{"product_id":"sotol-la-higuera-texanum-750ml","title":"Sotol La Higuera Texanum 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSotol La Higuera Texanum is a wild-harvested sotol from Aldama, Chihuahua, made from the Dasylirion texanum plant by master sotolero Gerardo Ruelas and bottled at 99.8 proof (49.9% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDasylirion texanum is native to central and southwestern Texas and to Coahuila in northeastern Mexico, including the Chihuahuan Desert. La Higuera is produced using traditional methods: the plants are cooked in an outdoor conical oven fired by wood and rocks, milled by hand with axes, fermented with wild yeast in 1,000-liter pine vats, and double distilled in copper alembic stills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose brings dried grass, minerals and light smoke. Flavors of sunflower seeds and caramel show on a medium-to-full body with a velvety finish, and this higher-proof batch amplifies the plant's sweetness and mineral intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA true expression of the desert, it makes a memorable gift for agave and sotol explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSotol has been made in northern Mexico for centuries, and it carries its own Denomination of Origin covering Chihuahua, Durango and Coahuila.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWood-fired earthen ovens give sotol a gentle smokiness that lets the plant's grassy, mineral character come through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt nearly 100 proof, a few drops of water open up the caramel and sunflower seed notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it alongside a mezcal to compare how the desert plant differs from agave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts savory, mineral profile pairs naturally with salty snacks like roasted pepitas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors of agave spirits will find it a fascinating addition to the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried grass, minerals, light smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunflower seeds and caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sotol La Higuera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSotolero:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gerardo Ruelas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Dasylirion texanum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conical earth oven, axe-milled, pine vats, copper alembic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 99.8 proof (49.9% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aldama, Chihuahua, 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 at room temperature from a copita, or use it in place of mezcal in a Negroni. It pairs with grilled meats, roasted nuts or goat cheese.\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 Dasylirion plant, not agave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster sotolero Gerardo Ruelas in Aldama, Chihuahua.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the proof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e99.8 proof (49.9% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\"\u003eSpirits collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sotol La Higuera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023550509365,"sku":"VWS200434872","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-19301.webp?v=1793660875","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/sotol-la-higuera-texanum-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}