Exclusive Mezcal Tour
ABOUT:
Based in the heart of Oaxaca, Mexico, Mezcal Tour Experience offers deeply authentic, educational, and immersive journeys into the world of mezcal. Recognized by TravelPulse for their commitment to genuine cultural connections, their tours go far beyond standard tastings. Led by highly knowledgeable local guides, visitors are invited to explore the rich pre-Hispanic heritage, artisanal production methods, and the families who have perfected this craft for generations. Whether wandering through agave fields or learning the intricacies of organoleptic analysis, guests leave with a profound appreciation for the biodiversity of the agave plant and the deep-rooted cultural significance of mezcal in Oaxacan traditions.
OFFERING:
Mezcal Tour Experience provides a diverse lineup of specialized tours and workshops, catering to everyone from casual enthusiasts to deep-diving spirit aficionados. Their offerings include:
Exclusive Mezcal Tour (6 hrs): A comprehensive journey visiting two distilleries and agave fields via a barrel truck. Includes an open bar, an exploration of agave botany, and extensive tastings from their premium collection.
The Mezcal Route (5 hrs 50 mins): A beautiful blend of spirits and sightseeing. Guests visit a local distillery, marvel at the El Tule Tree (the world's widest tree), and explore the renowned Zapotec textile workshops in the historic town of Teotitlán.
Harvest Your Own Agave (4 hrs): A hands-on, educational workshop where guests roll up their sleeves to harvest their own agave piña, followed by a guided tour of the production process and a 10-flavor tasting.
Tlacolula Mezcal Tour (5 hrs): Recommended for Sundays, this tour pairs a distillery visit with a trip to the Tlacolula Market—the largest indigenous open-air market in Oaxaca—complete with traditional bread tastings and a visit to the historic church.
Mezcal Scouting Experience (5 hrs 30 mins): A deep dive featuring visits to both an artisanal and an ancestral distillery, a barrel truck ride, and an exclusive meeting with a pulque-producing family to taste traditional fermented drinks like tepache and aguamiel.
Ancestral Mezcal Tour (3 hrs): A step back in time to the 1400s at the city’s smallest ancestral distillery, where guests taste rare ancestral mezcal out of traditional handmade bowls that double as a take-home souvenir.
Wild Agaves Hiking Tour (3 hrs 30 mins): Perfect for nature lovers, this 1.7 km guided mountain hike explores Oaxaca’s native wild agaves and medicinal plants, culminating in a scenic tasting at a mountain lookout.
Mezcal Tasting Class (1 hr 30 mins): An intimate speakeasy-style masterclass hosted at their exclusive Oaxaca city terrace bar, led by a Mezcal Master.
Mezcal Tour Journey (4 hrs 30 mins) & Mezcal Tour Experience (3 hrs 50 mins): Excellent foundational tours that cover the core process from agave cultivation to distillation, complete with generous tastings of diverse mezcal profiles, curados, and cremas.