Embajador Premium Tequila

The nose is rather rich and unusual, with some spice like white pepper and peppermint, plus some pleasant cooked agave. The palate shows more umami with a noticeable but not overpowering fishy hint, combined with a syrupy texture and light agave sweetness. The mint is not excessive, and everything integrates well. However, it lacks extraordinary complexity, and the fish note is somewhat off-putting. The Blanco exhibits a sharper tequila character which is appealing; it mostly just offers more mint, less caramel, and less fish. The Blanco has a clean flavor profile that I do enjoy. I appreciate the richness of this red version, but I'll need to try it again to see if more complexity emerges. I suspect that fish note might be misinterpreted. Still a faint fishy note, but closer to caramel (agave), vanilla, and spice. It is definitely fishy, though. The richness is good, surpassing that of Jimador Añejo, but it seems less complex...with fish. I would likely prefer the Jimador between the two. The creamy mouthfeel is a pleasure, though. Some tropical fruits appear, which likely explains the source of the fishy taste. When these fruits emerge, the Jimador Añejo faces strong competition. This is richer than the Blanco, with the same viscous mouthfeel. It has subtle herbs that nicely balance the spices. It's sweet, but like the Blanco, it leans a bit dry. There are some subtle fruit flavors, light like mild strawberry and raspberry. The complexity here is actually quite good, much better than the Blanco. New flavors regularly emerge as it swirls. This is how a reposado tequila ought to taste. This has some rich, bitter notes. There's nice swirling complexity, but also a hint of something tasting like mushroom or fish. It's slightly better than the Blanco and is perfectly drinkable, but I wouldn't make it my regular choice. I appreciate that the complexities swirl more and are easier to discern here than in the El Jimador Añejo because of the latter's boldness, but that boldness is also a major reason why El Jimador Añejo is so good. I still consider the Embajador premium slightly better, but it's close, and the prices are certainly not.