Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-09-02 · 2 waves. Use the controls above to change the window.
Tequila · 2 waves · n=144 answers, pooled
How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| model | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 6% | 3 of 48 |
| Claude | 27% | 13 of 48 |
| Gemini | 0% | 0 of 48 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | 14% | 10 of 72 | |
| 2026-09-02 | 8% | 6 of 72 | -6 points |
Recurring descriptions in the models' own words, grouped by theme.
“- Espolòn Reposado – smooth, affordable”
“It is made from 100% Blue Weber agave, has a smooth, peppery, and subtle oak flavor, and works perfectly in cocktails.”
“- **Espolón Reposado** – aged in American oak with cooked agave, spicy caramel, and vanilla notes that many call the go-to tequila for a margarita.”
“- **Espolón Reposado** – A go-to margarita tequila, aged in American oak with cooked agave, spicy caramel, and vanilla notes that many call the go-to tequila for a margarita.”
“Made in the same Highlands region as Siete Leguas — a 100% agave tequila produced in the Highlands region of Los Altos in Jalisco, Mexico and is aged for six months in American oak barrels.”
“**Espolòn Reposado** — **best widely available cocktail option**”
“If you like **Espolòn Reposado**—roasted agave, light vanilla/oak, spice—the best cheaper swaps are:”
“- **Espolón Reposado** – A go-to margarita tequila, aged in American oak with cooked agave, spicy caramel, and vanilla notes that many call the go-to tequila for a margarita.”
“- More oak/vanilla-forward and less traditionally agave-driven than Siete Leguas, but widely available and reliably good for cocktails.”
“| **Espolòn Reposado** | **about $25–30** | Easy to find and approachable: more butterscotch/caramel and less vegetal intensity.”
72 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.
“a 100% agave tequila produced in the Highlands region of Los Altos in Jalisco, Mexico and is aged for six months in American oak barrels. It offers notes of dried apricot and peach, caramel and chocolaty agave with prickly white pepper, plu”
“Popular for cocktails, noted for "cooked agave, spicy caramel, and vanilla notes that many call the go-to tequila for a margarita."”
“Generally around **$25 for 750 ml**”
“Easy to find and approachable: more butterscotch/caramel and less vegetal intensity. Good party/cocktail option, though not as close stylistically.”
“**Espolòn Reposado** | **$25–$35** | Approachable and easy to find; expect caramel, light vanilla/butterscotch, pepper, and oak. It is less creamy and sweet than Clase Azul, but a solid casual substitute.”
“**The easiest cheap option to find.** It has noticeably more vanilla and tropical-fruit character and less of La Gritona's savory/vegetal edge, so I'd prioritize it for cocktails.”
“**If you just want a readily available crowd-pleaser:** **Espolòn Reposado** — about **$25/750 ml**. Not my first choice for sipping over the picks above, but reliably good for mixed drinks.”
“Choose it if you mostly want an affordable reposado for **Margaritas** and don't mind a slightly softer, sweeter style.”
“**Espolòn Reposado** | **$22–30** | The easiest bottle to find. It's sweeter and more oak/caramel-forward than La Gritona, so better for cocktails than as an exact flavor match.”
“Easy to find, slightly sweeter and more vanilla/oak-forward, so it is not the closest flavor match—but it works well in margaritas.”
Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
8 of 72 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| abcfws.com | 3 |
| foodrepublic.com | 3 |
| liquoronbroadway.com | 2 |
| distiller.com | 1 |
| reddit.com | 1 |
| therumhowlerblog.com | 1 |
| goodygoody.com | 1 |
| unwindbottleshop.com | 1 |
| specsonline.com | 1 |
| siptequila.com | 1 |
| vinepair.com | 1 |
Stores and sites models name as places to buy this brand.
| retailer | mentions |
|---|---|
| totalwine | 7 |
| Total Wine | 5 |
| iltequila | 2 |
| Sam's Club | 1 |
| Total Wine & More | 1 |
| your typical liquor store | 1 |
| Virginia ABC | 1 |
| Virginia control-state (ABC) | 1 |
| Target | 1 |
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.