Tequila
El Jimador Reposado Tequila
El Jimador Reposado 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
- aged 2 months with American oak
Taste & aroma
The producer describes: “bright agave with the subtleties of American oak; the producer describes notes of vanilla and hints of caramel with a touch of spice” (source)
Cocktails to make with it
The producer builds a signature serve on this exact bottle:
- Authentic Paloma
Named by the producer’s own recipe — not a general category suggestion.
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 Reposado Tequila — questions
- What is el Jimador Reposado?
- el Jimador Reposado is a Reposado tequila made from 100% Blue Weber Agave, hand-harvested and double-distilled, then aged for two months in American oak, and bottled at 40% ABV. The producer describes bright agave rounded by the subtleties of American oak.
- How long is el Jimador Reposado aged, and in what barrels?
- The producer states it is aged for two months in American oak — the short barrel rest is what gives a Reposado its light colour and gentle oak character versus an unaged Blanco/Silver.
- What is the ABV of el Jimador Reposado?
- 40% ABV, per the producer.
- What agave is used?
- El Jimador Reposado Tequila's agave is Blue Weber agave.
- What maturation detail is published for this?
- El Jimador Reposado Tequila's maturation is aged 2 months with American oak.
- What type of agave spirit is this?
- El Jimador Reposado 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
- aged 2 months with American oak
- Maturation — comparison bottle
- zero barrel aging; double-distilled
El Jimador Reposado Tequila and El Jimador Silver Tequila differ on maturation: aged 2 months with American oak vs zero barrel aging; double-distilled. Their producer tasting notes also separate them: El Jimador Reposado Tequila maps to Agave, Vanilla, while El Jimador Silver Tequila maps to Citrus, Herbal in WhatDrink's controlled flavour graph.
This bottle only
Agave, Vanilla
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Citrus, Herbal
- Maturation — this bottle
- aged 2 months with American oak
- Maturation — comparison bottle
- 12 months in deeply-charred American oak barrels
El Jimador Reposado Tequila and El Jimador Añejo Tequila differ on maturation: aged 2 months with American oak vs 12 months in deeply-charred American oak barrels. El Jimador Reposado Tequila's producer note adds Agave, Vanilla as distinctive mapped flavour signals.
This bottle only
Agave, Vanilla
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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.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-04.
Part of WhatDrink's Tequila guide.