Suerte (Luck) is a Reposado aged for 7 months in Jack Daniel’s barrels.

Nose hits with agave at first, followed by vanilla, light oak, caramel, along a soft earthy note.

On the palate, Suerte displays a thick body providing a good mouthfeel.

Flavor is rich in agave, easy on the oak, along caramel and cinnamon notes with just a dash of black pepper.

The finish has a solid length, with very little warmth to it, mostly sweet along a bit of oak spice.

Suerte seems to be a legit Reposado Tequila as I don’t detect any artificial flavors making me think that this is an additive-free Reposado.

123 Organic Reposado

• Nose: Agave, vanilla, caramel
• Palate: Agave, baking spice, caramel
• Alcohol content: 80 proof (40% ABV)
• How to drink: Rocks
• Similar to: Patron Reposado

This Reposado is the product of aging 123 Blanco for 6 months in white oak barrels.

The result is a sweeter Tequila, with caramel and vanilla notes along moderate oak presence.

The nose brings agave at first, followed by vanilla, caramel and a subtle wood note.

On the palate, 123 has a buttery feel as the texture feels thick.

Flavor is rich in agave, along a rich note of baking spice making it notoriously tasty, followed by caramel and just a tad of oak.

The finish is long and pleasantly warm, with nice warmth that lingers down your chest.

It drinks beautifully neat, as it does not need neither chaser or ice.

This is a sweet and rewarding Tequila, with the right amount of heat making one of the best Reposados you can buy today.

Highly recommendable for those who want an easy and tasty sipper.

Tromba Reposado

• Nose: Agave, caramel, orange
• Palate: Agave, baking spice, oak
• Alcohol content: 80 proof (40% ABV)
• How to drink: Rocks
• Similar to: Don Julio Reposado

Tromba (whirlwind) is crafted by Marco Cedano who spent 17 years working for Don Julio Tequila where he learnt a thing or two about distilling spirits.

The nose hits hard with agave, followed by caramel, along citrus notes of orange and lime.

Cooked agave hits harder on the flavor, along a pleasing baking spice note of cinnamon and nutmeg, with a subtle touch of oak.

Finish is long and smooth, with no burn or bad bite as it goes down incredibly easy.

Mr. Cedano definitely learnt a few tricks, not only because Tromba is good but better than Don Julio Reposado at a better price delivering great value and a Tequila well worth sipping.

Aged for 6 months in bourbon barrels.

T1 Estelar Añejo

• Nose: Scotch, agave, oak, vanilla
• Palate: Agave, Scotch, oak, chocolate
• Alcohol content: 80 proof (40% ABV)
• How to drink: Rocks
• Similar to: Fortaleza Añejo

T1 Estelar Añejo is the best Añejo Tequila under $50 to buy.

This is a super smooth Tequila aged in Scotch barrels providing some unique aromas and flavors.

It must be noted that this is an Añejo free of additives ticking a box that is becoming increasingly important.

Nose hits with a Scotch-like aroma, followed by agave, vanilla and light oak.

On the palate, T1 Estellar has more of that Scotch whisky note, along agave, oak and a light chocolate note.

The finish has a decent length with agave, oak and a dash of pepper.

Add a big Cuban cigar to it and enjoy this bargain that goes toe to toe with the Best Añejo Tequilas.

Partida Añejo

• Nose: Oak, baking spice, vanilla, leather
• Palate: Baking spice, agave, vanilla, ripe fruit
• Alcohol content: 80 proof (40% ABV)
• How to drink: Rocks
• Similar to: Partida Blanco

Partida is aged for 18 months in ex-Jack Daniel’s barrels.

Jack is not my jam as it tastes like window cleaner and Gorilla Glue but those notes are absent in Partida Añejo.

The nose hits with oak at first, followed by cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and a bit of old leather.

On the palate, Partida provides a sweet and smooth flavor rich in baking spice and agave at first, followed by vanilla and ripe fruit note.

The finish lingers with oak and ripe fruit, with very little to no warmth providing a rewarding sip.

Partida is also free of additives and foreign chemicals providing a legit experience.

Tres Agaves Organic Añejo

• Nose: Agave, vanilla, honey, cherry
• Palate: Agave, vanilla, caramel, orange
• Alcohol content: 80 proof (40% ABV)
• How to drink: Rocks
• Similar to: Tres Agaves Blanco

Tres Agaves is aged for 18 months in ex-bourbon barrels providing a good option for bourbon drinkers curious about agave spirits.

The nose is quite good as it hits with agave at first, followed by vanilla, honey and a tad of cherry.

On the palate, Tres Agaves feels velvety providing a great mouthfeel. Flavor brings agave, along vanilla, caramel and a bit of citrus.

The finish is long and quite tasty, with the right level of warmth to make a great sipping Añejo.

Its current price makes it a bargain well worth having at home.

