Our host will talk to us extensively about the process, the industry, and the culture surrounding mezcal. Depending on the spirit and the mobility of the group, we are able to venture into the fields where the agaves grow, to see the various plant varieties. (Please bring hats and sunscreen, as well as comfortable shoes for walking in the fields if you opt to do so.)
We will sit down again for a traditional Mexican lunch, prepared by the matriarch of the household so that our stomachs are full and ready for a tasting. Then we will taste the different mezcals that they have on hand, so that you can begin to distinguish the breadth of flavors that come from different wild agave varieties. You will have the opportunity to purchase mezcal from the family if you’d like.
We will then head back to Oaxaca, returning approximately at 6:30 p.m.
Includes:
Transportation to/from Oaxaca (2-6 people in a Toyota Avanza, Air-conditioning. 7 people in a Toyota Sprinter)
Coffee & Sweet Bread
Bottled Water
Translation: Spanish/English
Typical Mexican brunch
Sensorial Journey through the mezcal distillation process
Optional venture to the agave fields
Mezcal tasting
The option to purchase mezcal directly from the maestro distiller
Time Frame:
8 a.m. – approximately 6:30 p.m. (return time depends on various unpredictable factors, including traffic, so please take that into account if making a dinner reservation that evening).