Sotol Coyote Blanco San Antonio Durango

The spirit is immediately fragrant on the nose, moderately smoky like mezcal with a lightly beefy character to it. Saline is immediately evident, with a certain green olive note also in the mix. On the palate, the spirit is surprisingly soft, much more approachable than the typical mezcal (though in part because it’s bottled at just 76 proof) with a light brininess and more of that olive impact.

Fold in some notes of lemon and a few grinds of pepper and you have the curious impression of a smoky spin on a martini, an unexpected cocktail which would merit some exploration with Sotol Coyote as the base.