Origen Raiz Sotol Malpais Durango MezcalCollection and various Agave americana and

and various Agave americana and Agave karwinskii varietals

REGION: San Francisco Zoquitlán

Aromas: Herbal and mineral-forward with notes of roasted agave

The tradition of Pechuga mezcal is rich in Oaxaca and this is an illustration of that tradition brought to Durango by Maestro Mezcalero Valentín Cortés

a method that enhances its clarity and refines its flavor

Origen Raiz Sotol Malpais Durango MezcalCollection and various Agave americana andSotol is made from the Dasylirion plant a. k. a desert spoon. There are 16 varieties of Dasylirion. The plant is found throughout Mexico, but the Denomination of Origin dictates that to be labeled a sotol it must come from 1 of 3 regions: Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Durango Origen Raiz Sotol is made with Dasylirion cedrosanum by maestro mezcalero Valentin Cortes. Don Valentin lives in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca where he produces almost all of his mezcal