Reviews / Mama Chuy Madre Cuishe
Review · · by The Editors
Mama Chuy Madre Cuishe
Casimiro Pérez madrecuishe at 46% – under its ceiling
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Mama Chuy
- Maestro: Casimiro Perez
- Region: San Luis Amatlan, Oaxaca
- Agave: Madrecuishe
- ABV: 46%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Casimiro Pérez makes a cleaner bicuishe than madrecuishe at the same ABV tier, which isn't surprising, bicuishe tolerates lower proof better than its heavier karwinskii cousin. At 46% this madrecuishe lands as a stepped-down version of what it could be. Pass and reach for Mal Bien's Cortés madrecuishe at 48.82% for the reference.
Madrecuishe asking for more proof than 46% gives
Tasting notes
Nose: Wet grass with starchy note, mineral
Palate: 46% is below the 48% madrecuishe ceiling where the agave's starchy density really drives – Casimiro Pérez's cut is clean, the mid-palate doesn't fully develop
Finish: Medium-long, dry, soft
The bottom line
A fair madrecuishe, not the one to buy
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 2 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.