{"title":"Raicilla \u0026 Sotol","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeyond tequila and mezcal: raicilla from Jalisco's coast and mountains, and sotol from the desert spoon plant of northern Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:12px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/agave-spirits-tequila-mezcal-raicilla\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.9em;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eAll Agave Spirits\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.9em;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eTequila\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mezcal\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.9em;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eMezcal\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/agave-liqueurs\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.9em;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eAgave Liqueurs\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo rare Mexican spirits for the curious agave drinker.\u003c\/strong\u003e Raicilla is a traditional agave spirit from the coast and mountains of Jalisco, often fruity and funky. Sotol is not agave at all: it is distilled from the desert spoon plant (Dasylirion) that grows wild in Chihuahua and northern Mexico, giving an earthy, herbal, mineral profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry La Venenosa Raicilla Tabernas from El Tuito, Jalisco, and La Higuera Sotol Cedrosanum from wild-harvested plants in Chihuahua. Both are best sipped neat at room temperature to appreciate their character. If you enjoy mezcal, these are the natural next step.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"la-escondida-sotol","title":"La Escondida Sotol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Escondida Sotol Blanco is a distinctive spirit distilled from wild Desert Spoon plants (Sotol), rooted in the traditions of Northern Mexico.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, earthy, and herbaceous, it offers herbal freshness alongside subtle citrus and mineral undertones—smooth, nuanced, and full of territorial terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout in any collection, this Sotol is intriguing neat and transformative in cocktails, bridging Oaxacan mezcal tradition with the bold heritage of the Chihuahuan desert.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Escondida","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53765222138200,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/2238\/9080\/files\/la-escondida-sotol-7291265.jpg?v=1767921375"},{"product_id":"sotol-la-higuera-cedrosanum","title":"La Higuera | Sotol Cedrosanum 70cl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSotol Cedrosanum by La Higuera\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot mezcal. Not tequila. \u003cstrong\u003eSotol\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mexico's most underrated spirit, and La Higuera's Cedrosanum is one of its finest expressions. Produced in \u003cstrong\u003eAldama, Chihuahua\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the wild \u003cem\u003eDasylirion cedrosanum\u003c\/em\u003e plant, this is a spirit made entirely by hand and by nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plants are cooked outdoors in an oven, ground by hand with an axe, naturally fermented with wild yeasts in large pine wood vats, then distilled twice in copper alembic stills. Zero shortcuts. The result is mineral and complex — smoked grass, cedarwood, caramel, and a dry, balanced finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sotol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Higuera (Aldama, Chihuahua, Mexico)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dasylirion cedrosanum (wild-harvested)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild yeasts, pine wood vats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-distilled, copper alembic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral, caramel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smoked grass, cedarwood, dry finish, balanced texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWild. Handcrafted. Chihuahua in a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Higuera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57377470349656,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/2238\/9080\/files\/la-higuera-sotol-cedrosanum-70cl-3890980.jpg?v=1780196473"},{"product_id":"raicilla-venenosa-tabernas","title":"La Venenosa | Raicilla Tabernas 70cl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRaicilla Tabernas by La Venenosa\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spirit that fooled the Spanish tax collectors — and has been doing it in style for over 600 years. \u003cstrong\u003eRaicilla\u003c\/strong\u003e is a type of mezcal native to the state of Jalisco, Mexico. Around 1780, artisans making mezcal in Jalisco adopted the name Raicilla to convince tax collectors it wasn't mezcal — and therefore not taxable. The ruse worked. The spirit survived. And Jalisco's agave diversity, second only to Oaxaca, has made it one of the most exciting terroirs in the agave world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis expression — \u003cstrong\u003eTabernas\u003c\/strong\u003e — is made by \u003cstrong\u003eDon Chalio Rodriguez\u003c\/strong\u003e in the small coastal village of El Tuito, Jalisco. It uses \u003cstrong\u003eChico Aguiar agave\u003c\/strong\u003e, native to the region, roasted in a traditional oven of wood and stone, then double-distilled in a stainless steel Philippine still. The result is soft, herbal, and buttery — with subtle cooked agave notes, a dry palate, and a smooth, long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raicilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Venenosa (founded 2011 by chef Esteban Morales)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaestro:\u003c\/strong\u003e Don Chalio Rodriguez, El Tuito, Jalisco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chico Aguiar (native to Jalisco coast)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44.4%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoasting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood and stone oven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-distilled, stainless steel Philippine still\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, herbal, butter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, subtle cooked agave, smooth and long finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e600 years of Jalisco agave tradition. 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