For many producers, making Sotol isn't just a trade — it’s their legacy they put into every bottle, their way of keeping the tradition alive.

Los Sotoleros, an upcoming documentary about Mexico's lesser known spirit, Sotol, and the legendary producers that have kept the tradition alive.

Paco prepares locally caught fish while waiting for the distillation process to finish at their vinata in Chorreras, Mexico. The current drought throughout the State of Chihuahua has hit rural communities especially hard, and the local fishers have been especially impacted by low water levels.

What makes a good Sotol? Sotolero Paco in Chorreras, Chihuahua gives his thoughts.

Scenes from my upcoming film, Los Sotoleros

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Inside Casa Sotol Fernandez, in the heart of Cuidad Madera, Chihuahua.

I'm hoping to make it out to Madera in the next few weeks for some more filming!

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A little bit of background on the Dasylirion plant - the plant from which Sotol is derived.

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What is Sotol? It's not tequila, nor Mezcal. It's the spirit of Northern Mexico, derived from the Dasylirion plant that grows wild in the local deserts and mountains.

Los Sotoleros, an upcoming documentary film

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Chorreras, Mexico - a small village in the heart of the Chihuahuan desert, and home to numerous Sotoleros.

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Aerial view of the desert of Coyame del Sotol, a prominent region of Sotol production in Chihuahua, Mexico. Clip from my work in progress film, Los Sotoleros.

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Sotolero Paco stoking the fire as their batch of Sotol distills above. Frames from my upcoming documentary, Los Sotoleros.

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The mountains - Roger's Pass, BC

The trailer from my first short documentary, New Roots. Released in 2021, New Roots screened at Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Toronto Short Film Festival, Montreal Independent Film Festival and was broadcast regionally on Shaw TV in the Kootenays.

Watch the full film on my Vimeo or YouTube channel!