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El Samaritano Madrecuishe
Madrecuishe at 47%. The proof is the limit on an agave that asks for more
Score: 3.0/5 agaves
- Producer: El Samaritano Mezcal
- Maestro: Ambrosio Martinez Blas
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Madrecuishe
- ABV: 47%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
47% is the bottleneck – the agave wants 48%+ and the mid-tier keeps deciding not to give it. El Samaritano's madrecuishe is clean, legible, and structurally under-powered for the category. Buy Vago's madrecuishe or Mezcalosfera's at similar money for the agave at the proof it actually needs.
Madrecuishe at 47% is the category's chronic undersell at the mid-tier
Tasting notes
Nose: Dark honey, hot stone, warm earth, mineral damp
Palate: Medium-dense at 47%. Madrecuishe's full weight wants 48-50%; at 47% the character holds but doesn't fully land – you get the silhouette of the agave without its full density
Finish: Long, drying, with a slow earth fade
The bottom line
Fine for category exposure; higher-proof madrecuishes do more
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.