Bottom shelf tequila recommendations for wedding bar
I need help picking tequilas for my wedding bar. I'm no connoisseur, more of a whiskey and rum guy, and I generally buy the slightly-above-bottom-shelf bottles (Espolon blanco/repo has been my go-to, but I've also enjoyed Tromba and Altos blanco) but weddings are expensive enough and I don't like my guests THAT much (it's open bar), so I'm looking for the best cheap option. I've tried a few of these but it's been so long that I forget whether I liked them.
The drinks are going to be basic spirit + mixer (paloma, tequila + soda) or shots, not margaritas or other shaken/stirred drinks, and most of my guests are either rum/whiskey people or vodka soda people. I just want a tequila on-hand just in case.
I plan to pick up 2-3 bottles to try before I commit to one for the bar. Here are the ones I'm considering (prices are CAD):
- Cazadores Blanco - $41.50
- Cazadores Reposado - $43.50
- Hornitos Plata - $41.50
- Hornitos Reposado - $42.50
- El Jimador 100% Agave Blanco - $41.50
- El Jimador Reposado - $43.50
These ones are also available but aren't on my list, either because they're Sauza, or because they're less known to me and pricier. Feel free to suggest one if it's worth checking out over the ones above.
- Sauza - $36.75
- Jose Cuervo Tradicional Silver - $43.50
- Jose Cuervo Tradicional Reposado - $44.50
- Rosemont Tequila Silver - $43 (this one's a Quebec distiller and only available there, just throwing it out there in case someone's tried it)
Thanks in advance!