Brand
Coyote (Sotol)
Coyote is a Mexican brand specialized in the production and marketing of artisanal sotol. The range includes several regional labels (e.g. Triunfo del Desierto — Víbora) produced according to traditional techniques and attributed to master sotolero Gerardo Ruelas.
- Aldama · Chihuahua (indicated as main base), Durango, Coahuila · Mexico
The story
The Clan Coyote project was born as an initiative linked to the sotol tradition of northern Mexico; on the official site the brand describes its connection to the desert and to artisanal practices handed down through generations. Several labels identify territorial expressions from Chihuahua, Durango and Coahuila, with master sotolero Gerardo Ruelas frequently cited as a central figure in production.
Production philosophy
To enhance the cultural and natural heritage linked to sotol, support artisanal and sustainable production practices, and promote a supply-chain model that protects local producers and the environment.
Territory
Northern Mexico: desert and semi-arid areas of the states of Chihuahua, Durango and Coahuila (including locations cited such as Aldama, Chihuahua; Nombre de Dios, Durango; Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila).
Awards and recognition
Gran Medalla de Oro — Concours de Bruxelles 2020 (mentioned for the Triunfo del Desierto label); Medalla de Plata — Wine & Spirits 2018 (mentioned for the Durango expression).
Production method
Traditional process: harvesting of Dasylirion piñas, cooking in a cone-shaped stone oven using mesquite wood, manual milling (sometimes with an axe or a tahona depending on the label), fermentation in wooden tinas (encino) with well water, and double distillation in copper stills. Some bottles for specific expressions include short rests or contact with parts of cooked piña or a brief period in casks.
Distillation
Double distillation in copper stills
Ageing
Mainly unaged expressions (blanco); some labels feature short resting periods in casks (indicated as 2–3 months) or contact with cooked piña for particular finishes.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Aldama
- Categories
- artisanal sotol
- Mexican spirits
- Sotol Blanco
- regional sotol expressions (Chihuahua, Durango, Coahuila)
- Raw materials
- Dasylirion (sotol plant)
- Representative products
- Sotol Triunfo del Desierto Víbora 70cl
- Sotol Coyote Triunfo del Desierto (Chihuahua)
- Sotol Coyote Nombre de Dios (Durango)
- Sotol Coyote Cuatro Ciénegas (Coahuila)
What makes it distinctive
- Labels tied to the desert territories of northern Mexico (Chihuahua, Durango, Coahuila).
- Production attributed to master sotolero Gerardo Ruelas (cited as a central figure by multiple sources).
- Traditional process: stone oven cooking with mesquite wood, fermentation in wooden tinas and double copper distillation.
- Presence on the international market through specialized importers and distributors.
Products from Coyote (Sotol)
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