Creyente Cuishe Mezcal
Creyente Cuishe Mezcal is an 80-proof (40% ABV) 750mL joven mezcal from Oaxaca, Mexico — a single-varietal expression of wild Cuishe agave (Agave karwinskii), a tall, slow-growing wild agave that can take up to twelve years to mature. Cooked in conical stone pit ovens, fermented naturally in wooden vats, and double distilled in a copper alembic, it is the leaner, greener counterpoint to the standard Creyente Joven blend. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: joven mezcal — unaged, artisanal
- Agave: 100% wild Cuishe — Agave karwinskii (up to ~12 yrs to mature)
- Production: conical stone pit-oven, natural fermentation in wooden vats, double copper distillation
- Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico — Valles Centrales + Sierra Sur (Proximo Spirits)
Cuishe, the Wild Tower of Oaxaca
Cuishe grows tall and slow in Oaxaca's wild lands — a karwinskii-family agave that can need a dozen years before it is ready for the oven — and Creyente's single-varietal bottling lets that patience speak. Where the standard Creyente Joven blends Espadín and Cuishe for roundness, this is all Cuishe: herbaceous, vegetal, and mineral, made the traditional way with wood-fired pit ovens, wild fermentation, and double distillation in copper. Explore the Creyente collection and more single-agave mezcals at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Green and lean — green pineapple and pear, grilled vegetables and smoky earthiness, a charcoal-kissed finish. More herbaceous and wild than the blended Joven.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita at room temperature; a splash of water opens the vegetal aromatics for the curious.
Frequently Asked Questions
What agave is Cuishe?
Cuishe is Agave karwinskii — a wild Oaxacan agave in the karwinskii family (with barril, madrecuishe, and tobasiche) that takes up to about 12 years to mature.
Is Creyente Cuishe aged?
No — it is a joven (unaged) mezcal, bottled clear after double distillation.
How does Cuishe differ from Creyente's standard Joven?
The standard Joven is an Espadín + Cuishe blend; Cuishe is a single-varietal expression of wild karwinskii only — leaner, greener, more herbaceous.
Twelve years in the making, gone in an evening — add Creyente Cuishe Mezcal to your cart online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.