Mezcal is not tequila. The agave is roasted in a pit in the ground rather than steamed, and that is where the smoke comes from. Four bottles on our shelf from $34.99 to $89.99 - El Silencio, Del Maguey Vida, Rosaluna and Casamigos - what separates them, and which one to start with.

100% blue Weber agave from Jalisco, three expressions, and a Silver that costs exactly what Patron Silver costs. What is in each bottle, which one to buy for which job, and what the price actually gets you against Espolon, Don Julio and Casamigos.

100% blue agave from the Jalisco highlands, a skeleton on the label, and an anejo that costs less than every other anejo tequila on our shelf. What is in each bottle, what it costs, and where the 1.75L pays for itself.

Lunazul is a 100% agave tequila at a price most 100% agave tequilas do not reach, and the reason is Kentucky bourbon barrels. Blanco vs reposado, the 1.75L maths, and how it stacks up against the expensive names.