Embark on a unique and authentic journey in Oaxaca, Mexico, where you will discover the ancestral process of Mezcal and experience the flavors, smells, and aromas of this iconic drink. Immerse yourself in the local culture by exploring art, alebrijes, markets, and ceramics. Indulge in regional food and create lasting memories on this unforgettable experience.
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Santa Catarina Minas - Mezcal, Artisanal Mezcal & Ancestral Mezcal:
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WHAT IS ANCESTRAL MEZCAL?
WHAT IS ARTISANAL MEZCAL?
What is Tequila?
What is Ancestral Mezcal? It is the highest quality of mezcal when you visit a traditional mezcal community in Oaxaca. With the highest quality standards. this is where you will have your experience.
Differences exist? Yes, and in this experience you will have the answers.
Whether it is to get started in the world of mezcal, or to continue the delicious path of learning more about this Mexican distillate, visitors often better understand the process, the quality of Mezcal Ancestral, when they visit this community of small producers of Mezcal Ancestral.
- Ocotlan de Morelos - In the town you can visit: The market where typical products of the region are found, the Temple and Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. The Municipal Palace has murals painted by Rodolfo Morales, a local artist.
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San Martin Tilcajete - Visit to the Alebrijes production workshop.
The noble copal wood comes to life in the wise hands of Tilcajete artisans, who in the intricate shapes and designs of the polychrome alebrijes defy the limits of imagination and creativity. The fabulous alebrijes of San Martín Tilcajete, carved in the noble copal wood, are born from the dreams and vast imagination of the artisans, whose hands give life to these fantastic and unique beings, full of color, incredible and fine details. Visit the dream studio workshop where these multicolored creatures are born, learn how they carve and decorate these figures. You can buy alebrijes from Tilcajete - Avenida Castillo Velasco - In Ocotlán de Morelos, there is a family pottery workshop that shares images of mermaids with the world, surreal figures in the form of zoomorphic or anthropomorphic pots. These pieces can be seen in the patio and in a room intended to show visitors the work of Manos que ven. The teacher José García shares his word with us, we ask him why his workshop bears that name and he answers: “I am blind, disabled… I got glaucoma and deprived me of my sight. I don’t see anything at all, only that my touch and hearing have developed, and we are working as if I were seeing with my hands”.
- San Bartolo Coyotepec - Coyotepec is renowned for its distinctive black pottery, known as “black mud.” Visit local workshops and witness skilled artisans creating intricate pottery using ancient techniques. The pottery is not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional, often used for serving.
- Entrance tickets to all visiting sites
- Tasting of Ancestral Mezcal and Wild Agave Mezcal in Palenque
- Water bottle
- Lunch
- All fees and/or taxes
- tips
- personal purchases
This is a unique experience, a place to meet the real mezcal producers. This community is not for commercial tourism. You will know the ancestral process of Mezcal, you will experience the flavors, smells, aromas of each mezcal. This drink made and produced by the authentic mezcalero masters of the region, you will taste one of the most emblematic drinks that identify the state of Oaxaca.
Be part of a magical journey that will lead you to discover the ancestral process that has given world fame to the distillate, whose formula, inherited for generations, is the best kept secret of the Mezcal Masters.
Also on this tour you will visit: Art, alebrijes. Market, culture. Crafts, ceramics.
This is not a tour, it is a unique experience with regional food in Oaxaca.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
