We use organic Desert Spoon agave, wild-harvested in the Chihuahuan desert of northern Mexico which takes 15 years to mature. In the desert's harsh climate, only the strongest and healthiest plants survive this natural selection process. Maturing on the mountainsides, the plant stores vast amounts of natural energy before it is ready to be harvested. No herbicides, no insecticides, no fertilizers. Each bottle contains the distilled nectar of an estimated 15 year old plant, providing the richest agave aroma and flavor one can find in a Sotol.