Mucho Gusto's Mezcal Tasting Experience

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Mucho Gusto's Mezcal Tasting Experience is a two-hour tasting session in La Paz that pairs mezcals with Oaxacan dishes. The format is straightforward: you sample different expressions of mezcal while the guide walks through production methods and regional differences, and each pour comes with a paired bite of Oaxacan cuisine. It's been reviewed by four people so far, all rating it five stars, which suggests consistency even if the sample size is small. The pairing angle is the main draw here. Most mezcal tastings in Baja stick to agave talk and citrus wedges; this one brings in mole, tlayudas, or whatever else the kitchen is running that day to show how smoke and terroir shift with food. Expect to spend around $130 per person, which includes both the mezcal flight and the food. The session runs two hours, so pace yourself. This is aimed at people who want to understand mezcal beyond the salt-and-lime ritual, not a quick tequila-town bar crawl.