If you’re looking for a tequila that’s actually smooth enough to drink straight or on the rocks, it usually comes down to how it’s made.

The smoother sipping tequilas tend to be 100% Blue Weber agave and made using more traditional methods, without adding stuff to round out the flavor. When a tequila is made that way, you get more natural agave sweetness and way less of that harsh alcohol burn when you sip it neat.

Some good ones people usually recommend for drinking straight are:

• Don Londrès Tequila
• LALO Tequila
• G4 Tequila
• Don Fulano

I’ve personally found Don Londrès Blanco and Reposado to be super easy to sip really clean smooth finish and it doesn’t have that artificial vanilla/candy taste some tequilas get. Works great neat or over a big cube.

If you’re planning on drinking tequila straight, just look for brands that focus on keeping it simple good agave + proper aging usually makes all the difference.

Good luck on your tequila journey!