The winner: Herradura Reposado
Herradura Reposado wins on taste and ratings, and it's not close. 1800 Blanco is a fine, inexpensive margarita base, but it's not a bottle worth sipping.
Start with the numbers, because they tell the real story here. On Tequila Matchmaker, whose catalog of over 3,200 tequilas averages 80.6/100 with a median of 83, 1800 Blanco sits at 67 (crowd) and 60 (critic), well below the pack. Herradura Reposado scores 78 and 76. Still under the category median, but a meaningful step up, and it lands in respectable territory rather than the bottom tier.
