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Erstwhile Cuishe

Erstwhile Cuishe Mezcal is produced in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca. This is an herbal, approachable mezcal with floral, green, banana, and chipotle aromas. On the palate, the banana follows through with a hint of cloves, cinnamon and melon.

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Brand:Erstwhile Mezcal
NOM:NOM-O496X
Mezcalero:Juan Hernández Méndez
Maguey:Cuishe
Agave:Karwinskii
Grind:Tahona
Distillation:Copper
Style:Joven
State:Oaxaca
Town:Santiago Matatlán
ABV: 45%
Batch size: 200 liters (December 2017)
Website: https://www.erstwhilemezcal.com/, opens in new window

About this mezcal

Erstwhile Cuishe Mezcal is produced by Juan Hernández Méndez in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca using maguey Cuishe (agave Karwinskii). This mezcal was naturally fermented in open-air wooden vats and distilled in copper alembic pots. This is an herbal, approachable mezcal with floral, green, banana, and chipotle aromas. On the palate, the banana follows through with a hint of cloves, cinnamon and melon.

Erstwhile Mezcal

Erstwhile Mezcal is a Brooklyn-based mezcal brand specializing in small-batch artisanal and ancestral mezcal. It was founded in 2017 by Yuan Ji (lawyer-turned-empresaria) and Kevin J. Brown (antiquarian map expert and Owner of Geographicus Rare Antique Maps). Their mission is to discover, curate, and connect both connoisseurs and novices with small-batch mezcal of the highest caliber. The team behind Erstwhile Mezcal is committed to mezcal education, transparency, sustainability and fair trade. Erstwhile Mezcal is a woman-owned business that supports fellow women in mezcal production. The first batches of Erstwhile Mezcal arrived in New York and California in the fall of 2018.

In the US, Erstwhile Mezcal can be purchased directly from their online store.

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