Village of Santo Domingo Albarradas
VOTED BEST TASTING MEZCAL IN THE WORLD !
97 points were awarded in the mezcal category.
The highest rated tequila also received 97 points.
As far as agave spirits go nothing has topped Santo Domingo Albarradas to date.
Espiridion Morales Luis and his son Juan are our Palenqueros. Espiridion has been making Mezcal since the fifties. He is soft spoken and sincere which reflects in the honesty of his mezcal. Seen here in their palenque, Espiridion and Juan work carefully to ensure that their mezcal lives up to its reputation.
Santo Domingo Albarradas is located in the high Mixe (pronounced Mee-Hay) region south of Oaxaca. The Mixe is a high altitude tropical zone closely resembling parts of Hawaii. The village is tiny (about 300 people) and lies a short walk up the hill from the palenque seen here. It's hard to describe how peaceful it is on any given day, so we'll let you use your imagination.
