A top-shelf handmade crystal bottle of Patrón en Lalique: Serie 2 costs $7,500. These prices put Patrón in the super premium tequila category. The agave plant is essential in making tequila.

The third annual Sunset Tequila & Mezcal Festival is returning to Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton on Saturday, Nov. 2, for an evening of top-shelf tequilas, mezcals and other spirits.

While cheap tequila is fine for a margarita, it's best to use a top-shelf tequila or at least something mid-range to pair with your meal. A good tequila blanco will have bright citrus notes that ...