Mezcal Educational Tours of Oaxaca

Mezcal Educational Tours of Oaxaca Our mezcal tours are educational excursions into the hinterland of Oaxaca, to teach novices and afic There is nothing at all touristy about what we do.

We take our clients off the beaten track, to strictly artisanal distilleries, known as palenques in the state of Oaxaca, to teach about both ancestral clay pot distillation and the use of the more traditional copper alambiques. We visit Zapotec natives in their homes, their distilleries and sometimes in the fields. It's the real deal. And while you're welcome to buy, there is no obligation whatsoe

ver, with no pressure. You can ask questions, sample as much as you like, and photograph. I've been nurturing my relationships with palenqueros in Oaxaca's central valleys for a quarter of a century. I take you to distilleries based on the quality and diversity of product, price, and the personalities of the family members. Sample espadín, tepeztate, madrecuixe, mexicano, cuish, a number of ensambles, tobalá, and of course reposado and añejo if you're so inclined (and more). Inquire about pricing, my qualifications, and testimonials.

As an adjunct to our Oaxaca custom mezcal tours, at the end of a day of teaching, learning, photographing and sampling, ...
04/11/2025

As an adjunct to our Oaxaca custom mezcal tours, at the end of a day of teaching, learning, photographing and sampling, we can take you into the home of a family of red clay (barro rojo) potters, where you can learn to make mezcal copitas, or small drinking vessels. This photo was taken yesterday of just that very cool and extraordinary experience, in the most real and un-touristy way imaginable ... guaranteed.

Here's my latest article about sustainability in Oaxaca's mezcal industry:
01/11/2025

Here's my latest article about sustainability in Oaxaca's mezcal industry:

Alvin Starkman, M.A., J.D. The naysayers, as well as many pundits and so-called mezcal experts, are critical of the agave distillate industry, lamenting that it is no longer sustainable. They are the same people who blanketly criticize multinational corporations and celebrities owning mezcal brands....

31/10/2025

Yesterday, a client having an opportunity to do what 99.9% of the Oaxacan population has never done, that is extracting (sucking) the honey-sweet aguamiel (honey water) from the majestic 20-year-old maguey Agave americana americana, which immediately begins to transform into the pre-Hispanic drink pulque, with the help of an environmental bacteria and more. Hurray for our little part-time vocation, teaching about pulque and mezcal (www.mezcaleducationaltours.com), with all my income derived therefrom helping worthy Oaxacan causes. It's an honour being able to live in Mexico, and do our part to advance the industry and the lives of those with whom we associate.

20/10/2025
After distilling for three days, Rosario Ángeles (Mezcal Rambhá), finally was able to remove the fruit from the clay pot...
16/10/2025

After distilling for three days, Rosario Ángeles (Mezcal Rambhá), finally was able to remove the fruit from the clay pot still after making her mezcal de pechuga. There is little tastier in life than that fruit, and even sampling from the bag of rice.

16/10/2025

Trust me on this; for agave / mezcal enthusiasts, there is little in life more exciting than being able to extract (suck) aguamiel (honey water) directly from the interior of a majestic Agave americana as dusk approaches. I took clients into the field yesterday evening to do just that at the conclusion of a mezcal tour.

Our mezcal tours are educational excursions into the hinterland of Oaxaca, to teach novices and afic

Felix Ángeles Arellanes (Santa Catarina Minas) now displays a half dozen cántaros from San Bartolo Coyotepec in his new-...
17/09/2025

Felix Ángeles Arellanes (Santa Catarina Minas) now displays a half dozen cántaros from San Bartolo Coyotepec in his new-ish tasting room. However 15 - 20 years ago, some of them were housed in a small adobe hut, as pictured.

17/09/2025

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Sierra Nevada 164, Col. Loma Linda
Oaxaca De Juárez
68024

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