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Del Maguey, Single Village Mezcal

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Del Maguey Mezcal Bottle
Founder: Ron Cooper
Year Founded: 1995

DISTILLERY LOCATION

Across Oaxaca, Mexico

VISITOR CENTERS

There's a tasting room and gallery at Del Maguey's office (Macedonio Alcala No. 403, Centro Historico, Oaxaca de Juarez, Tel: 52 951 501 2374). Tours of the Planques (rustic farmer distilleries) can be arranged by appointment.

MASTER DISTILLER/BLENDER

N/A
Del Maguey, Single Village Mezcal

TYPES OF DEL MAGUEY AVAILABLE:

Chichicapa
San Luis del Rio
Santo Domingo Albarradas
Minero
Tobala
Pechuga
Crema de Mezcal

HOW YOU SHOULD DRINK IT:

  • Neat
  • With coffee
  • In cocktails (Margarita)

FAST FACTS:

  • You can thank Ron Cooper for the surge in popularity of mezcal. Since 1995, he’s been finding traditional single village spirits and now imports seven stunning mezcals.
  • Cooper, a professional artist, originally developed a passion for the agave-based spirit while he was in Mexico working on an art project.
 

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3 responses to Del Maguey, Single Village Mezcal


  1. larry

    Ron, Has it been considered to press the left over mash into logs like particle board or wafer wood for cooking the stills? It would save a bunch of wood. L

  2. Ron Cooper

    correction = Palenques (rustic farmer distilleries)

  3. Ron Cooper

    Visitor Center:

    Del Maguey office, tasting room and gallery;

    Macedonio Alcala No. 403 (in the courtyard in front of Los Danzantes restaurant)
    Centro Historico-Oaxaca de Juarez Oax 68000

    +52 951 501 2374

    Tours of our Planques can be arranged with our Administrator Julian Gomez

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