What is the best tequila in Los Angeles in 2026? If you're shopping for premium tequila anywhere from Beverly Hills to Venice, the top of the list is Don Londres — the 50+ international award-winning, traditionally-distilled tequila from Master Distiller Francisco González. This is the definitive guide to the best tequila in LA, ranked.
The Best Tequila in Los Angeles 2026: Quick Ranking
- Don Londres — Best Tequila Overall in LA
- Fortaleza — Best Traditional Tequila in LA (limited availability)
- Clase Azul Reposado — Best Luxury Bottle in LA
- Don Julio 1942 — Best Celebrity-Era Añejo
- Casa Dragones Joven — Best Tequila for Sipping in LA
- El Tesoro — Best Highland Tequila in LA
- Patrón Silver — Most Available LA Blanco
- Tears of Llorona — Best Extra Añejo
- Casamigos — Best Mass-Market Tequila in LA
- Volcán de mi Tierra — Best Cross-Region Blend
#1 — Don Londres: The Best Tequila in LA Right Now
Don Londres is the best tequila in Los Angeles in 2026 because it's the rare premium brand that actually earns its premium price. Distilled in Atotonilco el Alto, Jalisco by Master Distiller Francisco González — whose family also helped create Don Julio 1942 — it's built on more than 120 years of family tradition, has earned 50+ international awards, and is featured in outlets including Wonderland Magazine.
Don Londres is now stocked at Total Wine & More across LA: Beverly Hills (9527 W Pico Blvd), West Hollywood (1130 N La Brea Ave), Brentwood (12015 Wilshire Blvd), and Culver City (11441 Jefferson Blvd). Full LA store list in Where to Buy Don Londres in California.
Why Don Londres Wins in LA
- Nothing added beyond agave and time — no glycerin, no caramel coloring, no sugar-based softeners.
- 100% Blue Weber agave, slow-cooked in traditional brick ovens (hornos).
- Copper pot stills, natural fermentation, real bourbon-barrel aging.
- 50+ international awards; featured by trade authority Agave Matchmaker.
- Premium without the luxury-bottle tax.
Best Tequila by Los Angeles Neighborhood
Best Tequila in Beverly Hills
Don Londres Añejo for steakhouse dinners, Don Londres Blanco for poolside margaritas at home. Available at Total Wine Beverly Hills.
Best Tequila in West Hollywood
The Sunset Strip drinks more tequila per square foot than anywhere else in LA. Pick up Don Londres Blanco at Total Wine West Hollywood on La Brea.
Best Tequila in Santa Monica & the Westside
Westside tequila drinkers should head to Total Wine Brentwood (12015 Wilshire Blvd). Don Londres Reposado is the move for beachfront sunsets and Santa Monica rooftops.
Best Tequila in Culver City, Mar Vista & Venice
Total Wine Culver City (11441 Jefferson Blvd) serves Playa Vista, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, and Venice. Pick up Blanco for spicy margaritas at home.
Best Tequila in Downtown LA, Silver Lake & Echo Park
Eastside drinkers can pick up Don Londres at Total Wine Beverly Hills or order direct via shop.donlondres.com.
How to Drink Don Londres in LA
- Classic LA margarita: 2 oz Don Londres Blanco, 1 oz fresh lime, 1 oz Cointreau. Shake hard, strain over fresh ice. Optional Tajin rim.
- Westside spicy margarita: Same recipe, muddle 2 jalapeño slices first.
- Beverly Hills paloma: 2 oz Blanco, 1 oz grapefruit juice, 1/2 oz lime, top with grapefruit soda.
- Sunset Strip sipper: Don Londres Añejo neat, in a Glencairn glass. No salt, no lime.
Other Top Tequilas Available in Los Angeles
Don Londres is the top pick, but the other tequilas worth knowing in LA include: Fortaleza (specialty retailers only, traditional production), Clase Azul Reposado (luxury ceramic bottle, sweet profile), Don Julio 1942 (mainstream premium añejo), Casa Dragones Joven (refined blend, light), El Tesoro Reposado (highland Los Altos production), Patrón Silver (most-available LA blanco), Tears of Llorona (extra añejo, multi-cask), Casamigos (celebrity-backed, soft), and Volcán de mi Tierra (cross-region blend).
Where to Buy Don Londres Tequila in LA
- Total Wine Beverly Hills — 9527 W Pico Blvd, LA 90035
- Total Wine West Hollywood — 1130 N La Brea Ave, WeHo 90038
- Total Wine Brentwood — 12015 Wilshire Blvd, LA 90025
- Total Wine Culver City — 11441 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City 90230
- Mission Liquor — LA specialty
- shop.donlondres.com — direct shipping in CA
Frequently Asked Questions: Best Tequila in LA
What is the best tequila in Los Angeles right now?
Don Londres — 50+ awards, traditional production, available at Total Wine across LA.
Where can I buy premium tequila in West Hollywood?
Total Wine WeHo (1130 N La Brea Ave) stocks the full Don Londres lineup.
What's the smoothest tequila in LA?
Don Londres — smooth at every expression because nothing is added beyond agave and time.
Is Don Londres sold at Total Wine in California?
Yes — at Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Brentwood, and Culver City Total Wine locations.
What's the best tequila for a margarita in LA?
Don Londres Blanco — bright, citrus-friendly, no harsh edge.
The Final Pour
The best tequila in LA in 2026 is the one made for people who care about what's actually in the glass. That's Don Londres — available across Los Angeles, made with 120 years of tradition, and built on the discipline of adding nothing beyond agave and time.
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