Cristalino is a popular style, and while it's not officially recognized it means aged tequila that has been filtered to remove color. Finally, mixto is a blend of 100 percent agave tequila and sugar.

Many of these new tequilas don't do the spirit justice — some have additives or don't contain 100% agave-based spirit. We spoke to a handful of tequila experts and bartenders to find the best ...