Maestros Palenqueros
Familia Cortés
Cuca Cortes is a mezcal maker from Miahuatlán, Oaxaca. She learned the craft as a child alongside her father and now carries on the tradition with care, intuition, and strength. At her family’s palenque, she distills agaves like madrecuixe and tobasiche, creating bold, expressive mezcals that reflect the land and her dedication.`
Familia Navarro
Manuel Navarro is a mezcal maker from , San Luis Potosí. Alongside his family, he preserves a unique local tradition using clay stills and fermenting with pulque. Through his project Malditos Traidores, he crafts bold, small-batch mezcals that embody rebellion, memory, and deep connection to the land.
Familia Sierra-Gaspar
Malviejo is mezcal rooted in resistance and memory, born in Nejapa de Madero and shaped by the steady hands of maestro Espiridión Gaspar.
In the agave-covered hills of Yautepec, where their journey unfolds, Malviejo stands as more than a brand—it is a collective voice, a promise to the land, and a guardian of tradition.
With deep ties to the local community, they distill with intention, always placing people and place before profit. Their work fosters a culture of responsible harvesting and honors the slow wisdom of the maguey, ensuring that the spirit of mezcal endures without harming the earth that gives it life.