Is tequila a mezcal?

Is tequila a mezcal?

Tequila is a type of mezcal, much like how scotch and bourbon are types of whiskey. According to spirits writer John McEvoy, mezcal is defined as any agave-based liquor. This includes tequila, which is made in specific regions of Mexico and must be made from only blue agave (agave tequilana).

Where is El Jimador from?

Jalisco
el Jimador Tequila was introduced in 1994 with the idea that great quality tequila should be accessible for all. Every drop is crafted at the legendary Casa Herradura distillery in Amatitan, Jalisco.

How much do Jimadors make?

“In a seven or eight-hour day, one experienced jimador can harvest over 100 piñaas. They get paid on how many they harvest, so someone who is really good can make 300 pesos a day in harvest season.”

What does a jimador do?

A jimador is a type of farmer who harvests agave plants, which are harvested primarily for the production of mezcal, sotol and tequila. This task requires the skill of identifying ripe agave, which ripens in between 5 and 35 years, depending on the agave species.

What is agave fruit?

Agave is a genus of the Asparagaceae family. It’s native to several areas of the Americas, including Mexico and the Caribbean. Agave nectar comes from the blue agave plant as well as Agave americana, which is also known as maguey or the century plant. This is the same plant that’s used in making tequila.

What does the worm do in tequila?

Although the custom is relatively recent, larvae are used frequently by several brands of mezcal to give flavor to the drink. A whole larva is deposited in the bottle, normally after having previously been cured in pure alcohol. Nacional Vinicola (NAVISA) was the first company to add a worm to its Gusano Rojo mezcal.

Is El Jimador Mexican?

The agave farmer (or “el jimador”) is a hero in Mexico, harvesting the plants to make the nations most prized spirit, tequila. Just as the jimador searches high and low for the best ingredients, we at el Jimador have sought out the best in Mexican flavors, flair and friendly faces.

Is jimador tequila 100 agave?

el Jimador 100% Blue Agave Tequila, is produced by Casa Herradura with no filler and no added colors that makes great tasting cocktails. el Jimador is the name given to the master harvesters of the agave plant from which the tequila is made.

How does a jimador work?

The jimador uses it to first remove the agave flower, which causes the agave piña (heart) to inflate. Then, this is harvested and with the hoe the outer leaves of the plant are chopped leaving only the soft center that is chopped and cooked to handcraft the tequila.