{"product_id":"erstwhile-madre-cuishe-joven-ancestral-agave-spirit-limited-edition-2021-750ml","title":"Erstwhile Madre Cuishe Joven Ancestral Agave Spirit Limited Edition 2021 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eErstwhile Madre Cuishe 2021 is a limited-edition ancestral agave spirit from Oaxaca, made from madre cuishe agave, distilled in clay pots and bottled at 48% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 2021 Ancestral Limited Release is a legacy of the era when mezcal production was illegal in Oaxaca, and it rescues a García family tradition that had been forgotten for more than forty years. In the 1960s and 1970s, Don Lencho, father of mezcalero Silverio García, used a hollowed-out quiote, the flowering stalk of the agave, as his distillation tube instead of copper, to evade the soldiers who would come and seize distillation equipment by force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis release revives that method: the spirit is distilled in clay pots, with a distillation tube made from quiote rather than metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its vividly illustrated label and a story rooted in Oaxacan history, it is a remarkable gift for serious agave lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it slowly from a copita at room temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMezcal is made by roasting agave hearts, traditionally in earthen pits, then crushing, fermenting and distilling them, a process that gives the spirit its characteristic smoky depth. Each agave variety and each village brings its own character, which is why enthusiasts love exploring small-batch bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMezcal and other agave spirits are traditionally sipped from a copita or a small clay cup, in small sips, often alongside orange slices dusted with sal de gusano. Many are made in tiny batches by individual families, so each bottle is a snapshot of a particular place, agave and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madre cuishe (Agave karwinskii).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay pot, with a quiote distillation tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Revived García family method from the 1960s and 70s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silverio García for Erstwhile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancestral Agave Spirit, Joven, Limited Edition 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madre cuishe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay pot, quiote tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96 proof (48% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat from a copita at room temperature. It pairs with orange slices, mole or grilled vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the quiote tube?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA hollowed agave flower stalk used instead of a copper tube to carry the distillate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy was it used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo evade soldiers who seized distillation equipment when mezcal was illegal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it mezcal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is labelled as an artisanal agave spirit, made by the ancestral method.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erstwhile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023378772277,"sku":"VWS200424620","price":100.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-8086.webp?v=1793655021","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/erstwhile-madre-cuishe-joven-ancestral-agave-spirit-limited-edition-2021-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}