{"id":2065,"date":"2011-09-09T16:28:51","date_gmt":"2011-09-09T23:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/?p=2065"},"modified":"2011-09-09T16:30:03","modified_gmt":"2011-09-09T23:30:03","slug":"bargain-battle-9-el-ultimo-agave-reposado-vs-el-jimador-reposado-agavales-reposado-episode-91-tequila-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/?p=2065","title":{"rendered":"Bargain Battle 9: El Ultimo Agave reposado vs. El Jimador reposado &#038; Agavales reposado (episode 91) tequila review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/blip.tv\/play\/hfYcgtKOZgA.html\" width=\"480\" height=\"390\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s <strong>Bargain Bottle Battle<\/strong> time, again!\u00a0 And for this smackdown, <strong>Th\u2019 Lip<\/strong> tried yet ANOTHER tack in attempting to dethrone the unstoppable <strong>El Ultimo Agave reposado:<\/strong> How about slipping in a brand which has never before been tasted on the <strong>Tequila Whisperer Show?<\/strong> That brand, <strong>El Jimador reposado<\/strong>, is the lowest cost, entry-level tequila from the mighty <strong>Hacienda Herradura<\/strong> family of tequilas!\u00a0 Take <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">THAT<\/span>, <strong>El Ultimo Agave!<\/strong><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lippy<\/strong> Double-Teamed the<strong> El Jimador<\/strong> with <strong>Agavales repo<\/strong>, another super low-cost favorite from a few shows ago.\u00a0 Your <strong>Tequila Whisperer<\/strong> is pulling no punches in his efforts to find another champion to take the place of <strong>El Ultimo Agave<\/strong> and present the most worthy <strong>reposado<\/strong> for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">under $20<\/span>!\u00a0 Will this combination finally yield a conquering winner?\u00a0 Watch and see!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Dungeon_03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2068\" title=\"Dungeon_03\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Dungeon_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"563\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Dungeon_03.jpg 649w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Dungeon_03-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE NOTES:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your<strong> Lip<\/strong> was itching for a real upset in this Bargain Battle.\u00a0 It\u2019s no secret that he\u2019s getting a bit bored with <strong>El Ultimo Agave\u2019s<\/strong> (NOM 1522) sweet attack and spicy alcohol spike load that persists all over the mid palate.\u00a0 This <strong>repo<\/strong> has very high peaks and low valleys.\u00a0 It commands a lot of \u201ctongue attention\u2019 and refuses to become anonymous in the mouth.\u00a0 Ultimately this bold flavor statement is what turned the tide for <strong>Th\u2019 Lip<\/strong> in <strong>EUA\u2019s<\/strong> favor.\u00a0 It\u2019s an inexpensive<strong> reposado<\/strong> that refuses to be ignored, and you gotta give it credit for that mix.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>El Jimador<\/strong> brought a surprisingly mellow flavor and nose to the taste party.\u00a0 There is a nice melding of sweet vanilla wisps with a modicum of wood presented here, but generally the flavors have been so balanced and turned down that there isn\u2019t a whole lot to love.\u00a0 When compared to <strong>Herradura\u2019s<\/strong> next level up, the <strong>Antiguo repo<\/strong>, <strong>El Jimador<\/strong> pales considerably.\u00a0 There just isn\u2019t much \u201cthere\u201d there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agavales <\/strong>started strong on the nose with a deeper, smokier, olfactory offering.\u00a0 But upon tasting, <strong>Lip <\/strong>found it as toned down and bland as the<strong> El Jimador<\/strong>.\u00a0 In fact a taste\u2013off between those two would find the Taster having a very difficult time telling them apart.\u00a0 Eventually the<strong> Agavales<\/strong> opened up a bit in the glass and presented a slight and pleasing <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">coconut<\/span> side-wall flavor, and that was enough to elevate it above the <strong>El Jimador<\/strong> (barely).\u00a0 Still, if you\u2019re looking for a very inexpensive <strong>reposado<\/strong> (even cheaper than <strong>El Ultimo Agave<\/strong>), <strong>Agavales<\/strong> should be your choice.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Da Winnah and STILL Champeen:<\/span> <strong>El Ultimo Agave reposado<\/strong> !! \u2013 Yayyy!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/EUA_BottleLove_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2075\" title=\"EUA_BottleLove_01\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/EUA_BottleLove_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"563\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/EUA_BottleLove_01.jpg 816w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/EUA_BottleLove_01-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Got a suggestion for an<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> under $20 reposado<\/span> that could conceivable BEAT<strong> El Ultimo Agave<\/strong>?\u00a0 Comment below!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2069\" title=\"BArgain9Thumb_01\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_01-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_01-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_01.jpg 639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2070\" title=\"BArgain9Thumb_02\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_02-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_02-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_02.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2071\" title=\"BArgain9Thumb_03\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_03-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_03-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_03.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2072\" title=\"BArgain9Thumb_04\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_04-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_04-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_04.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2073\" title=\"BArgain9Thumb_05\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_05-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_05-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_05.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2074\" title=\"BArgain9Thumb_06\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_06-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_06-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_06.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2067\" title=\"BArgain9Thumb_09\" src=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_09-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_09-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/BArgain9Thumb_09.jpg 639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Bargain Bottle Battle time, again!\u00a0 And for this smackdown, Th\u2019 Lip tried yet ANOTHER tack in attempting to dethrone the unstoppable El Ultimo Agave reposado: How about slipping in a brand which has never before been tasted on the Tequila Whisperer Show? That brand, El Jimador reposado, is the lowest cost, entry-level tequila from &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/?p=2065\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Bargain Battle 9: El Ultimo Agave reposado vs. El Jimador reposado &#038; Agavales reposado (episode 91) tequila review<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[225],"tags":[377,24,424,423,91,153,166,171],"class_list":["post-2065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-show","tag-agavales","tag-antiguo","tag-best-tequila-review","tag-el-jimador","tag-el-ultimo-agave","tag-partida","tag-reposado","tag-review"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2065"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2082,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2065\/revisions\/2082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tequilawhisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}