Grappa sometimes gets a bad rap as the moonshine of Italy, but there is a world of immense quality beyond the rustic homemade examples many people encounter. Grappa is a brandy, made from many varieties of grapes and grape by-product, and finished in just as many diverse styles.
While agave purists tend to gravitate toward unaged versions of tequila, the reposado tequila category has shown tremendous staying power. With light aging under 1 year, reposados embody the best of both worlds, with added complexity from barrels while still featuring a clean and bold agave forward profile. Equally loved for their versatility in cocktails and as a sipping beverage, it’s a spirit that has something to offer every tequila lover. Of 13 examples in the 2018 Ultimate Spirit Challenge these 6 scored 91 Points or above.