Mezcal Distilleries : Local Producers Palenque and Tasting

6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

This is an intimate cultural immersion experience, unlike commercial tours, this tour is guided by the master mezcaleros themselves and their families, allowing you to know the secrets, histories and traditions behind the artisan production of Mezcal.

Talk face to face with the family, understanding the physical effort, respect for the environment and love they impress on each batch with 100% traditional techniques, appreciating first hand the cooking process in earthen ovens, grinding with wooden mallets and distilling in clay pots.

You will have unique batches of mezcal tasting with wild agave trials and exclusive harvests that are not marketed on a large scale, finding unique and unrepeatable flavors.

With this activity, your money directly supports the economy of the community!

- This tour is ideal for small groups.
- Includes visits to 2 distilleries and local guide who speaks English and Spanish

What's Included

Private transportation
Alcoholic Beverages
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Meals
Breakfast

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Bike & Roadtrips Oaxaca

It is a 3-minute walk from the Ethnobotanical Garden, between Café Pabilo and Café Mudu. Yellow house with red, blue/grey door, tree outside with bicycle signs hanging from the same tree.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

An adventure through the palenques of distillation of the ancestral mezcal, we will know its elaboration process in the small factories of mezcal that are outside the city, we will drive private car for about 45 minutes to the south of the city to meet the small producers who for generations have maintained this unique handmade beverage of Mexico. We will have an excellent mezcal tasting to taste many of the varieties of agaves endemic to Mexico and Oaxaca. During the day we will find small local restaurants where we can taste delicious local food.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Bike and Road Trips Oaxaca

Tags

Dining Experiences
Wine Tastings
Sustainable Tours
Cocktail Tastings
Lunch
Small Group
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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