Explore mezcal's remote origins in Oaxaca, Mexico

The capital of mezcal — geographically and spiritually — is the city of Oaxaca: a vibrant collage of colorful architecture, street markets, boisterous bars and some of Mexico’s most iconic cuisine. On its own, this wonderland makes for a memorable voyage, a feast for the senses. For those in search of mezcal, it serves as the ideal launchpad into the remote hillsides, where the native liquid surrenders itself from the fields.