Sierra Sur de Oaxaca: tequila journey in 8 Stops · Gustofolio

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Landscape of the region Sierra Sur de Oaxaca

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Tequila journey · Mexico

Sierra Sur de Oaxaca

Wild agaves, mountain country, eight stops.

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Sierra Sur de Oaxaca Intense

In the Sierra Sur near Miahuatlán and Sola de Vega, Tobalá and Tepeztate grow wild among limestone outcrops. Palenques in Candelaria Yegolé distill them into Mezcal using copper or clay stills.

1Region & HistoryPalenques & Origin

2Agave & SoilWild Diversity

3Altitude & ClimateAltitude & Dry Season

4Cooking & MillingOven & Tahona

5Fermenting & DistillingCopper & Clay

6MaturationMostly Unaged

7TastingCopita & Jícara

8Food & DrinkFeast & Tlayuda

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