Batch MAD001

For one of our early releases, we wanted something that spoke of the land from which our mezcal comes. And nothing does that better than Madrecuishe. This A. Karwinskii varietal is endemic to the pocket of Oaxaca where our mezcal is made and on just a short ride out of town you’ll see them lining the road side and filling the fields.

We also wanted something that tasted very different to our Espadín. This Madrecuishe is earthy and herbal with notes of pine, but surprisingly sweet on the nose. Incredibly smooth sipper, which given the ABV is 49.2%, is testament to the Cortés’ skills, from harvest right through to distillation.

Maestro mezcaleros: Felipe and Ageo Cortés

Palenque: Mengolí de Morelos, Oaxaca, Mexico

Agave scientific name: A. Karwinskii

Agave local name: Madrecuishe

Agave age: 9 years old. Capón 12 months prior to harvest

Production date: May 2022

Raw ingredients: Madrecuishe piñas, 5 tonnes

Batch size: 450L

Roast: Stone pit, 15 days (including 4 days cooling). Oven fired with encino negro

Rest/dry fermentation: 5 days

Grind: Ox-drawn tahona mill

Fermentation: Open air in sabino, natural yeasts, 8 days

Distillation: 350L copper alambique with refrescadera. Single pass

Water source: Natural spring well

ABV: 49.2% vol

Batch MAD001

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