Reviews / Hedonistas de la Fe Cuishe
Review · · by The Editors
Hedonistas de la Fe Cuishe
Matatlán cuishe from a young project – clean, a little tame
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Hedonistas de la Fe Mezcal
- Maestro: Gerardo “Kaín” Santiago Hernandez
- Region: Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Cuishe
- ABV: 46%
- Price: $150 ($$)
Verdict
Hedonistas de la Fe is a younger Matatlán brand trying to build a serious catalog, and Gerardo Santiago's cuishe is a credible first statement. It's not doing what the best cuishes do – no Rey Campero or Cuish-level presence – but at 46% it's honest, proportioned, and polite. Buy if you're collecting Matatlán producers; skip if you already have a serious cuishe in the cabinet.
A cuishe that drinks like it's auditioning
Tasting notes
Nose: Green wood with light pepper, cooked agave
Palate: 46% – Kaín Santiago's cuishe comes out polite and well-structured, with the karwinskii's woody spine intact but the wild edge dialed down
Finish: Clean, warm – medium
The bottom line
Buy to watch the producer; skip if you're stocked
Where to buy online
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