Reviews / Nucano Cuishe
Review · · by The Editors
Nucano Cuishe
Karwinskii at 47% that still reads undercooked
Score: 2.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Nucano Mezcal
- Maestro: Don Carlos
- Region: San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca
- Agave: Cuishe
- ABV: 47%
- Price: $65 ($$)
Verdict
A cuishe from a committed karwinskii-head – Lalocura, Real Minero, even a NETA – is one of the most distinctive experiences in the category. Nucano's version reads like someone remembered the agave but forgot to finish the thought. The proof is there, the expression isn't. Pass and spend the difference on something that honors the species.
Cuishe is a promise this bottle doesn't keep
Tasting notes
Nose: Green pepper, wet cardboard, a thin mineral note
Palate: Cuishe should bring saline and gravel; this is vegetal and hollow, with the 47% carrying heat it hasn't earned through flavor
Finish: Slightly acrid, short
The bottom line
Pass. A real cuishe is worth waiting for
Where to buy online
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