
Your Guide to Sotol in Four Bottles
In this round of "Spirit Guide," get to know sotol, a regional Mexican spirit considered to be a close relative of mezcal.
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
In this round of "Spirit Guide," get to know sotol, a regional Mexican spirit considered to be a close relative of mezcal.
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