Madrecuixe capón | June 2025 | Hermógenes Vásquez García |MDXHMG2506 | Spring 2026 release | 256 bottles | PM National release

This release of capón Madrecuixe made by Hermógenes Vásquez García was crafted with agave harvested from two parcels in neighboring communities around Logoche. The maguey and its spirit reflect the lands and biocultural legacy of the Miahuatlán region. In the days surrounding the full moon of May, Hermógenes harvested nearly 6,000kg of Madrecuixe from a gravelly red‑earth parcel in nearby El Sauz, Xitlapehua and another 2,000kg from a rocky parcel in El Chino, Mengolí.

Using three 220‑liter containers, Hermógenes filled each one with blends of heads, hearts, and tails. From the total 600‑liter production we selected the container that most clearly expressed the characteristic earthy aromatics of Madrecuixe.

·       Maguey(es): Madrecuixe (Agave karwinskii var.)

·       Provenance of the maguey: Cultivated Madrecuixe (12–13 years) from parcels in Xitlapehua and Mengolí, Miahuatlán

·       Producer: Hermógenes Vásquez García

·       Region: Logoche, San Luis Amatlán, Miahuatlán

·       Soil type: Gravelly red tierra colorada and rocky purple‑red earth

·       Rest time after harvest: Six to eight days

·       Oven: Conical earthen oven; eight days with mesquite and guamuchil wood

·       Rest time after oven: Six days

·       Maceration: Machete and mechanical shredder

·       Fermentation: Native yeasts; eight sabino vats with approx. 700kg cooked agave and 500L well water

·       Dry fermentation time: 48 hours

·       Wet fermentation time: 8–9 days

·       Distillation: Total production 600L; select container bottled for NETA

·       Final composition: Heads, hearts, and tails

·       Date of distillation: June 2025

·       ABV: 47.7%