Mezcal Vago Madrecuishe by Emigdio Jarquín

Mezcal Vago Madrecuishe by Don Emigdio is quite indicative & may best represent his style. Native to the Miahuatlán valley, Madrecuishe (Agave A. karwinskii) typically matures in 15 to 18 years. Emigdio hand-harvests the agaves from his ranch, then laboriously cleans and removes all traces of leaves and bark from the piñas. 7 day roast, 15 day fermentation, distilled on a copper refrescador. Emigdio’s hands produce extraordinary mezcals with a beautiful tension between mineral, saline notes and cooked agave aromas. from the agave