The U.S. may have celebrated National Tequila Day a while back, but really any day is a good day to enjoy what may well be the finest spirit the Americas has to offer.

While drinkers in the U.S. are getting more interested in the distillate of blue agave, it’s clear that tequila doesn’t quite enjoy the same golden reputation as the world’s other fine, barrel aged-spirits, like Scotch, cognac or even the more humble bourbon.

Huffington Post provides us with a few of the reasons why tequila deserves a little more love.