Is sotol legally distinct from tequila and mezcal?
Yes. Sotol is legally distinct from tequila. Sotol has its own Denomination of Origin, ofificially recognized in the early 2000s. It is made from the sotol plant and comes from northern Mexico, while tequila is made from agave and comes from different regions. This legal recognition confirms sotol as a separate and independent category.
Tequila and Mezcal come from agave.
Sotol comes from Dasylirion.
And Sotol Romo is the category-defining brand!
Most people group them, but they actually come from different plants, regions, and traditions.
In this video, we break down the key differences for you:
- Tequila is made from blue agave in Jalisco
- Mezcal is made from multiple agave species across different southern regions of Mexico
- Sotol is made from Dasylirion, a wild desert plant from northern Mexico
You’ll learn how each spirit is crafted, where it comes from, and why Sotol is becoming one of the most talked-about categories today.