Origen Raiz Madrecuishe

Origen Raiz Madrecuishe Produced in Santiago Matalan by maestro mezcalero Valentin Cortes, this mezcal is made with agave Madrecuishe and produced using traditional methods including underground ovens, mule-driven tahonas and open-air wooden fermentation tanks. A text book example of Agave Karwiinskii exuding an aromatic profile of flowers and vegetables. You will find this Intense, challenging and dangerously drinkable. Rancho El Ojo is a pristine ranch in Durango and the birthplace of Origen Raíz. The ranch lies just outside the Sierra de Organos National Park at an elevation of approximately 6,350 feet. It is owned by the Saravia family, who act as stewards of the land to conserve the balance and rejuvenate the health of the grassland ecosystem. With an abundance of agave and dasylirion, this certified wildlife preserve also presented a wonderful opportunity to make sustainable mezcals and sotols.Don Valentín Cortés, with his knowledge of traditional mezcal from Oaxaca, joined the S