Jun 12, 2020
Let’s talk succulents! Classified under agave spirits with Tequila, Mezcal, Bacanora, and Raicilla, Sotol is actually made from a relative of the agave plant. This episode covers what Sotol is, where it comes from, and goes on a little culture trip with respect to its name and origins.
Resources from this episode:
Books:
2020 Certified Specialist of Spirits Study Guide, Society of Wine Educators, Nickles, J. (2020)Websites:
Desert Door: https://www.desertdoor.com/
Imbibe: Meet Sotol, Mexico’s Other Indigenous Spirit https://imbibemagazine.com/sotol/
LA Times: Sotol is more than a liquor - it’s northern Mexican culture & history in a bottle: https://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-chihuahua-mexico-sotol-mezcal-spirits-20190425-story.html
Liquor.com: The Birth of Tequila’s Little Brother - In Texas of All Places https://www.liquor.com/articles/texas-sotol/
Mezcal PhD: Mezcal, Tequila, Sotol, Bacanora, Raicilla, Pulque, and More… https://mezcalphd.com/2013/10/mezcal-tequila-sotol-bacanora-raicilla-pulque-and-more/
Omniglot: The online encyclopedia of writing systems and languages https://www.omniglot.com/writing/nahuatl.htm
Punch: The Forgotten History and Revival of Mexico’s Great Border Spirit https://punchdrink.com/articles/sotol-brands-and-history-mexican-moonshine-flourish-north-of-the-border/
Thrillist: Everything you Need to Know About Sotol https://www.thrillist.com/spirits/sotol/sotol-liquor-facts
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