Sotol Coyote Chihuahua is produced by Maestro Sotolero Gerardo Ruelas in Aldama, Chihuahua. It is kind on the palate despite the strong character and has herbal, smoked and mineral notes.
About this sotol
Sotol Coyote Chihuahua is produced by Maestro Sotolero Gerardo Ruelas in Aldama, Chihuahua. It is produced from 12-15 year old Dasylirion Leiophyllum and cooked in a conical stone oven using mesquite wood. It is then crushed by stone and fermented in oak vats using well water before being double-distilled in copper pots. This sotol is kind on the palate despite the strong character and has herbal, smoked and mineral notes.
Coyote Sotol
Sotol Coyote is a social project that involves the true essence of the wild, pure and natural. Clan Coyote’s handcrafted Sotol Coyote is equal parts art and science. Relying on centuries of experience, it is one of the few drinks in Mexico that retains its ancestral method of preparation. Every bottle of Sotol Coyote contains the distilled nectar of a single plant which provides a rich bouquet of unmatched flavor.
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Chad W.
11 reviewsNot sure of lot #
Nose is very vegetal with some firewood
Taste is very anise forward with floral and nutty notes to follow. Some basil to note and was fairly fruity and very smooth with low heat on the palate.
Mezcal Mike
29 reviewsFull 4 stars no question. Lot 057. Spreads evenly across the palate and fades before returning for an encore that lasts. Presumably, if you like mezcal, you will like it very much. Eminently smooth at 50%. I’d purchase another of this one if I saw it.
Jori
48 reviewsI liked the Durango more, but the Coahuila less.
Zack Klamn
512 reviewsLote: 057
Nose – Pine needles. Very grassy.
Palate – Thin viscosity but still somewhat slick. Big time campfire ash. Anise. Celery which makes it kind of bland at first. It takes a while for the aftertaste to kick in but then there’s the payout: a definite, dry, smoky meatiness to it. Also, pineapple citrus. Like campfire roasted, pineapple-marinated, chicken breast. This one is slow outta the gates but comes strong in the end.
SoloAgave
86 reviewsRicher, sweeter, and more complex than their Durango expression. I got some citrus, dried fruit, mint, herbs, hay, etc. Great review from @wanderingspider to sum up this easy to drink Sotol.
Wanderingspider
53 reviewsNo Lot on the BTL ? but I like this.
Nose- Pleasant grassy, green earthiness that is there without being overwhelming.
I’m not getting a ton of the anise it’s known for but it’s apparent for sure. Roasted pineapple and mint as well.
Palate- lemon/citrus peel, eucalyptus and a nice texture. Balance is really good for 50%, as is the value.
HighWine
75 reviewsLot 057
Sweet nose I up front that reminds of bananas foster and salt water taffy. Moderate smokiness emerges after a vigorous swirl. The fragrance settles at cured European ham and provolone. Grassy and herbal taste. Light and clean, not nearly as robust as the nose suggested. Mint, parsley, and cilantro flavors emerge. Such a clean finish. The palate is left dry after each sip, one of the more drying finishes you’ll experience with a distilled spirit. Zero burn for being 100 proof. Simple things aren’t always easy and this is simply delightful to drink.
Lot 057
Sweet nose I up front that reminds of bananas foster and salt water taffy. Moderate smokiness emerges after a vigorous swirl. The fragrance settles at cured European ham and provolone. Grassy and herbal taste. Light and clean, not nearly as robust as the nose suggested. Mint, parsley, and cilantro flavors emerge. Such a clean finish. The palate is left dry after each sip, one of the more drying finishes you’ll experience with a distilled spirit. Zero burn for being 100 proof.
TzotollineRaramuri
75 reviewsLote: unknown
?- clear
?- drying impact.
Aromas of honeysuckle and floral blossoms, mango, lime and orange zest, banana, cantaloup, pineapple, fresh pine, caliche.
Adequate and complex production aroma.
Average length and ordinary character.
?- astringent, slightly coating effect; sufficient smooth alcohol; medium body.
Primarily sweet and sour taste with highlights of salt and bitterness. Buttery smoothness.
Flavors of pine needles, forest floor leaves, lime zest, cooked banana, guava, quince, minerality.
Concentrated flavor intensity, slight complex character, correct harmonious balance.
Pleasant and very long finish.
Excellent overall impression.
*Very feminine, elegant, balanced profile.
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Lote: unknown
?- clear
?- drying impact.
Aromas of honeysuckle and floral blossoms, mango, lime and orange zest, banana, cantaloup, pineapple, fresh pine, caliche.
Adequate and complex production aroma.
Average length and ordinary character.
?- astringent, slightly coating effect; sufficient smooth alcohol; medium body.
Primarily sweet and sour taste with highlights of salt and bitterness. Buttery smoothness.
Flavors of pine needles, forest floor leaves, lime zest, cooked banana, guava, quince,
Tyler
612 reviewsThere are some bold anise flavors along with basil as another review mentions. The spirit itself doesn’t immediately jump out as being a sotol. Instead of the dry grassy notes found in many sotols, this sotol is very rich and fruity. For being 50% ABV, I wouldn’t have guessed it because there is nothing harsh about it. This sotol is also under $50 USD a bottle which is a good value.
Rakhal
398 reviewsLot 159-SCFI-2004. Very nice Sotol with big Anise flavor. Black licorice, pine, strawberry, thyme, and fresh basil. Nice Long finish. A little hot.