{"product_id":"the-lost-explorer-mezcal-reserva-del-maestro-madre-cuishe-750ml","title":"The Lost Explorer Mezcal Reserva del Maestro Madre Cuishe 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lost Explorer Reserva del Maestro Madre Cuishe is an artisanal mezcal and the inaugural release of the brand's Reserva del Maestro series, crafted by maestro mezcalero Don Fortino Ramos from rare, wild madre cuishe agave and bottled at 45% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMadre cuishe, a wild-harvested karwinskii agave, takes roughly 12 years to reach maturity, and this limited release shows what wild agave and patient hands can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aroma brings fresh herbs, pine nut, peach and apple. The palate offers creamy layers of butter, peanut and almond, with hints of orange peel and a subtle mineral essence, and the refined, long-lasting finish carries sweet, earthy notes of yam and caramel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts elegant illustrated bottle makes it a special gift for mezcal 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\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh herbs, pine nut, peach and apple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butter, peanut, almond, orange peel and minerals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, with yam and caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Don Fortino Ramos for The Lost Explorer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mezcal Artesanal, Reserva del Maestro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgave:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild madre cuishe, about 12 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 proof (45% 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 roasted squash, almonds or orange slices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho made it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro mezcalero Don Fortino Ramos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat agave is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWild madre cuishe, about 12 years old at harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Reserva del Maestro?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lost Explorer's maestro series; this is its first release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tequila\"\u003eTequila collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Lost Explorer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023369728309,"sku":"VWS200435010","price":95.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-9127.webp?v=1793654843","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/the-lost-explorer-mezcal-reserva-del-maestro-madre-cuishe-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}