Nocheluna Sotol (75cl, 43%)

Nocheluna Sotol is an unaged sotol distilled from the wild Dasylirion plant of the Chihuahuan Desert, not from agave. It is produced by fourth-generation Maestro Vinatero Don Eduardo "Lalo" Arrieta in Chihuahua, Mexico, as a collaboration between Pernod Ricard, Casa Lumbre and Lenny Kravitz. Launched in 2022. The Dasylirion is a wild succulent, a relative of agave, and its heart is cooked for three to four days before a week of open-air fermentation in wooden vats. Nocheluna means night and moon. The nose shows wild herbs and dried stone fruits with subtle smokiness and fresh minerality. The palate has a sweet caramel entry - honey, cacao, citrus and fresh mint over a clean mineral core. The finish is smooth and lingering, with hints of oak firewood and light sweetness.