Desert Door Oak Aged Texas Sotol 100 Proof
Desert Door Oak Aged Texas Sotol 100 Proof is a 50% ABV (100 proof) oak-aged sotol — a wild-harvested Texas spirit distilled in small batches from the native Desert Spoon plant (Dasylirion wheeleri) of the Chihuahuan Desert in West Texas. Oak aging adds smoke, wood and a touch of sweetness to the sotol's smooth, earthy, slightly herbal character. A true expression of West Texas terroir. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Base: wild-harvested Desert Spoon (Dasylirion wheeleri), sustainably gathered in the Chihuahuan Desert
- Style: oak-aged sotol — smoke, wood and herbal depth over smooth earthiness
- Origin: Driftwood, Texas — small-batch distilled
Texas, Distilled from the Desert Itself
Sotol isn't tequila and isn't whiskey — it's the spirit of the desert, made from a plant that survives where almost nothing else does. Desert Door harvests wild Desert Spoon sustainably in West Texas, distills it in small batches, and rests this expression in oak, which layers smoke and wood over the spirit's naturally smooth, earthy, herbal core. The 100 proof gives it real presence — neat, on the rocks, or anywhere you'd take a bold bourbon. Browse more sotol or explore Desert Door.
Tasting Notes
Nose: smoke, oak, desert herbs, earthy agave-like sweetness. Palate: smooth and earthy — wood, smoke, subtle herbal notes, a touch of sweetness. Finish: warming and lingering, oak and desert spice.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on a big cube to taste the terroir; the 100 proof also powers an Old Fashioned-style build or a smoky ranch-water riff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is sotol? A distilled spirit made from the Desert Spoon plant (Dasylirion), native to the Chihuahuan Desert — Texas's signature spirit.
Is Desert Door a tequila? No — sotol is its own category, made from a different plant than agave. (That's why the tequila menu tag is being removed.)
What does oak aging add? Smoke, wood and sweetness over sotol's naturally earthy, herbal character — plus the 100-proof punch.
Wild Texas in a glass — order Desert Door Oak Aged Sotol 100 Proof online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.