Mezcales Cuish Espadin was produced in January 2018 by José Santiago using agave Espadin (Agave Angustifolia) in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca.
About this mezcal
This exported release of Mezcales Cuish Espadin was produced in January 2018 by José Santiago using agave Espadin (Agave Angustifolia) in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca. The agaves are cooked in an underground over and then crushed using a horse-drawn tahona. Next, it is fermented with well water in and native wild yeast in Montezuma cypress vats. Lastly, it is distilled twice in a copper still. The final distillate is adjusted using twice puntas and colas.
Cuish Mezcales
Mezcales Cuish is made up of rural producers that are dedicated to the production and commercialization of traditional Oaxacan mezcal from different regions and agave varieties.
For many years, Mezcales Cuish has operated a mezcaleria in Oaxaca City a few blocks southwest of Mercado Benito Juarez. A second location was opened in Centro, Oaxaca. In 2019, the brand began exporting to the United States. Mezcal Reviews lists a mix of their exported releases along with Oaxaca releases requested by website members.
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JDB
165 reviewsCuish – Espadin – Teodomiro Santiago – 48% ABV, Lot # 03LACH2/21
I have had other espadins from Cuish and really liked their sweetness, lots of fruits, candy, and baking spices. This nose and taste on this one threw me for a loop. Lots of brine and up-front flavors that are more savory and salty. Could be the well water. The sweetness was more in the background and still had some other fruit flavors like persimmon and green banana. Some spice like clove. Definitely took me a while to wrap my palate around this one, but it has some really nice subtle flavors that I like, and not ones that are familiar either from other espadins.
Cuish – Espadin – Teodomiro Santiago – 48% ABV, Lot # 03LACH2/21
I have had other espadins from Cuish and really liked their sweetness, lots of fruits, candy, and baking spices. This nose and taste on this one threw me for a loop. Lots of brine and up-front flavors that are more savory and salty. Could be the well water. The sweetness was more in the background and still had some other fruit flavors like persimmon and green banana. Some spice like clove. Definitely took me a while to
Grexican
12 reviewsI got hints of banana on the nose with a nice spice that came in. A really clean espadin with nice heat at the 48% abv
Zack Klamn
542 reviewsNose: Big time watermelon. Very herbal. Stinging sweet vapors.
Palate: Cool mouth feel – coats well but not too viscous. Watermelon bubblegum. Salted light butter. Tobacco finish with a lingering melon sweetness. Good stuff!
GreenspointTexas
385 reviewsReal herbal/minty for an espadin. Went down quick and i was a couple of drams down at this point, so dont really remember much else
Jonny
708 reviewsSemi-sweet aromas of lemon, lime, and grapefruit. The palate is soft with notes of minerals, chalk, white stone, and limestone on the front of the palate. The finish is long with bits of dark fruit and more minerals. A bit briny.
Tyler
643 reviewsFresh, bright, and green. Peppermint spice with a bit of fresh pine. Enjoyable.