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El Jolgorio Mezcal Madrecuishe NV 750ml

Name: El Jolgorio Mezcal Madrecuishe NV 750ml
Brand: El Jolgorio
SKU: 829397
Price: 122.94 USD
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size

750ml

country

Mexico

region

Oaxaca

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Madrecuishe is a subvarietal of the Agave karwinskii species of agave, which grow wild in certain parts of Oaxaca, representing less than 1% of the agave currently growing in the state. Unlike most agave, whose leaves (or “pencas”) grow outwards from a central heart or core which remains close to the ground, Agave karwinskii develop as a long vertical stem or trunk, with the sugar concentrated near the top where the pencas remain green and spiky. Agave karwinskii more closely resemble a palm to many observers than what is typically identified as agave. Their height and intimidating spikes have led some indigenous communities to use them as a natural fence. In addition, the entire trunk is typically fermented and distilled when producing mezcal, resulting in a spirit much higher in vegetal and fibrous aromatic & flavor profiles. There are many subvarietals of Agave karwinskii (Cuishe, Tobaziche, Barril, Largo); Madrecuishe, whose name translates in a mix of Spanish and indigenous Zapotec to “mother agave,” is typically quite tall and wide, laden with higher brix of sugar than most other fiber-heavy examples of the species. Expect bright herbaceous vegetal notes to pop alongside bold fruit and perhaps a hint of salted peanut or caramel. But also, expect the profile to change dramatically from batch to batch.

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