The first maestro who inspired the project which eventually became known as “Cuish,” Francisco García Leon, along with his family, are recognized as icons of Miahuteco mezcal. The family is both emblematic of the region’s local style (distilling with traditional refrescadera stills, often using Mexicano and various Agave karwinskii), and are notable thought leaders (experimenting with new hybrids such as Coyote and non-agave relatives such as Tebecuel, and they among the first to adopt distinct signage along Miahuatlán’s “mezcal trail”).
