Distillato di Agave e Sotol Padre de Los Alacranes

The Mexican production reality Padres de la Tierra presents the ‘Padre de Los Alacranes’, a distillate of agave and sotol that celebrates the meeting between nature and traditions, between the Mexican Plateau and the Sierra Madre Occidental, as well as between the tradition of sotoleros and that of mezcaleros. The name of this bottle pays homage to the name by which Mexicans call the state of Durango, namely “Tierra de alacranes”, which means “land of scorpions”.

The ‘Padre de Los Alacranes’ distillate from Padres de la Tierra is made from a combination of sotol, a plant otherwise known as Dasylirion or “desert sponge”, and agave Cenizo, also known by its scientific name agave Durangensis, widely used for the production of mezcal. Both of these plants grow spontaneously in the state of Durango, in north-central Mexico, and are harvested at full maturity. This is followed by the cooking of the sugary heart of the agave and sotol in specific ovens and then the fermentation of the rich sugary juice contained within them. Once the fermentation process is completed, the fermented product undergoes the distillation process, at the end of which it is bottled, without any passage in wood.

To the eye, the ‘Padre de Los Alacranes’ from Padres de la Tierra shows a transparent and crystalline appearance. The olfactory range spans from evocative green and smoky notes to mineral perceptions of wet rock, passing through fruity and earthy hints. The taste is broad and deep, very intense, with a warm and smooth progression that lingers long on the palate. Although it is also capable of elevating the quality of cocktails, this distillate is exceptionally suited to be enjoyed alone at room temperature.