El Jolgorio Cuixe Mezcal
El Jolgorio Cuixe Mezcal is a wild-agave 750mL mezcal from Oaxaca, Mexico — distilled from Cuixe, a wild variety of the karwinskii agave prized for its dense core and concentrated character. Made the traditional way — earthen pit roasting, horse-drawn tahona crushing, natural fermentation, and double distillation in copper pot stills — it is another numbered small-batch expression from the Cortés family's El Jolgorio program. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: ~47% (varies by batch — bottle-dependent)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% wild Cuixe (Agave karwinskii)
- Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico
- Production: pit-roasted, tahona-crushed, double copper distilled; numbered small batches
Wild Agave, Dense Character
Cuixe belongs to the karwinskii family — the wild agaves known for dense cores and relatively low water content, which translate into mezcals of exceptional concentration and depth. El Jolgorio works only with wild and semi-wild agaves like these, and will never expand production at the cost of Oaxaca's flora and fauna — so each Cuixe batch is small, numbered, and labeled with the distiller, village, and agave age. Vegetal, earthy, and mineral, with a soft floral lift: this is wild mezcal at its most articulate. Browse the El Jolgorio collection and Del Mesa's mezcal lineup.
Tasting Notes
Vegetal and earthy with notable minerality, soft floral notes, and gentle smoke. Dense and layered — the concentrated character of the karwinskii agave family.
How to Enjoy
Neat from a copita, room temperature. Wild karwinskii mezcals open slowly — give it a minute in the glass.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cuixe agave?
A wild variety of the karwinskii agave, known for its dense core and low water content, producing mezcals of exceptional depth and concentration.
What proof is El Jolgorio Cuixe?
Bottled at natural batch strength in the high-40s ABV range — check your bottle for the exact figure.
Is El Jolgorio sustainably produced?
Sustainability and the preservation of Oaxacan culture are the brand's founding principles — production stays intentionally small to protect wild agave populations.
Wild and articulate — order El Jolgorio Cuixe Mezcal online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.