Maestro ‘Don Catarino’
~ 50 years of experience in artisanal mezcal production.
Currently oversees mezcal production, done mostly by his eldest son Felipe.

Maguey ‘Cuishe’
Artisanal / Mezcal Blanco
100% Agave / A. Karwinskii
48.8% Alc.Vol. / 750mL
Limited production
Aroma: Earthy notes with peaty smoke.
Flavors: Green apple and spicy finish.
San Jerónimo Taviche,
OAXACA
Perched in the mountains of the Sierra Madre del Sur, southwest Mexico.
16.71°N 96.59°W – 1703 meters above sea level
Temp.: NH 25.8° (max. 32.8°), Avg 19.0°, NL 12.2° (min. 4.8°)
Precipitation: 604 mm
‘Palenque’
Common name for an artisanal mezcal facility in Oaxaca. Catarino’s palenque is small and rustic, yet delivers, through the experienced hands of Don Catarino, a splendid cuishe mezcal with high minerality and floral notes.
Yearly production under ~ 5,000 L
PRODUCTION PROCESS

COOKING
Agave roasting pit

MILLING
Manually with mallet

FERMENTATION
Sabino wood vats

DISTILLATION
Traditional copper alembic