Is tequila sweet

Tequila can be sweet, but it is most commonly a bit spicy.

Although all tequila must be made in the tequila region of Mexico to be so named tequila (Otherwise it is known as Mezcal), not all brands utilize the same quality of ingredients, and many use different cooking and distillation techniques which lead to various differences in the taste.

In the past 20 years many brands have entered the market that have concentrated on a sweeter / less heat profile. Brands that come to mind that tend be be sweeter, herbal and flower-y with less heat and less (or no) burn include many boutique brands such as Corvo, Voodoo Tiki, Asombroso, Partida.

Additionally, some companies now actually distill flavored tequilas, or "Infuse" tequilas often resulting in very sweet tequilas. Voodoo Tiki Tequila (www.voodootiki.com) makes a Prickly Pear infused Tequila, a Blue Raspberry Infused Tequila and a Lime Infused Tequila. 267 Infusion (http://summerlinwine.com/spirits.html) makes a tequila with actual Oranges floating in the bottle (they make a 2nd with chili peppers inside - but not sweet).

Jose Cuervo had a line of flavored tequilas on the market a few years ago. They were not well received, they were flavored, but not very sweet. You may be able to find some bottles on closeout if you look carefully.

Patron makes a semi sweet Coffee tequila that is very popular worth sampling.