Product Description
100% cedrosanum distillate made from the heart of the dasylirion plant, not to be confused with the Agave plant, even though they were once considered part of the same family of Asparagaceae. Daisylirion is now part of the Nolinoideae subfamily even though its flower looks like an asparagus. Native Indian tribes like Anasazi, Tarahumara, Tobso and the Apache all used the plant as far back as 200 bc. The word Sotol is derived from the Nahuatl language and it means ‘the sweat of the head’. Pound for pound an amazing sipper and mixer for dry-style cocktails.
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How It's Made
This beautiful spirit is crafted by Gerardo Ruelas, a 3rd generation Sotolero and producer from the oldest distillery in Chihuahua. Ruelas has been fascinated with sotol and the thrill of discovery from a young age, experimenting with different recipes as he strives to make the perfect sotol. This Sotol is picked at between 12 to 15 years of age before it is roasted in a shallow pit oven using willow & Oak firewood. The water source is natural spring water. Then hand-milled by an axe.
Fermentation occurs over 6 days in 1000 L pinewood tanks. Once complete, distillation is done twice in copper stills. We are honoured to exclusively import this brand to Australia.
Product Details
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
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| Distillation | Double |
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| Still | Copper |
| Volume | 750ml |
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I found this Sotol to be an excellent way to learn about the style. Not much smoke on the nose, but a bit more in the mouth and well integrated, as opposed to some of the “one dimensional smoke” notes that can come with some spirits.
Bright, grassy and herbal notes along with some earthy funk, this was a delicious drop that went well both neat, and and cocktails that would normally call for tequila. Well worth your time and money.