Cuishe

Victorioso’s Cuishe (A. Karwinskii) Mezcal is crafted from mature agave, grown for 15 years before harvesting. Fermenting the entire trunk enhances its fibrous, vegetal aromas and flavors. This mezcal offers a well-balanced profile of spice, subtle sweetness, and herbaceous notes, with hints of green pear, lemon peel, jasmine, and green grapes.

Price:

$245.00

Category: Cuishe (A. Karwinskii)
Region: Santiago Matatlan
Style: Joven
Age of Plant: 15+ years
ABV % 45%

Tasting Notes

Green Prickly Pear, Lemon Peel, Jasmine, Honey sucks, Peppermint, Wet Mud, Copal & Cashew Nuts

Chico Sapote, Green Grapes, Cajeta, Rosemary, Toasted Walnuts, Mint, Anise & Aromatic Herbs.

The Cuishe Agave, also known as Agave Karwinskii, is one of the rarest species found in Oaxaca. It is highly distinctive, with large leaves that grow outward from the core and can reach up to 7 feet in height. This unique structure makes the agave challenging to harvest and process.

 

Tasting Notes

Aroma:

Green Prickly Pear, Lemon Peel, Jasmine, Honey sucks, Peppermint, Wet Mud, Copal & Cashew Nuts

Flavor:

Chico Sapote, Green Grapes, Cajeta, Rosemary, Toasted Walnuts, Mint, Anise & Aromatic Herbs.

The Cuishe Agave, also known as Agave Karwinskii, is one of the rarest species found in Oaxaca. It is also one of the most distinct plants, with leaves growing outward from the core and growing up to 7 feet tall. This unique structure makes this agave difficult to harvest and produce.