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Side-by-side tasting of mezcales joven (young), reposado (rested), and añejo (aged) from Oaxacan distillers, served in small clay copitas with worm salt and orange slices.
Mezcal predates tequila as the original Mexican agave spirit, distilled in Oaxaca since the 16th century from native maguey (agave) varieties: espadín, tobalá, tepeztate, and arroqueño. Mexico City's modern mezcaleria boom began with Bosforo in Centro and Los Danzantes in Coyoacan around 2010, followed by Tlecan, La Clandestina, and Ozimo Tahona.
6 editor picks for Mezcal Flight in Mexico City, ranked by editorial score. All Mexico City signature dishes · Mezcal Flight across every city.
Pujol in Mexico City is Enrique Olvera's two-Michelin-star Polanco room on Tennyson, the kitchen that put modern Mexican on the world map with its mole madre.
OrderThe Mole Madre Mole Nuevo, served with fresh tortillas.
TipBook at least four weeks ahead via the website; lunch is shorter and slightly easier to land than dinner.
Tlecan in Mexico City is the Roma Norte pre-Hispanic agave-spirit bar on Alvaro Obregon, North America's 50 Best Bars 2025 No. 3, focused on rare Mexican.
Bosforo Mezcaleria (Cocktail bar) in Mexico City: Tue-Sat 18:00-02:00; the red curtain on Luis Moya is the entrance. Ask the bartender for a Tobala flight.
TipTue-Sat 18:00-02:00; the red curtain on Luis Moya is the entrance. Ask the bartender for a Tobala flight.
Roma Norte mezcaleria on Calle Cordoba serving small-batch Oaxacan agaves with antojito plates; intimate room, tahona-crushed espadin and tobala bottles.
TipThu-Sun 09:00-15:00 only; arrive at opening or call ahead. The loaves sell out by 13:00.
Los Danzantes in Mexico City is the Coyoacan plaza-side Oaxacan kitchen on Jardin del Centenario, the room that pairs house-distilled Los Danzantes mezcal.
OrderThe mole negro with chicken; a flight of the house Espadin, Tobala and Madrecuixe mezcales.
TipTerrace seats face the plaza but get loud weekends; the upstairs interior is the quieter move. Open daily.
Las Duelistas in Mexico City is the 1902 Centro pulqueria on Aranda Street, a colorful muralled room that pours 45 flavors of fermented agave pulque.
Mezcal Flight makes more sense with someone from Mexico City explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Private tour · 3 hours
Savor the flavors of Mexico on a mezcal and taco tasting tour in Polanco. Enjoy a mezcal tasting with six varieties and a signature cocktail, followed by all-you-can-e...
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Join us on a unique tasting experience for an elevated taste of the real Mexico! Turn your stay in Mexico into an unforgettable time! We think of it as an intimate edu...
Guided tour · 4 hours
Discover the flavors of Mexico City on a guided food tour. Taste tacos al pastor, artisanal cheeses, and traditional cold cuts. Visit a local market and enjoy a shot o...
