https://mail.tequila.net/ https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=3022 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=3022 Nice soft banana mild minty start, good boozy initial taste that rounds off into a fruit rind, and slight smoke lingering finish ]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:52:10 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=2505 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=2505 Everytime I stroll down the tequila aisle of my local liquor store I cross my fingers something new will jump out and catch my attention. This time it was this sotol, a sweet canteen style bottle with a little red wax sealing fixed leather strips to it's textured glass walls. A great presentation indeed. After chilling and cracking the seal I poured about 3oz in a standard glass gebralter and caught it's initial aroma as I swirled it's seemingly low viscosity character around a little. A nice grassy, vegetable, highly agave aroma was a nice surprise, I expected a pungent ethanol for it's category and price. My first taste was a surprise, the viscosity seemed to highten upon entry and laid a smooth clean gloss over my tongue, the flavor being highly organic, not so much citrus but more of a wild vegetable. The finish was equally as pleasant and gave the bite I was hoping for, I like to be reminded I'm drinking a high proof spirit, after all. Despite previous reviews I was pleasantly surprised with every aspect of this new experience, and plan on buying more in the near future. ]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:14:23 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=2050 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=2050 Aroma: Very similar to the Tradicional, but milder on the nose. Initial taste: Iodine, grass, smoke, citrus, coriander, and pepper. Body: Semi-oily with a wonderful mouthfeel. Intensely complex with a load of flavors dancing around. Finish: Iodine and smoke leads to grass and citrus which leads to spice and pepper with mild hint of toasted almonds on the background. Smooth, smooth, smooth. This one may be too easy to drink and acts as a fantastic late-afternoon precursor to a meal. This may be one of the most fun and enjoyable spirits I've ever had. Scotch whisky drinkers will find a lot to like with this one. ]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:30:02 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=2049 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=2049 Aroma: Rawhide, leather, smoke, grass, citrus, earth. Initial taste: Iodine (similar to Islay single malts), citrus, and earth flavors come on dry. Body: Viscous, rich, and complex body that develops sweetly. Smoke, citrus, and pepper. Finish: Vegetal finish with smoke and iodine lingering. Incredibly smooth. Sotol isn't for everyone's taste, but this one is a proper introduction to the spirit. Deliciously complex. ]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:24:26 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=1538 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=1538 I had to remind myself I am tasting a wild agave and not a 100% blue agave tequila.. I wanted to try this because of recommendations from friends. Aside from the very pleasant aroma, this wasn't a pleasurable experience for me, and mostly bitter from beginning to end. I tried to keep my ratings based on it's own wild agave qualities..But to be perfectly honest, thats tough to do. Im not a huge fan of mescal, and this only perpetuates it.. If you like more alcohol presence, bitterness throughout, and a pungent finish. This is is the way to go. If you like mescal, this is great. But it's just not for me. ]]> Fri, 21 May 2010 01:49:51 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=650 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=650 Truly an original drink. Nice smoky flavor. Earthy and smooth. ]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:39:48 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=549 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=549 Tasted in a caballito on April 3, 2008 showing lasting legs on the glass. Sotol Hacienda De Chihuahua Plata Color: clear Aroma: citrus Taste: citrus peel & rinds with a mint taste, a light mouthfeel and slight burn finish This was an accidental first experience tasting a Sotol. I was at the liquor store and recognized the bottle, though did not realize it was a Sotol rather than Tequila. I am not a big fan now of Sotol as it tasted very bitter to me neat and even the bitterness came through in cocktails. ]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:33:11 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=416 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=416 Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol Plata. I had to remind myself I was reviewing a 100% wild harvested Agavacea & not tequila. There are some similarities but many differences. The color is pure crystal, like high mountain spring water. The rather undistinguished nose was slightly chemical with a small hint of alcohol. The initial taste was spicy with a nutty aftertaste & warm afterglow. I found this sotol to be light to medium light in body with some sweetness & low alcohol. The finish was very open, almost like menthol, with some bitterness & hints of licorice fading away. Overall it was suprisingly smooth for being so young. If you want to try something different & not pay tequila $$$, I highly recommend sotol. Try a Sotolrita instead of a Margarita, or a 50/50 mix, for a nice refreshing change. A-. ]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:10:13 +0000 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=38 https://mail.tequila.net/sotol-reviews/blancos/discussions/review.html?id=38 Youthful and clear, with medium sweet grassy nose and mild scent of smoke, sharp alcohol initial taste with minty agave full body, with mild spice and floral undertone finish and aftertaste. The entire HDC Sotol lineup is rich with flavor and highly recommended. ]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2007 17:14:34 +0000