El Jimador Reposado Tequila, 70 cl

Product Information

The producer uses 100% Blue Weber agave for its range of Tequilas, which includes blanco, reposado and añejo. Looking to boost its presence off the lower tier of tequilas , venerable El Jimador, the #1 selling 100% agave tequila in Mexico, is revamping its image with a new bottle design. The new look is sleeker and considerably more upscale but what of the tequila within? There are some major differences between tequila and vodka, though they are both distilled spirits: Tequila is made from the blue agave plant and vodka is made from a starch or sugar rich plant. Tequila is distilled into five different types, while vodka only has one form. Tequila has varied taste and vodka doesn’t. Per Esquire, Patron was in the frontlines when premium tequilas started fighting their way through the spirit's reputation as a cheap student hooch. With a combination of careful pricing and an extremely solid product line, it has managed to maintain its street cred through the years. Some praise the virtues of the complex Roca Patrón product line, and the brand has an ultra-special Gran Patrón line as well, but even if you don't want to break the bank, the baseline Silver, Reposado and Añejo variations all hold their own. Like other El Jimador tequilas, Blanco uses only pure Weber blue agave. These notes are present throughout the spirit and are joined on the nose with fresh citrus, vegetal, and light wood aromas. On The Palate

A shaker filled with ice and El Jimador Reposado is the best way to enjoy a pure taste of El Jimador. Drink slowly from a shot glass after straining. Aromatic notes of citrus and cinnamon, as well as a bold, ripe agave character. It may be that some swear by serving a citrus garnish, but do as you please. The brand was the seventh-biggest-selling Tequila in the world, according to The Brand Champions 2023 report. It sold 1.7 million nine-litre cases last year, an increase of 21.4%. El Jimador tequila blanco is a solid and well-made distillate, one of the most widespread tequilas in the world, but also one of the most reliable. Few frills and so lot of substance are the characteristics of this fermented blue agave juice distillate, which after a double distillation does not even see the wood, but is bottled immediately.What truly sets this blanco tequila apart from rival brands is its smoothness. Despite not being aged, El Jimador Blanco is as smooth and easy to drink as another distiller’s reposado variant and mixes well. On The Nose El Jimador is a classic take on Mexican tequila, and it is easy to see why. Although they only offer three tequila styles, each is an incredible taste journey with a distinctive and refreshing flavour profile.

A jimador is a type of farmer who harvests agave plants, which are harvested primarily for the production of mezcal, sotol and tequila. This task requires the skill of identifying ripe agave, which ripens in between 5 and 35 years, depending on the agave species. Unripe agave can have a bitter or overly sweet taste, ruining the distilled spirits made from them. The primary tool of a jimador is the coa de jima or simply coa. This is a flat-bladed knife at the end of a long pole that resembles a hoe. The coa is used to first remove the flower from the agave, which causes the central pineapple (or piña) to swell. Later, the piña is harvested, using the same tool to cut off all of the external leaves of the plant, leaving only the pulpy center which is then chopped and cooked in preparation for the mezcal or tequila production. Jimador Blanco Tequila is a solid and well-made distillate that has been around since 1897 and ranks among the worlds most popular tequilas. This is not a handmade product or anything particularly valuable, but it is a discrete tequila that does not let you down and is clean and precise from a technical point of view. El Jimador’s sales rose by 18% in the first nine months to 31 January 2023. Brown-Forman also owns the Herradura Tequila brand, which grew by 11% in fiscal 2023. The Añejo is undisputedly a paragon of sipping tequilas, while the Blanco is a great shooter and mixer. Lastly, the Reposado represents an intelligent compromise between the two.Look out for faint spice and peppery notes in between the swirl of agave flavours. This finish is smooth, soft, and dangerously inviting. Best Served