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Duration

Full Day (1 day)

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Language

Español

Min. Passengers

2 passengers

Master Mezcalero Tour in Oaxaca

Attractions: Emblematic town in the production of ancestral mezcal, palenques with national recognition and

international

Services: Typical food restaurant, local guide of the palenque, etc.

Currently there are 9 states with a designation of origin of mezcal, Oaxaca is one of the most recognized,

Because in their lands there is a great variety of agaves, which can be processed into mezcal. The experience of knowing and tasting a good mezcal is unique when it is made in the place, the palenques that exist in Oaxaca are distinguished by the process used in its elaboration, and by the variety of agave that they work; Two types are known, the artisan mezcal and the ancestral mezcal. In Santa Catarina Minas, a community in the central valleys of Oaxaca, belonging to the district of Ocotlán, the specialty of the mezcal masters is ancestral mezcal.

Departure place

Days of operation: Tuesday and Friday
Meeting point: to be coordinated
Duration: 7 hours
Departure days: Tuesday and Friday

Itinerary

Day 1

Start of the tour

Leaving at 9:00 am from the city center, accompanied by a certified guide, at the beginning of an educational experience, we will drive to the community of Santa Catarina Minas, where we will visit a community outlet "only one" of producers of ancestral mezcal, we continue through the town to appreciate palenques of prestigious brands of the state, some of which are distributed in restaurants and convenience stores.
Our path takes us to a mezcal palenque, a renowned peasant mezcal master, his place is wide and provided with more than 17 species of agave in his lands, here we will learn about the process of making a 100% organic mezcal with export quality, The teacher takes great care of all the inputs involved in the production of mezcal, an example of this, he has his own animal farm (cattle of cows and goats) as a guarantee of a good fertilizer to his land, the wood is distilled by the Mezcal is selected, the planting and transplanting of the plant in his fields is carried out by him and his team of collaborators, etc.
This experience is didactic, where the last step of the experience is the tasting of the drink, in its rustic living room and accompanied by a guide of the place, more than 10 varieties of mezcal invite us, the senses are awakened perceiving the aromas and flavors of each agave tasted.
We leave the palenque and its stories to have some delicious food in a typical restaurant in the Ocotlán valley.
If you like and appreciate knowing the history of mezcal, this is the ideal excursion for you, come with us in this unforgettable experience.

Includes

Transport
Certified guide
Guided visit
Liability insurance

Not included

Food and drinks
Tips
Tasting fee $ 300.00 pesos per person

Activities

Guided visits (included)

Notes

Recommendations:

Bring comfortable clothes, comfortable shoes, organic insect repellent, organic suntan lotion, cash, sunglasses, camera or cell phone for photos, etc.
Tour for adults only.