Espiritu Lauro Agaves Silvestres Cuixe Mezcal
Espiritu Lauro Agaves Silvestres Cuixe Mezcal is a 100% wild Cuixe (Agave karwinskii) mezcal artesanal from Oaxaca, bottled at 51.2% ABV in a 750mL bottle. Made at Espíritu Corsa's third-generation palenque in San Agustín Amatengo (NOM 0138X), foraged wild Cuixe is pit-roasted, tahona-crushed, open-air fermented with wild yeast, and single-distilled in copper — no pesticides, no additives. Distributor tasting notes describe aromas of smoke, herbs, and citrus, with an intense, bright, herbal-citric palate and a long agave finish with minerality. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 51.2% (distributor-stated; verify bottle label)
- Size: 750mL
- Agave: 100% wild Cuixe (Agave karwinskii), foraged in Oaxaca
- Production: Pit roast, tahona crush, open-air wild-yeast fermentation, single copper-pot distillation — artisanal, no additives
- Origin: San Agustín Amatengo, Oaxaca — Espíritu Corsa palenque (est. 2010), NOM 0138X
Cuixe, the Bright One
Cuixe (karwinskii) is the wild agave behind some of Oaxaca's most electric mezcals — bright, herbal, and mineral-driven rather than smoke-heavy. Espíritu Lauro's Silvestres Cuixe captures that character at full strength in a single copper-pot distillation. Browse more Espíritu Lauro and explore mezcal.
Tasting Notes
Smoke, herbs, and citrus on the nose; the palate is intense and bright — herbal, citric, earthy — closing with a long agave finish and clear minerality.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita to appreciate the brightness. Cuixe's herbal-citric lift also makes it a striking base for a smoky margarita variation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cuixe mezcal?
Cuixe is a wild agave species (Agave karwinskii) grown in Oaxaca, known for bright, herbal, mineral-driven mezcals.
What is the ABV of Espiritu Lauro Cuixe?
It's bottled at 51.2% ABV — a high-proof, unaged joven in the Agaves Silvestres line.
Is Espiritu Lauro Cuixe aged?
No — it's a joven (unaged) mezcal artesanal made from 100% wild Cuixe with no additives.
Order Espiritu Lauro Cuixe Mezcal online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.