Where to Taste Mezcal in Mexico City
"In Condesa, Tugurio Boutique is a small retail shop (steps from Mondrian Condesa) where you can taste artisan Mexican distillates—many of which are not exported—and book private tastings; the owners, who have backgrounds in mezcal production and Michelin-starred restaurants, source from small producers nationally and work with Cynthia Ruiz Villalobos and an NGO to bring tiny batches to market under the Aventureros del Mezcal label. To widen access, the owners recently took over the dive bar across the street, El Aserrín, so people can taste these mezcals at more affordable prices." - Lauren Mowery
Flor D
Google
Such an amazing mezcal tasting experience! Fernanda was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole tasting genuinely fun and engaging. She walked us through the different mezcals, explained how they’re made, and shared context and history that made us appreciate each pour even more. Highly recommend this boutique if you’re curious about artisanal mezcal or just want a memorable, well-curated tasting experience.
Samuel B.
Google
Amazing Mezcal store with so many varieties. Stephanie and Charlie really friendly and happy to explain the history, different processes and unique complex flavours of all the different plants/regions that produce mezcal/sotol and other spirits. Plenty to taste too. Definitely somewhere to stop and learn the real story of Mezcal!
Akash C
Google
Really cool store for buying mezcal! They walked us through different types of mezcal (with tastings), showing us a video at one point for one of the more unique ones. They also have a really cool gin in a hand painted bottle that tasted amazing. Highly recommend this store, especially if you’re new to drinking mezcal like we were.
Rodolfo C.
Google
This is the place to learn about the vast world of mezcals and what it can be. Including comparisons from the same roots but different terroirs or methods. This place is a most if you come to Mexico City.
Moreover, the vast selection is almost unable anywhere else since they focus in small batch producers with high quality, from Coops to women-owned mezcalerias, working tirelessly to inform about the complexities and world of this misunderstood spirit.
They also have tastings for beginners and experts, and they happily can adjust the tastings to try the world of mezcal that one is interested: type of agave, region, unique varietals, cooking method, distilling method, ensambles (mixtures with special profiles), or surprise - a most try.
Lewis G.
Google
We did the Mexican spirits tasting experience which was a fantastic and fun learning experience for my friends. It was available in both English and espanol. Charlie was an amazing host and Joel was a great help, everyone here is super . The snacks they provide were delicious and accompanied the spirits well. They are 5 friends who have combined their talents to form this business sourcing unique Mexican spirits from different regions throughout the country, sometimes even bottling smaller producers themselves. The result is a unique stock of Tequilas, Mescals and other spirits you won’t find anywhere else that are all of the highest quality and delicious!
Kyla H.
Google
We walked past this place and made note that they do mezcal tastings. We were originally going to go to the mezcal and tequila museum, but we didn't make it. So on our last day, we walked here to do a tasting and buy some mezcal to take home.
I'm pretty sure i learned as much here as I would have at the museum.
Joel poured for us and answered (in-depth!) every single question I had. And since all I had was the (incorrect) idea that "mezcal = smoky tequila", I had a lot of questions
We tasted 10+ mezcals and ended up buying a few bottles. They also had a nice selection of smaller bottles that you can bring in your carry-on, which was great because I didn't have checked luggage.
This was honestly one of the best experiences I've had in CDMX. I learned so much about mezcal, including the history, industry, and even how to drink and taste it. And their selection focuses on small, independent, mezcalerias that you probably can't find many other places
Pretty much gonna tell everyone I know going to CDMX to go to this shop for mezcal
Jorge G.
Google
A MUST for anyone remotely interested in mezcal or tequila.
Walked right in and spoke to Charlie. Very
knowledgeable and easy going. If you don't know anything about mezcal he will gladly walk you through the spirit and let you try anything you'd like.
I visited with 2 friends and we ended up walking away with two bottles.
Highly recommended!
Dan P.
Google
We want to thank the owner for a lovely tasting experience. We stumbled on this lovely place and we welcomed into an impromptu tasting. He let us try almost every type of Mezcal and other unique spirits to help us determine what we liked. A magical experience