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Mezcalosfera Madrecuixe/ Bicuixe/ Espadin

Emanuel Ramos's three-agave ensamble – karwinskii-forward

Score: 4.5/5 agaves

Mezcalosfera Madrecuixe/ Bicuixe/ Espadin bottle
  • Producer: Mezcalosfera de Mezcaloteca
  • Maestro: Emanuel Ramos
  • Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
  • Agave: Bicuishe, Espadin, Madrecuishe
  • ABV: 47.61%
  • Price: $70 ($$)

Verdict

Emanuel Ramos appears on multiple Mezcalosfera releases, and his fingerprint is a dry, structural, karwinskii-leaning ensamble approach. This three-agave bottle is a strong example, the proof lets every agave speak, the structure holds up across sips, and the result belongs in any serious karwinskii flight. Hunt it.

Emanuel Ramos builds ensambles the way architects build columns

Tasting notes

Nose: Green herb, wet limestone, ripe pear, dry grass

Palate: 47.61% with madrecuishe and bicuishe dominating the profile and espadín acting as weight-support, a karwinskii-forward ensamble that stays dry and mineral rather than sweet

Finish: Mineral, architectural, very long

The bottom line

Worth tracking. Karwinskii-forward ensamble at benchmark level

Where to buy online

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