Small family palenques built the trail themselves — prioritizing artisanal craft over industrial volume.
SANTIAGO MATATLÁN — A collective of seven family-owned distilleries in Oaxaca's Central Valleys has inaugurated an artisan-led mezcal exploration route.
Unlike high-volume commercial tasting trails, this community-managed itinerary limits tour sizes to ten people and focuses deeply on wild agave conservation, soil health, and traditional pit-roasting techniques.
First reported: El Universal Oaxaca — “Productores de mezcal abren nueva ruta comunitaria”
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