Origen Raiz Madrecuishe is produced in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca by legendary maestro mezcalero Valentin Cortes.
About this mezcal
Origen Raiz Madrecuishe is produced in Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca by maestro mezcalero Valentin Cortes. The Agave karwinskii are cooked in an underground pit oven, crushed by tahona, fermented in open air wooden tanks, and double distilled in copper stills.
Origen Raiz del Espiritu Mezcal
Origen Raíz is a partnership between two distinct sets of Mexican roots. The Saravia family of Durango has a long history of working to improve the local economy through business, and the Cortés family of Oaxaca brings six generations of knowledge in mezcal production. The families were brought together by their sons, Asis Cortés and Bildo Saravia, through passion for their culture and respect for their heritage. Asis is well known for some of his other projects like Mezcal Dixeebe, and he was previously involved with his family’s other brands of Oaxacan-based mezcal: El Jolgorio, Nuestra Soledad, and Agave de Cortes. The family also operates a mezcaleria named Mezcalogia and Asis has a restaurant named Puro Burro in Oaxaca City.
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Patrick
57 reviewsLot : 2018 edition 001
Nose : some greenery, but quickly changes into 7up. I also got soy sauce, bbq smoke and a barnyard.
Taste : totally getting the fuzz thing. Starts off fresh then becomes dark with spicy fruits and smoke.
Finish : dry with light smoke.
Took a while to open up. It basically got interesting halfway through.
Jam
184 reviewsLot VC02MC01, edition 2, 2019 production date, 48% abv
Review #15: earthy, leather and some wood are the main focus with, a bit of lime, milk chocolate, baking spices. It’s got a lot of good flavor but a bit underwhelming and nothing in particular is sticking out. My least favorite of the 3 origen raiz I’ve tried
Forpowder
122 reviewsVCOLMC11 YEAR 2018 EDITION 001 BOTTLE 055/060 48% Aromas out of the bottle are like the best Colombian Coke a certain yellow diesel fuel like flavor full of Earth and rustic chemical flavors. Flavors follow plan on being up all night and this one will be gone in the morning. Great Asotone Flavors. Very chemical in a great way. Ok wow this one has it all tobacco Earth smoke and all kinds of rubber in different forms.LOVE! Wow Mezcal candy as this airs out it’s just amazing. This Mezcal is outrageous the only reason I didn’t give it up five was like a lot more fruit but damn
VCOLMC11 YEAR 2018 EDITION 001 BOTTLE 055/060 48% Aromas out of the bottle are like the best Colombian Coke a certain yellow diesel fuel like flavor full of Earth and rustic chemical flavors. Flavors follow plan on being up all night and this one will be gone in the morning. Great Asotone Flavors. Very chemical in a great way. Ok wow this one has it all tobacco Earth smoke and all kinds of rubber in different forms.LOVE! Wow Mezcal candy as this airs out it’s just amazing. This Mezcal is o
Jonny
736 reviewsAromas of the fall in New England: dry leaves, moss, cold granite, and all spice. The palate has notes of caramelized fruit, pears, orange marmalade, and wet earth. This is tasty but not my favorite Madrecuixe, nor my favorite from Don Valentine.
razorbackmike
161 reviewswonderful madre! perfect example of this agave.earthy-veggie notes.raw celery.turnips.lettuce.like a salad wrapped in sweet pie crust.slight heat and good smoke on a long finish. hints of some holiday spices.very nice treat.not lacking in bold flavor.
GreenspointTexas
385 reviewsA tad under 4 stars. A slight malt vinegar taste on the finish… maybe soy sauce. Otherwise, reminds me of the recent Margarito/Mezcaloteca Madrecuishe. Mouthfeel is slightly ‘buzzy’ with lavender and hibiscus.
Zack Klamn
542 reviewsNose: Invigorating nose feel, like smelling highly carbonated soda water.
Palate: Fruity then a quick shift to rubber then a long, quality brine/smoky finish. Medium viscosity. A solid round of all the mezcal goods – sweet, salty, smoky and a nice heat to it. Really good stuff.
Rakhal
430 reviewsA very interesting and unique Madrecuixe. Much more earthy than I’m used to. Like walking in the redwood forest after a rain. Decaying leaves and wet forest soil and something rich and sweet like roasted caramelized pears. Tasty.