Mexican Spirits and the culture that surrounds them

A woman in a red shirt pouring mezcal from a large glass bottle into shot glasses on a dark green table, with shelves of jars and containers in the background.

After a near decade of collecting, Ahuehuete now has one of the largest private spirits collections in Mexico. Housed in a beautiful 17th century building in downtown Mexico City, Ahuehuete’s Collection Room can be accessed with a reservation.

RESERVATIONS

Downtown Mexico City / 2 hours / 90 USD

For larger parties, contact us here.

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What people are saying

  • “It’s more than being unique (although it has that in spades). It’s the passion and knowledge shared by the two hosts. It felt like an epic journey, even though our butts rarely left their seats. The whole evening felt special, rewarding, and important.”

    — Arthur E.

  • “One of the more unique experiences we’ve had both in Mexico and in our world travels. The hosts were amazing and I can’t recommend this experience enough.”

    — Jayme P.

  • “My eyes were opened to the wonders of mezcal. My experience with mezcal distributed in America did not prepare me for the complexity and variety of locally sourced, small-batch mezcal. Ahuehuete was one of my favorite experiences in Mexico City.”

    — Yancy de L.

  • “A unique, informative, fun and lubricating experience. The hosts are warm and knowledgeable and committed to educating the hoi poloi about mezcal and preserving its ontogeny. We all left embraced in a warm glow, having been exposed to some truly unique and unexpected mezcals, suffused in new found knowledge and respect for a deep and rich part of Mexican culture. You can imagine how annoying we must have sounded at cocktail parties afterwards.”

    — Gavin F.

  • "It was a fantastic experience. The hosts were engaging, welcoming and knowledgeable. And the spirits were the highest quality and some of the best I’ve ever had. The perfect experience."

    — Margot N.

  • “A truly amazing experience. Their love for Mexico, it's culture, and spirits shines through in the stories and experiences they share from across Mexico over a diverse and eye opening set of agave spirits. Simply amazing, can't recommend this highly enough for someone who appreciates learning and experiencing food and culture.”

    — Ricardo L.

  • "Radical. Ahuehuete was THE experience to have in Mexico City. I learned so much, I tasted so much, I had so much fun. I would do this again any and every time I visit the city."

    — Caleb M.

  • “Ahuehuete was such a beautifully curated, specific, and special experience. It’s not only one of my favorite things to do in CDMX but one of my favorite travel experiences anywhere ever. It was cultural anthropology meets spirit sampling among what felt like dear friends.”

    — Eliza J.

  • “The room had an ambient setting, quiet and comfortable, both hosts were so informative with so much passion and. genuinely agree so many stories of producers and the mezcal craft. My girlfriends and I truly enjoyed our experience and learned so much.”

    —Dawn D.

  • "Amazing experience. Ahuehuete is an extraordinary collection of agave spirits from Mexico that showcased a variety of styles and expressions. It was the perfect combination of conversation, information, and consumption over the two hours. Highly recommend to anyone who’s interested in learning more about agave spirits and discussing with two extremely knowledgeable enthusiasts."

    —Jake S.

  • “This is truly one of the most unique experiences to be had in Mexico City. Its a must do everytime if you enjoy mezcal.”

    —Paul L.

  • “Even better the second time! I returned to Ahuehuete just two weeks after my first booking to show some visitors what I consider one of the neatest experiences in CDMX. The hosts not only remembered my favorite spirits, but started pulling out increasingly niche spirits following my ideal flavor profile. Their knowledge is seemingly unlimited, and I'd love to return for a third (and fourth!) time when I'm back in the city.”

    —Daniel C.

  • “Great tasting - from the atmosphere, to the back story on all the products, pictures of the Maestros and their production processes - everything was on point. Accessible enough for those new to spirit tastings but unique and detailed enough to make even the diehard agave heads happy. Ahuehuete was the best thing we did in Mexico City. We travel to hopefully have unique experiences and make new connections with amazing people. This does all those things.”

    —Jeffrey G.

  • “If you wish to know agave spirits at their purest level, the experience in Ahuehuete is absolutely amazing.”

    —Keith B.

  • Ahuehuete’s private collection room is situated in the Centro Histórico neighborhood, also known as the Downtown area of Mexico City.

  • A deep dive into Ahuehuete’s unique selection of traditional mezcal. Ahuehuete’s collection room is one of the largest collections of traditional agave spirits in Mexico City.

    None of Ahuehuete’s mezcal expressions are commercial brands, and all of the spirits are extraordinary. Most of the batches are production runs of a couple of hundred litres or less.

    Over the course of the evening, we’ll dive into Mexico’s diverse distilling traditions via the numerous expressions in Ahuehuete’s spirit collection. From agave distillates aged for years in glass to ceremonial spirits normally reserved for special occasions, you’ll have access to distillations that often never leave the rural communities that make them.

    The idea behind Ahuehuete’s collection room is about having access to Mexico’s most interesting spirits in an intimate setting. It aims to be the most well-edited Mexican spirits bar in Mexico City, albeit also the smallest one. It’s only six seats. Feel free to geek out about spirits with its knowledgeable staff, or just hang out with your friends over rounds of this country’s most exemplary distillations.

    Bottles from Ahuehuete’s collection can be purchased at the end of the experience.