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Best Aged Sotol
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Best Aged Sotol


Sotol Hacienda De Chihuahua Anejo
Hacienda de Chihuahua Anejo Sotol - Aged for 24 months in new French white oak barrels
100% wild harvested Sotol. Fermented with champagne yeast, 76 proof.
Editor review
A well rounded Agave spirit with surprises throughout, a definite top ten and best bang for the buck!
94 Excellent Highly Recommended | ||
Overall rating | 94 | |
Aroma-Nose | 97 | |
Initial Taste | 92 | |
Body | 90 | |
Finish | 97 | |
Enjoyability | 95 | |
Price | 99 | |
Presentation | 93 |
Last updated: February 24, 2007
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Bright golden brown, with nutty caramel coffee nose, initial taste of grass and fruit, smooth and sweet with mild spicy finish, and enjoyably long floral and mint aftertaste.
A well rounded Agave spirit with surprises throughout, a definite top ten and best bang for the buck!
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Average user rating from: 9 user(s)
I had low expectations, but was actually pleasantly surprised. Somewhere between Mescal and Tequila I enjoyed the initial taste (perhaps because of my expectations). Has an earthy flavor, but not too spicy. Its not tequila so as long as you have realistic expectations you may appreciate the subtle differences.
Definitely worth a try, I think you would like it.
Overall rating | 90 | |
Aroma-Nose | 90 | |
Initial Taste | 95 | |
Body | 89 | |
Finish | 87 | |
Enjoyability | 90 | |
Price | 84 | |
Presentation | 91 |
Around the turn of the century when we were concerned about agave shortages I decided to try Sotol. I purchased a bottle from a distributor in Old Town San Diego.
I had low expectations, but was actually pleasantly surprised. Somewhere between Mescal and Tequila I enjoyed the initial taste (perhaps because of my expectations). Has an earthy flavor, but not too spicy. Its not tequila so as long as you have realistic expectations you may appreciate the subtle differences.
Definitely worth a try, I think you would like it.
It's got a little bite at the end and the aroma isn't as nice as many other great tequilas I've had. But at this price (it goes for under $30 where I live), it's about as good as you'll find.
Plus, you get a history lesson on Mexican spirits when you buy a bottle!
Overall rating | 94 | |
Aroma-Nose | 93 | |
Initial Taste | 95 | |
Body | 93 | |
Finish | 90 | |
Enjoyability | 95 | |
Price | 99 | |
Presentation | 96 |
An excellent spirit (sotol) for the price. Full of flavor, with a mild spiciness. It's got a more earthy flavor than traditional anejos, but I like that - a lot.
It's got a little bite at the end and the aroma isn't as nice as many other great tequilas I've had. But at this price (it goes for under $30 where I live), it's about as good as you'll find.
Plus, you get a history lesson on Mexican spirits when you buy a bottle!
A very smooth brand with a nice aroma, medium body and a smooth pleasant finish. The price was right at $25 at Hi Time as well. It's not tequila, but it's a nice drink if you want a little change of pace.
Overall rating | 90 | |
Aroma-Nose | 88 | |
Initial Taste | 90 | |
Body | 90 | |
Finish | 90 | |
Enjoyability | 90 | |
Price | 93 | |
Presentation | 92 |
It's like tequila's less athletic cousin. Still a lot of agave characteristics, but a more "grassy" taste than the overall sweetness of agave.
A very smooth brand with a nice aroma, medium body and a smooth pleasant finish. The price was right at $25 at Hi Time as well. It's not tequila, but it's a nice drink if you want a little change of pace.
It is only 76 proof but are you drinking it for the alc. or for the taste?
Overall rating | 97 | |
Aroma-Nose | 98 | |
Initial Taste | 98 | |
Body | 97 | |
Finish | 97 | |
Enjoyability | 99 | |
Price | 90 | |
Presentation | 99 |
Bought My first bottle in Dec.2010. From the first sip I know I had found a great drink. It was light, refreshing and very smooth. To drink it any way other than neat should be a sin. Since then I went ahead and bought a case. You can never have to much of a good thing. Remember Sotol is not a tequila.
It is only 76 proof but are you drinking it for the alc. or for the taste?
Overall rating | 75 | |
Aroma-Nose | 75 | |
Initial Taste | 70 | |
Body | 75 | |
Finish | 80 | |
Enjoyability | 70 | |
Price | 80 | |
Presentation | 94 |
bought 3/1/10, paid $35, sampled out of a 6 oz shot glass neat. Light straw color, leaves very fast tears, minimal oil, will tend to consolidate on the glass very quickly, this tells me too much water has been added. The nose is indicative of the overall experience, bland. It has a minimal nose, I couldn't smell the agave or alcohol, only vanilla. I almost spit it out at first, thought I was drinking a glass of water! This should be called "light" tequila. There is a good tequila in there but they need to take the hose away. Further investigation confirms that it is 38% alc. or 76 proof. Most tequila's are 80 proof. I like the bottle, seems to be made with attention to detail. This stuff is ok for a tequila newby, but for those of you who drink/sip tequila for its infinite complexities and character... you can do better.