Description
The Spoon Plant, Distilled
Sotol La Higuera Cucharilla is crafted from wild-harvested Dasylirion wheeleri var. cucharilla — a regional variant of the Wheeler sotol known locally as cucharilla for its distinctive spoon-shaped leaves. Produced by the Irigoyen family in the Chihuahuan highlands using traditional pit roasting and copper pot distillation, this expression delivers a bold, earthy character that reflects the rugged terrain from which it comes.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Robust and earthy with roasted desert herbs, green olive, wet stone, and a whisper of smoke and dried citrus.
- Palate: Full-bodied and savory with roasted sotol, pine resin, mineral earth, and a complex vegetal depth that unfolds slowly.
- Finish: Long and dry with lingering herbal bitterness, chalky minerality, and a warming desert spice.
Specs
- Distillery: La Higuera, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Plant: Dasylirion wheeleri var. cucharilla (Cucharilla Sotol)
- ABV / Proof: Varies by batch — see bottle label
- Size: 750 mL
- Production: Wild-harvested, traditional pit roast, copper pot distilled
Bold, complex, and deeply rooted in the Chihuahuan Desert — a standout in the La Higuera collection.
