Mezcal Day Experience

7 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

We are experts on Oaxacan culture and Mezcal production, we are ready to show you the real Mezcal production with families that keep have kept the traditional methods and producing small scale and unique batches. We will give you a life experience by connecting with local families in their own villages and be part of the Mezcal production from the harvest to the distillation.

After one day experience with the families involved which economy mainly depends on Mezcal production and other haversting goods, you will be able to appreciate Mezcal not only as a beverage, but as a cultural value from Mexico.

If you are related to bar industry or spirits and looking to go deeper in your mezcal knowledge this is what you are looking for!
Also, if you are seeking for adventure, life experience, a special day with your family or friends, this is one of the best options for you as we will be going out of town to watch some other cultural aspects from Oaxaca.

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What's Included

Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
In-person Guide
Lunch
Breakfast
Tips

Meeting and pickup

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End point
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Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    This will be our first stop to have breakfast. You could find vegan options and the most delicious tacos and quesadillas on a little pop up kitchen. I will be waiting with a signboard.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Masterclass and tasting of Mezcal. We will be able to appreciate agave fields and some wild agaves growing in the area, the manufacture of tradicional Mezcal with families from the town. We will be also able to understand the growing of the category and experience the life in a "palenque", which is the name as a distillery is known in Oaxaca. We will observe copper and clay pot distillation and then taste the mezcales obtained from both techniques from a wide variety of agaves. We will be visiting a Pulque farm and how this other beverage from agave is extracted.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3

    We will spend the rest of the day cooking a traditional grill in the mountains with local ingredients while we enjoy the landscape of a nice Mezcal village in other "palenque" with native mezcalero families. We will be able to do some trekking, wild agave observation in its natural habitat and spent the rest of the day eating and tasting the local traditional food and Mezcal.

    4 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Mezcalgirl

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
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Food & Drink
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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