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Sotol Onó

Sotol Onó is produced by Maestro Sotolero Gerardo Ruelas, who produces a wide range of sotols under various brands and marks.

Rating: (7 reviews)
Category:Sotol
Brand:Ono Sotol
Sotolero:Gerardo Ruelas Hernandez
Dasylirion:Cedrosanum
Grind:Hand
Distillation:Copper
Style:Joven
State:Chihuahua
ABV: 45%
Website: https://www.laikaspirits.com/ono, opens in new window

About this sotol

Sotol Onó is made with Dasylirion Cedrosanum, which takes 12 to 15 years to reach maturity in the wild. The sotol are pulled out of the earth with axes, and the spiny leaves are cut from the piñas to transport to the Vinata. Once in the Vinata, Maestro Gerardo Ruelas roasts the piñas for about 3 days, then grinds them by hand using axes and knives. The plants then ferment for 5 and 7 days, depending on the weather, before being distilled.

Ono Sotol

Sotol Ono is made from 100 % Dasylirion Cedrosanum. It is handcrafted in Aldama, Chihuahua by Gerardo Ruelas who is a third generation Maestro Sotolero, a central part of a family that has produced Sotol in the state of Chihuahua for generations.

Member rating

3.21 out of 5

7 reviews

James Christian

James Christian

45 reviews
Rated 3 out of 5 stars1 year ago

Lot A003
It’s decent for the price. it has saved me at shitty bars when there was no good mezcal or tequila, and thrice I found this lurking in the corner of the back bar.
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Almost no nose compared to more complex sotols.Viscous mouthfeel. Definitely has a pine and herbaceous start to the flavors, but then they just plain fall off a cliff. No finish. Not many mid-taste flavors either. Unlike the previous reviewer, I get ZERO bite whatsoever.

Cy Bister

Cy Bister

26 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Aroma of pine, mint, and trailside herbs. It’s quite sweet on the front, vaguely honeysuckle, jackfruit, and vanilla, but finishing very green, piney, herbal, and somewhat bitter. Very warm for 45%! I like the bite. There are definitely some nice mineral components coming through and a buttery mouthfeel. Smoke is buried somewhere in there as well, but is clearly not a goal of this one. Solid.

Jori

Jori

52 reviews
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars2 years ago

Great Sotol for mixing, probably wouldn’t drink pure too often

kdo

kdo

1 review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars3 years ago

sharp, not so much smokey as it is clear.
good maguey. easy drinker, try it sometime!

Rorschach

Rorschach

42 reviews
Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Nothing wrong with it. To me just doesn’t have a flavor of origin, kinda neutral. Very nice thick mouthfeel. Easy to drink.
Lote A002
NOM 159 SCFI 2004

TzotollineRaramuri

TzotollineRaramuri

75 reviews
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars3 years ago

Lote A002
?- clear
?- warming impact.
Aromas of lime zest, lemon blossom, fresh pine needles, pine cone, pine nuts, almonds, green pear, quince, light guava, honeysuckle nectar, wet leather, wet rock & chalk, steamed asparagus, alfalfa.
Adequate, complex production.
Average length and ordinary character.
?- coating effect; generous smooth alcohol; medium body.
Primarily sour taste, with sweet & bitter highlights buttery smoothness.
Flavors of quince, lime, lemon, black pepper, pine needles, artichoke, ginger, green apple, honeysuckle, chalky minerality.
Medium concentrated flavor intensity, slightly complex, correct balance.
Straightforward and very long finish.
Very good impression.

*Fresher, greener, more mineral than many others, however alcohol generosity may be slightly heavier than ideal.

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Lote A002
?- clear
?- warming impact.
Aromas of lime zest, lemon blossom, fresh pine needles, pine cone, pine nuts, almonds, green pear, quince, light guava, honeysuckle nectar, wet leather, wet rock & chalk, steamed asparagus, alfalfa.
Adequate, complex production.
Average length and ordinary character.
?- coating effect; generous smooth alcohol; medium body.
Primarily sour taste, with sweet & bitter highlights buttery smoothness.
Flavors of quince, lime, lemon, black pepper, pine needl

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TheAgaveFairy

TheAgaveFairy

169 reviews
Rated 2 out of 5 stars5 years ago

Bought it for the price point, $38. Lime [peel], minerals, fig, heat, green walnut. Reserved, smells like the maker though. On the palate it’s classic enough, I’m guessing this brand is using wider cuts on the still or something to cut costs, there’s a decent heat to it for 45%. I’ll have fun using it in cocktails, just a little sharp for sipping.

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