Maestro Dobel Diamante

• Nose: Lemongrass, vanilla, agave
• Palate: Agave, oak, black pepper
• Alcohol content: 80 proof (40% ABV)
• How to drink: Rocks
• Similar to: Don Julio 70, 1800 Cristalino

Maestro Dobel provides great value for the money, making a great alternative to Don Julio 70, which is the best Cristalino Tequila but comes at a much higher price tag.

On the nose, I get a pleasant scent of lemongrass, along vanilla, agave, oak and just a whiff of alcohol.

On the palate, Maestro Dobel has a nice mouthfeel as it feels overly smooth yet tasty.

Flavor is rich in agave, along hints of vanilla and oak with a bit of black pepper.

The finish is medium to long, pleasantly warm, sweet, with with oak and a bit of black pepper.

Maestro Dobel is nicely rounded, as it strikes a good balance between the sweet agave notes of tequila, along vanilla with oak and pepper.

Another plus is that it tastes legit as I don’t get any artificial flavors or sweeteners.

This Tequila is so smooth that you can easily drink it neat. But I have found that the best way of drinking it is rocks.

Somehow, ice finds a way to tune-down the light peppery notes it has making it a tad sweeter delivering a nicer drinking experience.

Bonus picks

These are 3 additional Tequilas that I have chosen for those who want to save even further!

Cimarron Blanco

• Nose: Alcohol, agave, pepper, cinnamon
• Palate: Agave, baking spice, earth, orange
• Alcohol content: 80 proof (40% ABV)
• How to drink: Rocks
• Similar to: Siete Leguas Blanco

Cimarron Blanco is the top Blanco Tequila under $30 to buy!

It not only has a good taste and better than what its price suggests, it’s also free of additives and chemicals providing a legit experience.

The nose kicks-off with a high alcohol note that might be frightening, but gives way to a rich agave note, followed by pepper and cinnamon.

On the palate, Cimarron feels full-bodied providing a good mouthfeel. The first sip is rich in baking spice, followed by agave, an earthy note and a touch of orange.

The finish is long, with pleasing warmth on the way down and a touch of black pepper.

It lacks the rich agave notes of the best Blanco Tequilas but provides a very enjoyable pour at a price hard to beat.

Tequileño Reposado

• Nose: Agave, oak, vanilla, apple
• Palate: Agave, oak, cinnamon, clove, apple
• Alcohol content: 80 proof (40% ABV)
• How to drink: Rocks
• Similar to: G4 Reposado

On the nose, you get a rich agave scent, followed by apple, oak and vanilla and a bit of alcohol.

Flavor is rich in agave, with more of the apple you get on the nose, along cinnamon, clove and oak spice.

Finish is long and pleasantly warm, with a rich citrus note and subtle oak.

You’re unlikely to find a better entry level Reposado! Rich in agave flavor, with just a touch of vanilla and oak and free of additives and artificial sweeteners. 

Completely legit making it the best affordable Reposado under $30.

Tequileño Reposado delivers great value for the money making it a champ in terms of value and the best reposado for the money, one of the best value Tequilas to buy and one of the few Reposados free of additives.

El Mayor Añejo

• Nose: Caramel, oak, raisin, vanilla
• Palate: Ripe fruit, vanilla, caramel, oak
• Alcohol content: 80 proof (40% ABV)
• How to drink: Rocks
• Similar to: Espolon Añejo, 1800 Añejo

The nose brings bourbon-style notes of light caramel at first, followed by oak, vanilla and a touch of raisins.

On the palate, you get a fruity note up-front followed, by vanilla, caramel and a tad of toasted oak.

The finish has a decent length, brings a nice peppery hit, with no alcohol flavor or bad burn making it an enjoyable easy drinker.

El Mayor Añejo (Review) is surprisingly good for the price as you are unlikely to find a good tasting Añejo Tequila at this price.

This is not Fortaleza Añejo (Review) and much less Don Julio 1942 but El Mayor Añejo delivers great value for the money as you are unlikely to find a fine Añejo Tequila at this price point.

In fact, this is the best affordable Añejo and of the best Añejo Tequilas that you can buy today; a good alternative to the Don Julio 1942 at a fraction of the price.

It tastes nicely, with no harsh or off-putting notes, at a price hard to beat, making it a no-brainer.

Best Tequilas under $50: Buying Guide

Prices are approximate and stated in USD:

Tequila	Price
Fortaleza Blanco	$49
G4 Blanco	$46
Ocho Plata	$46
Suerte Reposado	$37
123 Organic Reposado	$46
Tromba Reposado	$45
T1 Estelar Añejo	$45
Partida Añejo	$47
Tres Agaves Organic Añejo	$40
Maestro Dobel Diamante	$45
Cimarron Blanco	$33*
Tequileño Reposado	$26
El Mayor Añejo	$34

How to drink these Tequilas under $50?

This hand-picked selection presents Tequilas that can be drunk either neat or rocks as they taste good and lack nail polish or weird tasting notes.

If you are looking for Tequilas to make cocktails use the bonus picks I have provided as they are incredibly affordable or look into my roundup with the best Tequilas for mixed drinks.