Rey Campero Madre-Cuishe is velvety with a palate of white chocolate and ripe banana. Rómulo Sánchez Parada makes this in Candelaria Yegole, Oaxaca.
About this mezcal
Rey Campero Madre-Cuishe uses agave that is grown at a range of 3,000-6,000 feet. Master mezcalero Rómulo Sánchez Parada is known for his artistry, and this Mezcal uses natural yeasts for open air fermentation, and it is distilled in copper. It is velvety with a palate of white chocolate and ripe banana.
Rey Campero Mezcal
Rey Campero represents the culture, tradition and art of Candelaria Yegolé, a small town in the Southern Highlands of Oaxaca, with a fertile ground on its slopes and canyons. It represents a people dedicated to the production of artisanal Mezcal, so one of its principles is to help producers of maguey, by creating job opportunities, but especially in finding markets for the best Mezcal. Rey Campero, means “King of the Countryside” and it was founded by the maestro mezcalero Romulo Sanchez Parada. Romulo learned how to make mezcal from his father, and he worked in the palenque until age 20. He lived and worked for several years in North Carolina while in his 20s before returning to Oaxaca in 2003. Each lot may vary slightly, so check your bottle for specific details about ABV.
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Ranger_Ryan
21 reviewsDS011-MC. A little harsh on the palate, nose of agave and rubber. I like the flavor, can’t pick out any other notes. Not the best Rey I’ve had, but the best Madre Cuishe so far.
Howzer
3 reviewsLote: DS017-MC, Mescalero:Vicente S Parada
New to this site, but not to Mezcal tasting, after having spent many, many years visiting Oaxaca and Mexico. The Mezcal industry is going through considerable change!
Anyway, I find this Cuishe agave offering (at least the lote I tasted) a little on the harsh side, maybe letting the alcohol bite evaporate might have helped… Some interesting earthy notes but overall noticed an oily finish… not my favorite.
El-Dawg
177 reviewsLote: 05013-MC
Soft, floral, sweet notes that I come to associate with a mc. However, there is a bit of a funkier or sour finish that brings the overall quality down on this batch for me. On this small flask I picked up in Oaxaca, it says Vicente Sanchez Parada. Solid sipper, but nothing outstanding on this one.
Review #166
JDB
101 reviewsSampled at San Laurel in DTLA, did not catch the batch # or ABV. Nice minerality on the nose. Sweet and floral flavors. A bit of backend black pepper heat and pop rocks! Creamy mouthfeel and a bit of stone fruit, maybe peach. Really nice. Worth investing in a bottle.
MinorThreet
7 reviewsN: dry erase marker, herbal zippy lime, earthy, minty, tingly, citrus peel into windex
P: green peppers, ash, clay, black pepper, tobasco, spice covered mango slices, tamarind
F: savory citrus, tingly szechuan peppercorn
DioRicoAlbarran
1 reviewThe aroma is pleasant, it is dry but the taste is sweet and it goes down smoothly. I received this bottle as a gift and it’s a fine gift. I would also give this because it doesn’t break the bank. It’s good for ppl that don’t have experience with Mezcal.
GCropsey
5 reviewsLote: DS011-MC. Mezcalero: Romulo Sanchez Parada.
Nose: Light Nectar, Grassy, Model Paint(?), Dry Moss, Red Wine / Grapeskins.
Sip: Smooth Heat, Canteloupe(?), Caramel, Bourbon(?).
Finish: Front edge of tongue, back top of throat.
Notes: I’m a big fan of A. karwinskii in general and this Madre-Cuishe definitely delivers! Complex nose and sip, a bit hot as others note, but overall a really fun expression.
Zack Klamn
509 reviewsLote: DSO77-MC
Nose – Vanilla cake with whipped cream.
Palate – Oily feel on the tongue. Roasted caramel. A quick jump in heat in the middle. Extremely dry in the finish, cedar smoke and a lingering black pepper heat (and a slight burn – it’s a bit hot even for 49%). Really tasty, but again. super dry.
