Bicuixe & Madrecuixe Wilfrido Garcia Sanchez

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THE MAESTRO

Wilfrido García Sánchez

Wilfrido García Sánchez is a third-generation mezcalero and maguey grower from Logoche, a tiny mountain village in the Sierra Sur of Miahuatlán, Oaxaca. At age twelve, he began learning the craft from his parents and grandparents, working the land and doing the hard, physical work of making mezcal by hand. Wilfrido is deeply committed to rescuing native maguey varieties and preserving tradition. With just about 100 people in his village, the mineral-rich red, black, and white soils give his agave spirits its distinct flavor, a true expression of place. Every batch is a family effort, made with patience, pride, and passion.

Third-Generation Mezcalero

Logoche, Oaxaca

Native Maguey Steward

THE BATCH

This ensamble is a 50/50 blend of Madrecuixe and Bicuixe capón magueyes (Agave karwinskii), harvested at 12 years of full maturity. Both magueyes are cooked, fermented, and distilled together. The process begins with cooking the maguey in an underground pit oven, then cutting it by hand with a machete and bringing it to a finer consistency with a mechanical shredder. Fermentation takes place with wild yeast in wooden vats for twelve days using only deep well water, and once fermentation is complete, the spirit is distilled twice in copper stills.

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