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Vago Madre Cuixe - Emigdio Jarquin Ramirez
Madrecuishe at the proof the plant asks for
Score: 4.0/5 agaves
- Producer: Vago Mezcal
- Maestro: Emigdio Jarquín Ramirez
- Region: Miahuatlán, Oaxaca
- Agave: Madrecuishe
- ABV: 50%
- Price: $150 ($$)
Verdict
Madrecuishe is the karwinskii that most punishes low-proof bottling, and Emigdio Jarquín's version at 50% gives the plant exactly what it needs. The herbal-mineral-dry structure reads fully, and the Miahuatlán backbone keeps it anchored. Hunt it – between this and the Jarquín cuishe, the karwinskii family is well-represented in the Vago catalog.
Below 48%, madrecuishe runs thin. Jarquín bottles at 50 for a reason
Tasting notes
Nose: Green pepper, then wildflower, wet stone, mineral undertone
Palate: Lean, dry, structured at 50%, with the karwinskii depth carrying through the mid-palate and the Miahuatlán iron-tinged signature holding
Finish: Very long, drying, flinty
The bottom line
Track it down. Madrecuishe at genuine proof
Where to buy online
We found this bottle at 4 US retailers. Prices and stock vary – click through to check.