HighWine
72 reviewsI’m in a busy bar so not the best tasting environment. Two ounce por served in a copita. Fragrant from a foot away. Butterscotch and ham upon closer inspection. Taste is full in the mouth. Bold with alcohol heat. Aloe, fresh pressed sugarcane juice, and green grass fill the mouth. Alcohol burn and sweetness linger on the palate.
spasta
22 reviewsSolid but for the price this bottle was not very memorable. Cedar flavor that Quickly disappeared. Still very good
dontimo66
5 reviewsProduction date Dec. 2017. The aromatics are booze and herbal agave green. Borderline minty but the citrus and sweet aromatics smooth things out. The flavor favors an up front sweetness with cacao, caramel, vegetal, grassy, citrus complexity.
Rakhal
392 reviewsI had this in a tasting and I didn’t get the batch number but it was quite a bit better than the last batch of Rey Campero Madrecuixe I tried which was very astringent and alcoholic. Very tropical. Pound cake, allspice, cinnamon, pineapple, mango, fuji apple. Nice one.
Nic Hnastchenko
108 reviewsA strong Madrecuishe, another one to revisitand expand on.
kozinnski
14 reviewsLot DS008-MC, June 2015.
nose: pencil shavings, white pepper, wet stone, autumn detritus, menthol, and something slightly umami – mushrooms?
palate: medium mouthfeel. brown sugar, that white pepper, some pine, touch of bitterness. not too complex.
pretty quick finish. this is one of those bottles where the nose is perhaps more interesting than the taste.
hungarianhurricane
6 reviewsLot D5008-MC. Soft and secretive. This “mother” is not a loud and angry mother-in-law but rather a warm and quiet maternal figure that will tuck you in at night. Probably one of the least “in your face” karwinskiis I’ve had. I get colored pencil shavings, pepper, and jalapeno. It’s interesting but easily overshadowed by 4-5 of Campero’s other offerings. Like other reviewers, I’d start the night with this one and move onto something more memorable.
Lot D5008-MC. Soft and secretive. This “mother” is not a loud and angry mother-in-law but rather a warm and quiet maternal figure that will tuck you in at night. Probably one of the least “in your face” karwinskiis I’ve had. I get colored pencil shavings, pepper, and jalapeno. It’s interesting but easily overshadowed by 4-5 of Campero’s other offerings. Like other reviewers, I’d start the night with this one and move onto something more memorable.
DEEF
5 reviewsGood mezcal, interesting and curious flavors on this experience. I had a difficult time identifying what was going on, so I came back to it considerably. Balanced. My third favorite Rey Campero. Some smoke and sweetness and interesting flavors. Good tongue feel with light acidity.
Tyler
604 reviewsMadrecuishe was the first non-espadin mezcal I tried and really opened me up to the world of mezcal. I got this bottle on a whim because of my enjoyment of that agave. Unfortunately I don’t enjoy this much as other madrecuishe mezcals. Overall it’s a bit hot. There are flavors of black currant, kiwi, and molasses. The nose outperforms the taste. Lot DS002-MC from August 2014.
Jonny
633 reviewsLot DS002-MC from August 2014. Bottle 661/1759. Vegetal notes of cooked asparagus and fresh lettuce on the nose. Slightly oily in texture but not to an unpleasant extent. Overall this is balanced and tasty but it lacks any real WOW moments. It’s worth trying, but I don’t really need a bottle of this.
Sandy
11 reviewsLess spice, very smooth, hint of vanilla. Great start for an evening of Mezcal tasting.
Mezcal Mary
6 reviewsI normally like madre-cuishe mezcals, but this one is a little strong for me. I prefer Wahaka and Chango Loco’s madre-cuishe to the Rey Campero.
Justin
Warm tingly feeling on the lips makes way for the cheery warm buzz. A+++