Sotol Parejo Wheeleri from 4th generation maestro vinatero Juan Fernández is made in the community of Madera, Chihuahua.
About this sotol
Sotol Parejo Wheeleri from 4th generation maestro vinatero Juan Fernández is made in Madera, Chihuahua using 100% wild Dasylirion wheeleri.
This region is known for its coniferous forests, humid summers, and cold yet dry winters. The sotol plants take about 15 years to reach maturity in this area. Once harvested, they are roasted in a pit over for 3 days and then milled using a mechanical shredder. Fermentation takes 7 days and then the sotol is distilled in a stainless steel alembic still.
Look for aromas of ripe tropical fruit, pencil shavings, and flowers. Tasting notes include baked ham, creamed corn, and lemon.
Parejo Sotol
Parejo is the term used by a vinatero to describe when a sotol is perfect. They read the ABV of the spirit by passing it from one cuerno to another. They adjust by adding spring water until the perlas form from the center.
Sotol Parejo was founded by Jorge Caldera, who has devoted 13+ years to studying the native spirits of Chihuahua. Throughout that time, he met producers and built friendships. For many years, viñatas were considered illegal by the government. Because of this, Jorge found that a shared struggle existed among the maestros. Unfortunately, their craft was considered taboo.
The goal of Parejo Sotol from the outset was to recapture the historical taste of sotol.
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Ben P
149 reviewsBatch: JF-WHE-01 47.39%
Nose: wet soil, mulch, figs, underneath I get subtle overripe fruits, mushed banana, herbal elements like rosemary
Palate and Finish: palate is nice. Fruitier than I expect from Sotol. Tart mango, pineapple, a bit of tangerine. As the pour goes on it transitions to more grapefruit. Moving into the finish is tons of minerality, graphite, pebbles, peppers, and spearmint. This really nice grapefruit bitter element sits with you for a while.
This is really good. I love the fruity palate, something I haven’t really gotten in my limited sotol experience. Balanced, interesting and just tasty
Batch: JF-WHE-01 47.39%
Nose: wet soil, mulch, figs, underneath I get subtle overripe fruits, mushed banana, herbal elements like rosemary
Palate and Finish: palate is nice. Fruitier than I expect from Sotol. Tart mango, pineapple, a bit of tangerine. As the pour goes on it transitions to more grapefruit. Moving into the finish is tons of minerality, graphite, pebbles, peppers, and spearmint. This really nice grapefruit bitter element sits with you for a while.
This is really good. I love