La Nina del Mezcal Cirial
La Niña del Mezcal Cirial is wild agave at its most prized — a 93.4-proof (46.7% ABV) artesanal mezcal joven in a 750mL bottle, distilled from 100% maguey Cirial (Agave karwinskii), one of Oaxaca's tall, columnar wild magueys — cousin to Cuishe and Madre-cuishe. It is made in Santa María Zoquitlán, Oaxaca by Fulgencio Hernandez the traditional way: piñas roasted in a stone horno, fermented in pine vats, and double-distilled in copper. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 93.4 proof (46.7% ABV) — 750mL
- Agave: 100% wild maguey Cirial (Agave karwinskii)
- Origin: Santa María Zoquitlán, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Producer: Fulgencio Hernandez; La Niña del Mezcal
- Process: stone-horno roast, pine-vat ferment, double copper distillation
The Tall Cousin of Cuishe
Karwinskii agaves — Cirial, Cuishe, Madre-cuishe — are the connoisseur's family: slow-growing, wild, and dense with flavor. La Niña founder Cecilia Rios Murrieta spent seven years curating single-producer artisan spirits across Oaxaca, Sonora, and Chihuahua, and the Cirial is the collection's wild-agave showcase. See the La Niña del Mezcal collection or shop Del Mesa's mezcal shelf.
Tasting Notes
Karwinskii character — roasted agave depth with wild-herb brightness, stone fruit, and a savory, mineral edge; richer and more structured than a standard espadín joven.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita at room temperature. A mezcal this wild rewards patience — give it a few minutes in the glass before the first sip.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cirial agave?
Maguey Cirial (Agave karwinskii) is a wild Oaxacan maguey in the same family as Cuishe and Madre-cuishe — tall, columnar, and slow-maturing.
What is the ABV?
46.7% ABV (93.4 proof), per the importer.
Who makes it?
Fulgencio Hernandez in Santa María Zoquitlán, Oaxaca, for La Niña del Mezcal.
Wild Oaxacan maguey, done right — grab La Niña del Mezcal Cirial online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.