Bacanora
Bacanora is a type of Mezcal made from the Agave plant in the state of
Sonora where the terroir, native yeast and dry arid climate gives Bacanoras
their subtle, smoky, complex flavor, and smooth/earthy finish.
Sotol
Distilled from a cousin of the Agave, Sotol is made from a succulent called
Dasylirion Wheeleri and is technically not a Mezcal, though it is always in the
conversation. While Agave only flowers once in its lifetime, these plants
produce flowers that take approximately 15 years to mature and yield only
one bottle of sotol. The center is cooked and/or steamed, shredded,
fermented, and then distilled.