Sotol produced in Chihuahua, Mexico
Maestro Sotolero Don Gerardo Ruelas
100% Dasylirion leiophyllum wild harvested at 18–22 years of age at low elevation in the Coyame Desert
Cooked in shallow pits fueled by willow and oak
Shredded by axe and knife
Open-air fermented for 5–7 days in pine wood tanks (tinas)
Distilled twice in traditional copper pot stills
The bright aroma displays lemongrass, Meyer lemon, new oak, and wet soil; the palate is gentle and mellow, with notes of wet clay, cacao, ripe fruit, delicate char, minerality, and sweet spice
46% ABV
INFO
Producer:Flor Del Desierto
Vintage:NV
Country:Mexico
Region:Chihuahua
Spirit Type:Agave / Sotol / Pox
Spirit Sub Type:Sotol
TASTING NOTES
Sotol Desierto is produced by Master Sotelier, Don Gerardo Ruelas, from 100% wild-harvested Dasylirion leiophyllum harvested at low elevation in the Coyame Desert. Cooked in shallow pits fueled by willow and oak, the plants are then shredded by axe and knife and open-air fermented in below-ground masonry tanks, before being twice-distilled in traditional copper pot stills. The bright aroma displays lemongrass, Meyer lemon, new oak, and wet soil. The palate is gentle and mellow, with notes of wet clay, cacao, ripe fruit, delicate char, minerality, and sweet spice. 46% ABV.
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