Mezcal Educational Tours of Oaxaca

Mezcal Educational Tours of Oaxaca Our mezcal tours are educational excursions into the hinterland of Oaxaca, to teach novices and afic There is nothing at all touristy about what we do.

We take our clients off the beaten track, to strictly artisanal distilleries, known as palenques in the state of Oaxaca, to teach about both ancestral clay pot distillation and the use of the more traditional copper alambiques. We visit Zapotec natives in their homes, their distilleries and sometimes in the fields. It's the real deal. And while you're welcome to buy, there is no obligation whatsoe

ver, with no pressure. You can ask questions, sample as much as you like, and photograph. I've been nurturing my relationships with palenqueros in Oaxaca's central valleys for a quarter of a century. I take you to distilleries based on the quality and diversity of product, price, and the personalities of the family members. Sample espadín, tepeztate, madrecuixe, mexicano, cuish, a number of ensambles, tobalá, and of course reposado and añejo if you're so inclined (and more). Inquire about pricing, my qualifications, and testimonials.

It may not look appetizing, but mole verde con espinazo de puerco (green mole with pork spine), is sometimes prepared by...
06/02/2025

It may not look appetizing, but mole verde con espinazo de puerco (green mole with pork spine), is sometimes prepared by one of my favourite restaurants on one of our mezcal touring routes. And yesterday indeed it served the best of the moles (in my not-so-humble opinion). ¡Que rico! Gracias María Felix y familia.

A client can request assisting in the process of making mezcal, at virtually any time. Here, earlier in the week, a youn...
06/02/2025

A client can request assisting in the process of making mezcal, at virtually any time. Here, earlier in the week, a young Venezuelan agave distillate aficionado client, is assisting Jesus Ángeles, one of the children of Felix Ángeles Arellanes, pour water into the oven baking 5 tons of arroqueño piñas. Today the maguey was removed from the oven, now ready for crushing by hand, fermenting (likely in oak tanks) and finally distilling in clay.

Yesterday was a day of several firsts, one of which was a client bringing his own crystal wine glass from which to drink...
22/01/2025

Yesterday was a day of several firsts, one of which was a client bringing his own crystal wine glass from which to drink mezcal. Here, at the palenque of Felix Ángeles Arellanes in Santa Catarina Minas, he's pouring himself a healthy serving from a jícara. I learn something new every day despite having been around mezcal for well over three decades! The client left two additional glasses with Felix, so future clients will have the option of drinking crystal pours when out with me or Randall. Does the shape and composition enhance the imbibing experience?

25/08/2023
At this palenque they add a layer of penca pieces before placing the piñas on top of the bagazo.
25/08/2023

At this palenque they add a layer of penca pieces before placing the piñas on top of the bagazo.

A recent visit to a Banhez palenque, warmly welcomed as always.
25/08/2023

A recent visit to a Banhez palenque, warmly welcomed as always.

25/07/2023

En mi rumbo. In my neighbourhood.

There's something both serene and remarkable about this ex-hacienda, relatively close to Oaxaca, that I have visited on ...
23/07/2023

There's something both serene and remarkable about this ex-hacienda, relatively close to Oaxaca, that I have visited on multiple occasions, usually with clients, both photographers and mezcal aficionados.

Yesterday a client got a little extra, watching Rosario Ángeles adjust the abv of her new batch of agave distillate down...
20/07/2023

Yesterday a client got a little extra, watching Rosario Ángeles adjust the abv of her new batch of agave distillate down to 61%, made with lobster, pineapple and coconut. This was one of her smaller batches of lobster "pechuga," at about only 20 liters, some of which has already been spoken for.

18/07/2023
18/07/2023

Así se vive la calenda de los Mercados.

¡Ya comenzó la fiesta en Oaxaca!

18/07/2023

Es Hoy lunes del Cerro 💕

Puedes disfrutar de las delegaciones en distintos eventos donde se mostrara parte de la escencia de Oaxaca

Putla Villa de Guerrero Presente

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Sierra Nevada 164, Col. Loma Linda
Oaxaca De Juárez
68024

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With the help of comadres María and Gloria, and our gardener, today I planted 1000 arroqueños. Back-breaking work, now home and sore, but it was worth it.

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