Mezcal Descartes 100% Agave MADRE CUISHE Artisanal 45% ABV 750ml Excellent Grade Oaxaca Mexico

Mezcal Descartes MADRE CUISHE

Mezcal Descartes is a premium & boutique brand focused on artisanal and high-quality Mezcals made by the traditional methods using only 100% Agave, no additives whatsoever. We have a proven trajectory in Mexico and overseas with exports to several U.S. states and with over 100 points of sale in Mexico.

Madre Cuishe is a Silvestre Agave from the Karwinskii family. It takes at least 15 years to fully mature, it has tasting notes similar to old forests, rainfall, clay pots, and cocoa.

Awards:

• San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Gold 2019
• IWSC - Gold 2019
• IWSC - Trophy Best Mezcal of the Year 2019
• New York International Spirits Competition - Gold 2022
• Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Mexico Selection - Gold 2023

Elaboration Method:

100% Artisanal in the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico.

• Age of Agave: 10 Years of Maturity (usually the normal method involves 6 to 7 years, we go above and beyond).
• Cooking: 5 days in pits made of volcanic rock using Oak and Mesquite as firewood.
• Crushing: 1 ton Tahona.
• Fermentation: 10 days in Oak vats using natural ambience yeast.
• Distillation: Two non-consecutive distillations in handmade copper stills.

Prices are EXW Oaxaca, Mexico.

Pallet configuration involving 9 L equivalent cases: 4 beds with 14 cases per bed for a total of 672 bottles.

Pallet configuration involving 4.5 L equivalent cases: 4 beds with 27 cases per bed for a total of 648 bottles.

All our products have denomination of origin, are approved and ready to ship with a lead time of 60 days.