Lupe López produces sotol, lechuguilla, and sotol/agave ensambles in Madera, Chihuahua. His first ensamble under the Sotoleros label was composed of equal parts agave Angustifolia, agave Shrevei, and dasylirion Wheeleri.
About this destilado de agave
Lupe López produces sotol, lechuguilla, and sotol/agave ensambles in Madera, Chihuahua. He was trained by Maestro Bienvenido Fernández. After his apprenticeship, he began distilling in his ranch which neighbors the state of Sonora. The agave Angustifolia which grows in his region is the same used in Bacanora.
Lupe harvests wild plants and cooks them underground for 3-4 days with oak wood and stone. He uses spring water as his source and ferments in wooden vats buried underground. Next, he distills in copper pot stills with a wooden top. After two distillations, Lupe adjusts his final product with distilled water.
Sotoleros
Sotoleros is a collection of traditional distillates from northern Mexico, which seeks to represent the tradition, art and culture of the region. Products from this brand began appearing on shelves in early 2021. Sotoleros has a connection with the legendary brand Clande Sotol – the colors on the bottle labels follow a similar pattern too. However, Soloteros is not a “rebrand” and the exact history between the two brands is unknown.
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aarild
152 reviewsNew line possibly: 51% D. Wheeleri and 49% A. Schrevei, Lot 01 Aug. 21. Lovely nose, dusty and sharp but yet immensely deep and intriguing with smoky mint, dark chocolate and sage, light musk.
Flavours are equally sharp and distinct, yet balanced with a sweetness of prickly pear and guava, limestone, chalk, cypress. Full bodied, integrated alcohol. One of the very best bottles out there. Reminds me of Clandé yellow, but perhaps even a tad richer.
cagliostro
32 reviewsLot 1 (46.1%)
nose: really green, snap peas, lake water, moss, fresh-cut plants, rosemary, so fresh and wet
palate: mint, green flowers, but with some sweetness to balance it out, finishes with weed, earth, something between chocolate and coffee
this is a fun, complex spirit. i certainly can’t turn to it on every evening, but whenever i need a big smack of freshness. some harsh, bitter notes toward the finish but I think they work there. finish lingers far longer than I expected. 7+/10
Lot 1 (46.1%)
nose: really green, snap peas, lake water, moss, fresh-cut plants, rosemary, so fresh and wet
palate: mint, green flowers, but with some sweetness to balance it out, finishes with weed, earth, something between chocolate and coffee
this is a fun, complex spirit. i certainly can’t turn to it on every evening, but whenever i need a big smack of freshness. some harsh, bitter notes toward the finish but I think they work there. finish lingers far longer than I expected. 7+/10
TzotollineRaramuri
75 reviews1oz sample; unknown Lot/Bottle #s
?- clear
?- drying impact with light warming.
Aromas of mandarin, orange, papaya, guava, quince paste, alfalfa, hay, mint, fennel, sprouts, rose petals, asparagus, dusty chalk, desert floor.
Adequate & complex production.
Average length and fine character.
?- coating effect with astringent highlights; sufficient smooth alcohol; medium body.
Primarily sour & bitter taste, with sweet highlights; buttery smoothness.
Flavors of sour wild raw honey, ripe tropical fruit, citrus, ginger, spice, mint, rosemary.
Medium concentrated flavor intensity, slightly complex, harmonious balance.
Pleasant and very long finish.
Excellent overall impression.
*very complex with lots of character, and well balanced.
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1oz sample; unknown Lot/Bottle #s
?- clear
?- drying impact with light warming.
Aromas of mandarin, orange, papaya, guava, quince paste, alfalfa, hay, mint, fennel, sprouts, rose petals, asparagus, dusty chalk, desert floor.
Adequate & complex production.
Average length and fine character.
?- coating effect with astringent highlights; sufficient smooth alcohol; medium body.
Primarily sour & bitter taste, with sweet highlights; buttery smoothness.
Flavors of sour wild raw honey, ripe trop
Rakhal
421 reviewsLots of different citrus notes. Tangerines, Satsumas, Oranges, incense, and peppermint Altoids. This is quite good and very similar in flavor to his Clande Ensambles.