Question 1

What is sotol?

Accepted Answer

Sotol is a distilled spirit made from the Desert Spoon plant (Dasylirion wheeleri), which grows wild in the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico. Unlike tequila and mezcal, sotol is not made from agave.

Question 2

How is sotol different from tequila and mezcal?

Accepted Answer

Tequila and mezcal are made from agave. Sotol is made from the Desert Spoon plant, a different species entirely. Sotol tends to be brighter and more herbaceous than tequila, without the smoke of mezcal.

Question 3

Is sotol gluten free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Los Magos Sotol is naturally gluten free. The Desert Spoon plant contains no gluten, and our distillation process introduces none.

Question 4

What does Los Magos Sotol taste like?

Accepted Answer

Los Magos Blanco has a fragrant nose of citrus, fresh herbs, black pepper, and rain on hot earth. The palate is soft with honey and savory spice. The finish is sweet, warm, and clean.

Question 5

Who makes Los Magos Sotol?

Accepted Answer

Los Magos was founded in 2015 by Eduardo Almanza and Juan Pablo Carvajal. It is wild-harvested and produced in Chihuahua, Mexico, and distributed internationally by Los Magos Spirits International, headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Question 6

Is Los Magos Sotol organic?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Los Magos is certified organic. Because the Desert Spoon plant is wild-harvested rather than farmed, it requires no irrigation, pesticides, or fertilizer.

Question 7

How do you drink sotol?

Accepted Answer

Sotol can be sipped neat or on the rocks. It also works as a substitute for tequila or mezcal in cocktails — try it in a Sotol Ranch Water, Negroni, Margarita, or Paloma.

Question 8

Where can I buy Los Magos Sotol?

Accepted Answer

Los Magos Sotol is available online at losmagossotol.com and in select retailers and bars across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

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