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Madre Ancestral, Espadin and Tobasiche

Madre Ancestral is a limited release made with maguey Espadin and Tobasiche in the community of Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca.

Rating: (2 reviews)
Cost:$$$
Brand:Madre Mezcal
Mezcalero:Moises Martinez
Maguey:Espadin, Tobaziche
Agave:Angustifolia, Karwinskii
Distillation:Clay Pot
Style:Joven
State:Oaxaca
Town:Santa Catarina Minas
ABV: 47%
Website: https://madremezcal.com/, opens in new window

About this mezcal

Madre Ancestral is a limited release made with maguey Espadin and Tobasiche. This was produced by maestro Moises Martinez, a third generation mezcalero from the community of Santa Catarina de Minas, Oaxaca. In true ancestral fashion, the agaves used in this mezcal are crushed by hand before being distilled in clay pot stills.

Madre Mezcal

Madre Mezcal is a certified Mezcal Artesenal, made by hand in the hills of Oaxaca. Madre Mezcal is produced in small batches by various mezcaleros and their families in different parts of Oaxaca::

  • Jose Ines Garcia Morales and family in San Dionisio
  • The Vasquez family in Miahuatlan
  • Carlos Blas and family in Matatlan

In 2019, Madre Mezcal raised $3 million USD in a Series A funding round led by venture capital studio, Room 9. Their portfolio includes brands such as Jot Coffee, Los Sundays Tequila, and Cleancult.

Member rating

4 out of 5

2 reviews

Imperium

Imperium

118 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars6 months ago

Nose is prickly pear/cactus flower, sweet flowers, woody tobasiche, coppery notes.

Palate is a sweet explosion of tobasiche flavors. Green pepper, peanut, wood, pumpkin, minerality. Very quaffable.

El Dawg

El Dawg

235 reviews
Rated 4 out of 5 stars10 months ago

Lote ANG-02
Might be the most surprising mezcal compared to expectations that I’ve ever had. Obviously anticipating the standard Madre, which is more of a mixer than a sipper, but this is definitely a heavy-hitting, clay distilled, complex ensamble. The tobasiche and espadin are great together – classic clay smell, with some sweet pumpkin notes. Full mouth feel that is all around softer from the tobasiche. Some roasted peanut notes. Only complaint may be heat is way hotter than the listed 47%, but overall didn’t mind. 4.25 Stars really.
Review #202

Lote ANG-02
Might be the most surprising mezcal compared to expectations that I’ve ever had. Obviously anticipating the standard Madre, which is more of a mixer than a sipper, but this is definitely a heavy-hitting, clay distilled, complex ensamble. The tobasiche and espadin are great together – classic clay smell, with some sweet pumpkin notes. Full mouth feel that is all around softer from the tobasiche. Some roasted peanut notes. Only complaint may be heat is way hotter than th

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