Two agave varieties. One mezcal. Los Siete Misterios Ensamble Espadin Cuishe a blend of Espadn and Cuishe agave harvested and processed together by traditional Oaxacan maestros mezcaleros, producing a complexity that neither variety achieves alone.

Los Siete Misterios (“The Seven Mysteries”) documents the diversity of Oaxacan mezcal through expressions that capture specific varieties and methods. The Ensamble is the brand’s multi-agave expression where most of the lineup explores a single variety in isolation, the Ensamble combines two to demonstrate what happens when their different flavor contributions merge in a single distillation.

Espadn (Agave angustifolia) is the most common mezcal agave smoky, approachable, with cooked agave sweetness and citrus. Cuishe (Agave karwinskii) is a wilder, slower-maturing variety with a more herbaceous, savory, and mineral character. Combined in a single ensamble, the two varieties balance each other: the Espadn’s smoke and sweetness against the Cuishe’s herbaceousness and mineral depth, producing a mezcal more complex than either component in isolation.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Smoke and cooked agave from the Espadn, layered with the herbaceous and mineral character of the Cuishe an aromatic profile impossible to achieve with a single variety.
• Palate: Complex and balanced the sweetness and smoke of Espadn alongside the savory, mineral quality of Cuishe in a seamlessly integrated expression.
• Finish: Long and evolving the two varieties expressing different facets through a satisfying, multi-layered close.

Specs

• Producer: Los Siete Misterios, Oaxaca, Mexico
• Agave: Espadn (Agave angustifolia) + Cuishe (Agave karwinskii)
• Category: Mezcal Ensamble
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is an ensamble mezcal? Ensamble (ensemble) mezcal is made from two or more agave varieties harvested and distilled together rather than separately. This produces a profile that combines the characteristics of both varieties in a way that blending finished mezcals cannot replicate the varieties ferment and distill together, creating integrated complexity rather than additive flavors.
• What is Cuishe agave? Cuishe (Agave karwinskii) is a wild or semi-wild agave variety in the karwinskii family, native to Oaxaca. It matures more slowly than Espadn typically 1015 years and produces a more herbaceous, savory, and mineral flavor profile. Its slower maturation makes it more limited in production volume than Espadn.
• How does the ensamble differ from single-variety expressions? Single-variety mezcal (Espadn alone or Cuishe alone) expresses one agave’s character directly. The ensamble integrates two varieties in fermentation and distillation, producing a mezcal with the strengths of both Espadn’s accessible smoke and sweetness tempered by Cuishe’s complexity and minerality.
• Is ensamble considered artisan mezcal? Yes ensamble production is a traditional practice in Oaxacan mezcal. Los Siete Misterios works with maestros mezcaleros maintaining artisan production methods for this expression.

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