Species: Agave Karwinskii
Cuishe, Baicuishe, Madre Cuishe, Barril, Tobaziche, Verde
Most commonly found in Oaxaca and Puebla, the Agave Karwinskii species contains a number of important varieties, with Tobaziche perhaps the most notable. Often harvested wild rather than cultivated, Karwinskii varieties are visually distinct, with a thick, baseball-bat-like heart developing over the 10-plus years the plant takes to mature. Karwinskii mezcals often contain herbal, mineral-rich flavor profiles.