Aguerrido Mezcal
Cuish Arroqueno – Rufino Felipe Martinez
Cuish Arroqueno, Rufino Felipe Martinez is a Joven Destilado de Agave from Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca. Rufino Felipe Martinez produces this spirit using hand-milled Americana agave in clay pots. The rare agave requires up to two decades to mature before harvest. Aromas present faint cherry, campfire, and candy notes alongside strong honeydew and kiwi scents. Palate flavors shift to mint, dark wood, minerality, and cardamom with medium viscosity. The finish is dry and sour with lingering heat and clay pot impressions from the distillation process.
Category:Destilado de Agave
Style:Joven
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Origin:Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
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Distillation:Clay Pot
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Flavor Profile
Visual Phase
Color: Crystalline, very bright, with slight cold flashes could be perceived such as silver, very faint bluish or cold light gray under certain lighting conditions. Clarity: Clean and transparent, without impurities or turbidity.
Olfactory Phase
Aromatic profile with a combination of citrus, fruity, herbal and sweet notes. Aromas of pineapple, tangerine and grapefruit stand out, accompanied by apple yellow, mint and cinnamon, along with a sweet caramel note. The intensity aromatic is average, as is the alcoholic sensation.
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Taste Phase
Citrus and spicy taste profile, with defined flavors of mandarin, grapefruit and cinnamon, which provide a fresh and vibrant acidity. Sweet notes of pineapple are perceived and a sweetness reminiscent of caramel. Acidic flavors predominate, accompanied by a subtle sweetness. The alcoholic sensation is medium-low. The aftertaste shows an average persistence, dominated by citrus notes and fruity. Notes of pineapple, orange and lime are perceived. The alcoholic sensation and astringency is low, allowing the final notes to be expressed clearly and softness.
Read more🍍Pineapple
🍊Tangerine
🍎Apple
🫚Ginger
🪵Cinnamon
🥭Mango
🍊Grapefruit
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About the Brand
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.
