el Jimador is the everyday agave workhorse that a lot of serious tequila drinkers quietly keep on the shelf, and it earns that spot on process rather than marketing. The brand launched in 1994 and takes its name from the jimadores, the field workers who harvest blue Weber agave by hand using the coa, a long handled blade used to strip the leaves back to the piña. Production happens at Casa Herradura in Amatitán, Jalisco under NOM 1119, a distillery operating since the nineteenth century and owned by Brown Forman since 2007. This is not a contract bottling from a rented facility. The agave is cooked slowly in traditional masonry ovens rather than pressure cooked in an autoclave, fermented with the ambient wild yeast that lives around the estate, and double distilled before going straight into glass. Nothing sits in wood, which is the entire point of a silver. What lands in the bottle at 80 proof is clean, direct and genuinely agave forward: this tastes like tequila rather than like sweetened vanilla. It is crisp enough to work as a shot, structured enough to sip cold, and it is a legitimately excellent margarita base because the citrus and pepper notes are already pointing in the right direction before you add lime. At this price point most of the shelf is mixto, meaning up to forty nine percent of the sugars can come from something other than agave. el Jimador is 100 percent blue Weber agave, and that difference is obvious the moment you pour it. For anyone building a cocktail rail or replacing a well tequila, it is the sensible default.
ABV / Proof
| ABV |
40% |
| Proof |
80 |
| Size |
750ml |
| Country |
Mexico |
| Region |
Amatitán, Jalisco (Tequila Valley) |
| Category |
Tequila |
| Expression |
Silver / Blanco |
| Agave |
100% Blue Weber Agave |
| Distillery |
Casa Herradura, NOM 1119 |
| Cooking |
Traditional masonry ovens |
| Fermentation |
Natural wild yeast |
| Distillation |
Double distilled |
| Age |
Unaged |
Tasting Notes
Color: Crystal clear with sparkling clarity and no wood influence.
Nose: Bright citrus leads, with lime and grapefruit zest over fresh cooked agave, a green herbal edge and a light dusting of white pepper.
Palate: Crisp and lively, with sweet roasted agave up front moving into peppery spice, cucumber freshness and a faint mineral note. Light to medium bodied and clean throughout.
Finish: Short to medium, warming rather than hot, closing on lingering agave sweetness and a final flick of citrus and black pepper.
FAQ
What proof is el Jimador Silver Tequila? It is bottled at 80 proof, or 40 percent alcohol by volume.
Is el Jimador Silver the same as el Jimador Blanco? Yes. It is the same tequila under two names. US bottles are labeled Silver, while several international markets label the identical product Blanco.
Where is el Jimador made? At Casa Herradura in Amatitán, Jalisco, under NOM 1119. The distillery has been in operation since the nineteenth century and has been owned by Brown Forman since 2007.
Is el Jimador 100 percent agave? Yes. It is made entirely from hand harvested blue Weber agave, not a mixto, which is unusual at this price.
What is the best way to use it? It is a strong margarita and paloma base thanks to its citrus and pepper profile, and it also works chilled or over ice as a straightforward sipper.
Where can I buy el Jimador Silver Tequila online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
