I Ranked Every Cheap Tequila Brand From S to F Tier

What’s the *best tequila for the money* — and which bottles should you never buy again?

In this video, I rank some of the *most popular tequila brands in the U.S.* from **F-Tier to S-Tier**, tasting and evaluating them based on:
• Flavor
• Production methods (diffuser vs traditional)
• Value for cocktails vs sipping
• Additive-free vs industrial tequila

This tequila tier list focuses on **widely available, affordable bottles**, including celebrity tequilas, Costco finds, bartender favorites, and classic legacy brands. Whether you’re building a home bar, making margaritas, or looking for a legit sipping tequila, this breakdown will save you money — and regret.

👇 Drop a comment if you agree or disagree with the rankings, and share your favorite tequila below.

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TIMESTAMPS (Tequila Rankings)
0:00 Intro – How this tequila tier list works
0:47 Ranking rules & price limits explained

1:16 F-Tier tequila (industrial, diffuser-made)
1:49 Why cheap tequila sells millions anyway
2:16 Another iconic brand lands in F-Tier

2:42 Popular “premium” tequila review
3:13 Best option among widely available brands
3:35 Lalo Tequila review (great for sipping & cocktails)
4:08 Celebrity tequila breakdown
5:01 Overhyped tequila disappointment
5:22 Reliable flagship tequila most people know
5:50 Airport tequila & surprising value pick

6:22 Costco tequila find (budget banger)
6:51 Single-estate tequila with strong agave flavor
7:14 Classic tequila brand (since 1952)
7:37 Traditional production & peppery profile
8:11 Complex production, insane value
8:35 Cheap tequila that works for cocktails

9:03 Mixed-spirit tequila review
9:29 Nostalgic brand that didn’t age well
9:53 Why this tequila goes straight to the bottom
10:21 Bartender staple for margaritas

10:50 Milagro Silver review
11:23 Worst tequila I’ve ever tasted
11:49 Cimarrón Tequila (bartender favorite)

12:18 Cult-favorite tequila with citrus & minerality
12:51 A-Tier tequila that almost hits S-Tier
13:13 Distilled-to-proof tequila explained
13:41 S-Tier tequila & final verdict