Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 14 travelers
Overview
This is an immersive tour that provides knowledge about the history, tradition, science and culture of agave and mezcal production. All facilities and mezcals are designed and made in the artisanal tradition and are of the highest quality. Depending on the season and availability/production schedules of our various collaborators, experiences may be slightly different from tour to tour, but will always maximize what the region has to offer given the time of year.
What's included
Private transportation
The tour includes a guided tasting of various mezcals.
Bottled water
Lunch
What to expect
Santiago Matatlan
4h
Our day in Matatlan generally begins with a visit to a local pulqueria for a tasting of pulque, a prehispanic fermented agave beverage. We will visit an Espadin field to learn about the cultivation of Mezcal's most common plant before a short and easy walk to search for and learn about wild varietals of Agave. We will discuss age, maturity, reproduction, scarcity, harvest and answer questions. Then it's short drive to the Palenque (distillery) where we will explain and hopefully get to observe part of the mezcal production process and sample some Casa Cortes products including Nuesta Soledad, El Jolgorio and Agave De Cortes.
Note: There are 3 different palenques we might visit during this trip depending on the production schedules at each one. The goal is to allow the clients to see as much of the process in action as possible, but production doesn't happen everywhere everyday, so there is no guarantee that there will be production in process on every tour.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We will meet at the front door of the bar.
End point
We will meet at the front door of the bar.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.