La Higuera Sotol Wheeleri 750ml

La Higuera was founded by Esteban Morales as a project dedicated to showcasing the range of flavor found across different sotol species, entering the U.S. market in 2018 and now distributed in more than twenty countries. The spirits are made in Aldama, Chihuahua, by third generation Maestro Sotolero Don Gerardo Ruelas, whose family has spent decades refining the craft of turning wild desert plants into sotol.

This expression is made entirely from Dasylirion wheeleri, commonly called the desert spoon, hand-harvested from the surrounding hills rather than cultivated. The hearts are cooked slowly in a traditional underground conical pit fired with black oak, then hand-milled using machete and axe. Fermentation happens naturally with airborne wild yeasts in thousand-liter pine vats, followed by double distillation in copper alembic stills, a process that leaves the spirit unaged and true to its raw character.

Wheeleri is considered the most approachable of La Higuera's lineup, opening with fresh herbs, lemongrass, and a touch of old oil on the nose. The palate brings warm pineapple, gentle smoke, and mint, finishing soft and balanced with a clean, mineral edge that lingers pleasantly.