El Jimador

Jalisco (Los Valles)
Nom 1119

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John Mehrkens (@jmehrk35)
Tequila Badass
425 ratings

Alcohol medicinal astringent fake fruit. This is diffuser tequila

John Mehrkens (@jmehrk35)
Tequila Badass
425 ratings

Alcohol, medicinal, astringent, fake fruit finish. This is what diffuser/column distilled tequila tastes like

ChristineH Tequila.Diva IG, Tequila Sippers FB
Tequila Wizard
657 ratings

I do not care for el jimador and never have liked it since i started drinking Tequila 20 yrs ago. my rating here on TMM is for their current diffuser crap. this being said, I tried a sample of the 2001 blanco, thanks to junior zander. here's my review for the 2001 blanco... the nose is fruity and pleasant. some yeast, a little agave on the palate and some pepper on the finish. I would rate this 2001 expression low 80s, which is much different than I rate their current juice. Note: Herradura was all stone/brick ovens and roller mill prior to the diffuser. Apparently, they installed the diffuser around 2001. so zander got one of the last good bottles!

Jon Novak
Tequila Phenom
361 ratings

Not great. Mostly alcohol. Weird finish and additives.

Jon Novak
Tequila Phenom
361 ratings

No nose, easy to shoot but has additives

Robert Frost
Tequila Savant
281 ratings

Light amber in the glass. Aroma of vanilla that seems added, and a hint of cake batter. Flavor of vanilla, black pepper. There just isn't any agave flavor, Probably due to the diffuser process. Very little finish. This might appeal to a new tequila drinker.

Ryan August
Tequila Ninja
144 ratings

On the nose, a touch of vanilla, ethanol and a bit of agave. Something vaguely chemical, not good but not overly offensive. On the palate, very bland. A little sweet but to be honest, it mostly doesn’t taste like much at all. It’s “smooth”, and doesn’t taste like tequila, but rather “tequila flavor”, if that makes sense. I can see why people buy this for shots, but it’s definitely not great.

Lou Agave (Long Island Lou Tequila)
Tequila Boss
594 ratings

Doug Price
Tequila Badass
454 ratings

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TasteTequila.com
Aug 22, 2019

Tequila Blind Taste Test Results (2019)

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Barron's
May 28, 2016

Brown-Forman: Whiskey/Tequila Maker Looks Too Pricey

Herradura and Jimador-owner Brown-Forman's growth has slowed on currency swings, a problem that could soon fix itself, but by the time it does, the company will face difficult growth comparisons in a market that has gotten crowded.

BusinessWire
Feb 25, 2016

Technavio Identifies Three Key Trends Impacting the Tequila Market in Latin America Through 2019

Technavio’s latest tequila market in Latin America report highlights three key emerging trends predicted to impact market growth through 2019.

US 103.1
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Drinks International
Jan 06, 2015

Brands Report 2015: Tequila

This year the list is peppered with 100% agave brands that talk of terroir, single estates and tahona wheels. Now recognised selling points, these would have been confusion points in years gone by.

Drinks Business Review
Jun 09, 2014

Tequila el Jimador launches 'Take Home the Spirit'

el Jimador, the official tequila sponsor of the U.S. National Soccer Team and the annual U.S. Tour of the Mexican National Team, announced today the launch of its "Take Home the Spirit" 360 degree program with a unique Foursquare component, a first for th

The Dieline
Mar 08, 2014

Before & After: el Jimador Tequila

Brown-Forman brought in Cue Design to redesign the el Jimador packaging to give them the look they needed.

PRNewswire
Mar 21, 2013

Tequila el Jimador Releases Limited Edition Soccer Bottles

For the second consecutive year, el Jimador, 100 percent blue agave tequila, has released limited-edition soccer bottles.