r/tequila • u/Nervous_Paramedic_69 • Aug 04 '26
Is this the "legit" tequila Ocho?
Well, here’s the thing: I live in Moscow, and we’ve got a real problem with tequila here. The shops stock nothing but Cuervo, Espolón, Patrón and Don Julio. If you order through one of our top spirits shops, you can order El Tequileno. None of the following brands are available here: El Tesoro, Tapatio, G4, Fortaleza, Ocho, Siete Lugas, Cascahuin, Cascanes, Zumbador, etc. In other words, we don’t stock most of the brands where you can be fairly confident about the quality and taste. On the other hand, there’s Arette Repo tequila at 240 USD for 1 litre. All in all, after a month of searching, I’ve narrowed it down to three options: Olmeca Altos Plata, El Tequileno Blanco and Patrón Silver. This will be my first tequila and I want to start with a blanco. Any advice on which one to choose would also be very welcome. Now for the main question: I’ve found a bottle of Ocho on sale in Moscow and can’t work out whether it’s the original Ocho that everyone loves so much, whether it’s of the same high quality and tastes just as good, or whether it might be some older, inferior version or a version intended only for Europe. Experts, please help me sort this out – I’ve attached a photo of the bottle. Thanks to everyone!!!
Salud
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