{"product_id":"desert-door-texas-sotol-gold-oak-aged-100-proof-750ml","title":"Desert Door Texas Sotol Gold Oak-Aged 100 Proof 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesert Door Texas Sotol Gold is the distillery's original Texas sotol aged two years in charred virgin American white oak barrels and bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSotol is both the name of the spirit and of the plant it is made from, a spiky desert succulent that, hundreds of years ago, was used by Indigenous people of the region for everything from tools and food to fermented drink. The sotol plant is not an agave but a distinct species, so Desert Door is not tequila. The founders first encountered it in the West Texas desert, and every plant is wild harvested on ranches across Texas rather than farmed, a more sustainable practice than monocropping that helps conserve land and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a true ranch-to-glass spirit: wild harvested, distilled, barrel aged and bottled in Texas, with no added sugars, artificial flavours or colours. Expect vanilla, caramel and oak with a custard-smooth finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA unique taste of the Texas landscape, it makes a memorable gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat or in brown-spirit cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSotol plants take many years to mature in the wild, and each one is harvested by hand, roasted, fermented and distilled to make the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo years in charred virgin oak gives the bright, herbal sotol a warm, whiskey-like layer of vanilla and caramel, and at 100 proof it holds up well in stirred cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, caramel and oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custard-smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 proof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Desert Door Distillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak-aged Texas Sotol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild-harvested sotol (not agave)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 years in charred virgin American white oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 proof (50% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Driftwood, Texas, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat or in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan. It pairs with brisket, grilled corn or pecan pie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is sotol?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA spirit made from the sotol plant, a desert succulent that is not an agave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it aged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo years in charred virgin American white oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the sotol farmed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, it is wild harvested on Texas ranches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Desert Door","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023500276021,"sku":"VWS200429858","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-15026.webp?v=1793657449","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/desert-door-texas-sotol-gold-oak-aged-100-proof-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}