Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol
La Higuera Texanum
La Higuera Texanum is a Joven sotol from Texas. The nose presents simple sotol character that gains complexity with air, revealing pink peppercorn and fino sherry notes. Subtle barbecue smoke mingles with earthy sweetness, while mild mushroom and ground corn aromas emerge alongside stinky vegetable hints. The palate offers good texture with earth, red and white peppercorn, dried mint, and basil. Black pepper heavy beef jerky flavors lead to a finish featuring clay, garlic-adjacent vegetal notes, button mushroom savoryness, dark chocolate, and hazelnuts. The finish retains pool water touches with good length and sweetness.
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Flavor Profile
Visual Phase
Color: Crystalline, very bright, with slight cold flashes could be perceived such as silver, very faint bluish or cold light gray under certain lighting conditions. Clarity: Clean and transparent, without impurities or turbidity.
Olfactory Phase
Aromatic profile with a combination of citrus, fruity, herbal and sweet notes. Aromas of pineapple, tangerine and grapefruit stand out, accompanied by apple yellow, mint and cinnamon, along with a sweet caramel note. The intensity aromatic is average, as is the alcoholic sensation.
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Taste Phase
Citrus and spicy taste profile, with defined flavors of mandarin, grapefruit and cinnamon, which provide a fresh and vibrant acidity. Sweet notes of pineapple are perceived and a sweetness reminiscent of caramel. Acidic flavors predominate, accompanied by a subtle sweetness. The alcoholic sensation is medium-low. The aftertaste shows an average persistence, dominated by citrus notes and fruity. Notes of pineapple, orange and lime are perceived. The alcoholic sensation and astringency is low, allowing the final notes to be expressed clearly and softness.
Read more🍍Pineapple
🍊Tangerine
🍎Apple
🫚Ginger
🪵Cinnamon
🥭Mango
🍊Grapefruit
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About the Brand
La Higuera is a project that set out with the intention of showcasing the diversity in flavor that different sotol species can give us. This is clear when tasting the core lineup alongside each other which are all made by 3rd generation Maestro Sotolero Don Gerardo Ruelas. In addition to exploring sotol types, La Higuera is exploring sotol spirits beyond the D.O. La Higuera has special releases from Puebla, Oaxaca, and Sonora which expands into the broad tapestry of terrior, maker, production, and variety. These special releases are produced in tiny batches and sell out quickly.
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