El Jimador Blanco Tequila

Similar to Espolon's Blanco, but drier and more forward with the menthol. Some pineapple is hiding out here and it is mixed with nutmeg, ginger, and white pepper. The drink is enjoyable, though the minerals and menthol puts it behind Espolon Blanco. Since they are in the same price range, get Espolon Blanco instead. Yeah, it has some mint and anise notes. This is a decent tequila at a decent price. The finish is inoffensive. The nose is surprisingly tropical and fruity with some earthy notes, but generally a light minerality the palate is surprisingly viscous with some prickly spice and prevalent mint throughout. The flavor is light with a lot of mineral, but it's not bad. There's a little bit of rubber, but just a hint. It's not very interesting or complex, but it would be a good mixer. It's sweeter than 3 Amigos, but lacks the richness and complexity (not that there is much) with the caramel, vanilla presence. The earth and anise really save this, but it's just not very complex. It gives me a weird Irish whiskey vibe with its bitterness and oiliness. I would not want to sip this, but it can pass for mixing. It has that young flavor that reminds me of Balcones Baby Blue a bit :( It's not awful, but not a very good tequila. It does avoid that 1800 blanco mildewed cardboard taste though. This is a tremendous improvement on 1800 Blanco.

Has a strong alcohol flavor on the back end. Does taste better warm