Tequila
El Jimador Añejo Tequila
El Jimador Añejo Tequila is a tequila from Tequila El Jimador. It is made from Blue Weber agave.
- Agave
- Blue Weber agave
At a glance
- Producer
- Tequila El Jimador
- Agave spirit type
- tequila
- Agave
- Blue Weber agave
Key facts
Maturation
- Maturation
- 12 months in deeply-charred American oak barrels
Recipes that use Tequila
These published WhatDrink recipes call for Tequila. That makes this bottle structurally compatible with the recipe ingredient requirement; it does not mean the producer specifically recommends these drinks.
El Jimador Añejo Tequila — questions
- What agave is used?
- El Jimador Añejo Tequila's agave is Blue Weber agave.
- What maturation detail is published for this?
- El Jimador Añejo Tequila's maturation is 12 months in deeply-charred American oak barrels.
- What type of agave spirit is this?
- El Jimador Añejo Tequila's agave spirit type is tequila.
How it compares with other Tequila El Jimador bottles
Exact-product differences from governed facts present on both bottles, plus flavour-node differences mapped separately from each producer tasting note. Missing facts are not inferred.
- Maturation — this bottle
- 12 months in deeply-charred American oak barrels
- Maturation — comparison bottle
- aged 2 months with American oak
El Jimador Añejo Tequila and El Jimador Reposado Tequila differ on maturation: 12 months in deeply-charred American oak barrels vs aged 2 months with American oak. El Jimador Reposado Tequila's producer note adds Agave, Vanilla as distinctive mapped flavour signals.
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Agave, Vanilla
- Maturation — this bottle
- 12 months in deeply-charred American oak barrels
- Maturation — comparison bottle
- zero barrel aging; double-distilled
El Jimador Añejo Tequila and El Jimador Silver Tequila differ on maturation: 12 months in deeply-charred American oak barrels vs zero barrel aging; double-distilled. El Jimador Silver Tequila's producer note adds Citrus, Herbal as distinctive mapped flavour signals.
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Citrus, Herbal
Understanding these terms
General explanations of the terms above — these describe the concepts, not this specific bottle.
Tequila vs. mezcal
Both are distilled from agave. Tequila is made only from blue Weber agave within designated regions; mezcal can use many agave species across its own denominations. The category is a legal/geographic distinction, not a measure of quality.
Style context — Tequila
WhatDrink style-level reference data for Tequila. These are typical relationships for the style, not measured facts about this exact bottle.
What Tequila means
Tequila is a Mexican agave spirit made from blue Weber agave. It is commonly served neat or used in cocktails such as the Margarita and Paloma. Typical profiles range from bright agave and citrus in blanco tequila to vanilla, oak and spice in aged styles.
How Tequila is generally made
Distilled from blue Weber agave; blanco, reposado, añejo and extra añejo styles differ by ageing.
Style-level production context only. The exact-product production section above takes precedence where available.
Flavours associated with Tequila
Style reference only. The producer tasting section above is the authority for flavours stated about this bottle.
Food pairings for Tequila
- Seafood
- Raw Seafood
- Chips & Dips
- Mexican Food
- Tacos
- Spicy Food
General style pairing references — not a claim that this exact bottle was tested with these foods.
Glassware for Tequila
- Caballito
Style-level serving context, not a producer instruction for this bottle.
Sources & provenance
- ProducerOfficial producer product pagePublished product specifications shown on this page.
Part of WhatDrink's Tequila guide.