El Jimador Anejo Tequila
El Jimador Anejo Tequila is a 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL anejo from Casa Herradura (NOM 1119) in Amatitan, Jalisco — 100% estate-grown blue Weber agave, naturally fermented with wild yeast, double distilled and aged a full 12 months in the brand's own charred American white oak barrels until it pours a rich golden colour. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Class: Anejo — aged 12 months
- Barrels: Charred American white oak — the brand's own barrels
- Agave: 100% blue Weber agave, estate-grown, hand-harvested
- Distillery: Casa Herradura, NOM 1119, Amatitan, Jalisco — distilling since 1870
The Jimador's Year in Oak
El Jimador is named for the jimador, the harvester who works the agave fields with a coa blade — and the brand — introduced in 1994 at Casa Herradura, distilling in Amatitan since 1870 — is built on estate-grown agave harvested by hand and naturally fermented with wild yeast. The anejo is where that fruit meets patience: twelve months in American oak turns the blanco's bright agave into something golden, spiced and rounded. Compare the journey across El Jimador Blanco and El Jimador Reposado, see the whole house on the El Jimador vendor page, or browse more tequila.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Vanilla, hazelnut and a hint of cinnamon over cooked agave. Palate: Full-bodied — aged agave with pepper, slight earthiness and soft cinnamon spice. Finish: Very soft, with oak and cherry nuances and a bourbon-like warmth.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat or over a single large cube — twelve months of oak deserve a quiet glass. It also anchors a premium anejo Margarita when you want the barrel in the drink, not just the agave.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is El Jimador Anejo aged? Twelve months in American oak barrels, per Brown-Forman's official fact sheet — the minimum for the anejo class, fully met.
Who makes El Jimador? Casa Herradura (NOM 1119) in Amatitan, Jalisco, owned by Brown-Forman. The distillery has produced tequila on the Herradura estate since 1870.
What does "jimador" mean? The jimador is the farmer who harvests agave by hand, trimming each plant with a sharp coa blade — the figure the brand is named for.
Golden, spiced and estate-grown — get El Jimador Anejo Tequila online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.