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Groups: 4 minimum, 8 maximum Cost per person: $1,500 USD/28,200 MXN
Activities planned:
Visit to 2 traditional mezcal palenques, learning about the process and history of the mezcal of the region directly from the producing families who have been distilling their mezcal in copper for 4 generation
Learn about the 2 different types of stills used in the region
Learn about and see the biodiversity of different types of agaves used to make mezcal
Tasting of traditional mezcal made on site at each palenque
Prepare and light oven for agave roast
Participate in loading an agave oven with a maestro mezcalero and crew, farm breakfast with the team
While learning about the various parts of the mezcal production we will participate in various parts of the process such as agave harvesting, mashing, and distilling
Includes:
Personalized guide and translation (Spanish/English)
Comfortable transportation round trip from Oaxaca City (2 hours each way)
Visit to three traditional mezcal palenque, learning about the process and history of the mezcal of the region directly from the producing families who have been distilling their mezcal in copper for 4 generations
A chance to purchase mezcal directly from the producers (price not included), our help packing it for travel
10 meals
3 nights stay at Rancho Los Nahuales (double occupancy)
Tasting kit of mezcals from producers we visited for you to take home (1 per person)
Drinking water and light snacks
Donation to future community youth center