{"product_id":"erstwhile-cucharillo-joven-artisanal-sotol-limited-edition-2021-750ml","title":"Erstwhile Cucharillo Joven Artisanal Sotol Limited Edition 2021 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eErstwhile Cucharillo Limited Edition 2021 is a joven artisanal spirit distilled from wild sotol, known as cucharillo, harvested in the southern highlands of Oaxaca and bottled at 48% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the most aromatic and botanical spirit of Erstwhile's 2021 limited releases. The wild plants were harvested on the Lucas García family's estate in San Isidro Guishe, where oregano, lemon balm and other wild mountain herbs grow naturally on the same hills. Sotol, or cucharillo, is a desert spoon plant rather than an agave, which gives its spirit a distinctly green, herbal character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wild mountain herbs of its home, oregano and lemon balm among them, shape a delightful bouquet and run through its mouthfeel and flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare small-batch sotol, it makes an unusual gift for agave-spirit explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it slowly from a copita at room temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSotol is a traditional spirit of northern and central Mexico, long made by distilling the roasted heart of the desert spoon plant; like mezcal, it is cooked, crushed, fermented and distilled by hand in small batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the plants grow wild, each harvest reflects the hillside where it was gathered, and the herbs that grow around them often show up in the spirit's aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA joven spirit is bottled unaged, so the plant, the roast and the land come through without the influence of oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a dated limited edition, this 2021 bottling captures one plant, one family and one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oregano, lemon balm and wild mountain herbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aromatic and botanical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild cucharillo (sotol).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Erstwhile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lucas García family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sotol, Joven, artisanal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Edition 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96 proof (48% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e San Isidro Guishe, Oaxaca, Mexico\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\u003eSip it neat from a copita. It pairs with herb-driven dishes, grilled fish or citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is sotol?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA spirit distilled from the desert spoon plant, called cucharillo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere was it harvested?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the Lucas García family estate in San Isidro Guishe, Oaxaca.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAromatic and herbal, with oregano and lemon balm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liqueur-more\"\u003eLiqueur \u0026amp; More collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erstwhile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023390011701,"sku":"VWS200424546","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-12423.webp?v=1793655314","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/erstwhile-cucharillo-joven-artisanal-sotol-limited-edition-2021-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}