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Sotoleros Lupe Ensamble

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.

Rating: (5 reviews)
Category:Destilado de Agave, Sotol
Cost:$$$
Brand:Sotoleros
Sotolero:Lupe López
Agave:Angustifolia, Shrevei
Dasylirion:Wheeleri
Milling:Hand
Distillation:Copper
Style:Ensamble, Joven
State:Chihuahua
Town:Madera
ABV: 46.1%
Release year: 2021
Website: https://www.sotoleros.com/, opens in new window

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.

Member rating

4.2 out of 5

5 reviews

jmehrk35

jmehrk35

46 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars4 months ago

Vinatero: Lupe Lopez
Lot No: 02 / Batch Size: 50lts
May 2020
Bottle: 01/48
44.8% ABV
Ensamble: 33% Dasylirion Wheeleri / 33% A. Shrevei / 33% A. Angustifolia Haw

• Warming initial nasal impact and drying.
• Aroma: musty, chalky, tangerine, peppermint bark, guava, floral, smoky herbs, wet forest floor.
• Buttery mouthfeel with sufficient alcohol and drying sensation.
• Palate: chalky limestone, tropical fruit (kiwi, guava), ginger (that accompanies sushi), rosemary, mint, citrus, honey, slight hint of dill. On the retro nasal some coffee bean is present.
• Finish: long and harmoniously balanced. The finish on this is really outstanding. Nicely complex and overall impression is excellent.

Vinatero: Lupe Lopez
Lot No: 02 / Batch Size: 50lts
May 2020
Bottle: 01/48
44.8% ABV
Ensamble: 33% Dasylirion Wheeleri / 33% A. Shrevei / 33% A. Angustifolia Haw
• Warming initial nasal impact and drying.
• Aroma: musty, chalky, tangerine, peppermint bark, guava, floral, smoky herbs, wet forest floor.
• Buttery mouthfeel with sufficient alcohol and drying sensation.
• Palate: chalky limestone, tropical fruit (kiwi, guava), ginger (that accompanies sushi), rosemary, mint, citrus, honey, s

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aarild

aarild

153 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 stars1 year ago

New 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

cagliostro

32 reviews
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars3 years ago

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

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

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TzotollineRaramuri

TzotollineRaramuri

75 reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars4 years ago

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 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

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Rakhal

Rakhal

430 reviews
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars4 years ago

Lots of different citrus notes. Tangerines, Satsumas, Oranges, incense, and peppermint Altoids. This is quite good and very similar in flavor to his Clande Ensambles.

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