Reviews / Rey Campero Madre-Cuishe
Review · · by The Editors
Rey Campero Madre-Cuishe
Madrecuishe at 48%, velvety but sitting on the proof floor
Score: 3.5/5 agaves
- Producer: Rey Campero Mezcal
- Maestro: Romulo Sanchez Parada
- Region: Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca
- Agave: Madrecuishe
- ABV: 48%
- Price: $70 ($$)
Verdict
Rey Campero's madrecuishe at 48% lands on the line between legible and blurred. Rómulo Sánchez Parada's hand is clear, but 48% is where the agave starts to lose the signature spine that makes madrecuishe worth asking for. Real Minero's madrecuishe sits above it. Pick this if you like the softer karwinskii register; pick Real Minero if you want the agave's full upright.
A softer madrecuishe – for drinkers who want karwinskii's fruit without its bite
Tasting notes
Nose: White chocolate up front. Ripe banana, wet stone, fresh herb underneath
Palate: Round and soft. At 48%, madrecuishe's usual karwinskii sharpness sanded into something plusher. 48% is the ceiling where madrecuishe starts to lose its edge; Rómulo Sánchez Parada knows it
Finish: Medium-long, velvety, faintly dry
The bottom line
A soft madrecuishe, fine, but proof-capped
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 3 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.