Cabo San Lucas Tequila Tasting: 6 Tequilas, Food Pairing
Nine spirits, eight pairings, one afternoon of how tequila and mezcal are actually made
A tequila and mezcal tasting in Cabo San Lucas where you sample 6 handmade tequilas and 3 handmade mezcals, each paired with food (chocolate, agave heart, meat, shrimp, cheese and grasshoppers) in a calm, minimalist room designed for appreciation over spectacle. The experience runs 90 minutes with a live guide in English or Spanish, and the minimum age is 18.
What’s included
- Tasting of 6 handmade tequilas and 3 handmade mezcals.
- food pairings including dark chocolate, agave heart, meat, shrimp, cheese and grasshoppers.
- live guide in English or Spanish.
Times
- Every day 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00
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Operated by Santos Destilados
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The experience
Ninety minutes in a boutique tasting room means you're not moving through a production line. You taste nine spirits (six tequilas and three mezcals, all handmade), and each one arrives with a specific pairing: dark chocolate with one, agave heart with another, then shrimp, grasshoppers, cheese and meat across the rest. The pairings aren't decoration. They're built to show you how the spirit changes on your palate depending on what you eat before the next sip. A live guide walks you through the history and the craft in English or Spanish, so you're learning the difference between what tequila actually is and what you thought you knew.
The room itself is the opposite of a tourist trap: minimalist, calm, designed so you can focus on what's in the glass instead of the noise around you. This is where connoisseurs and curious travelers end up in the same conversation, because the guide doesn't assume you know anything and doesn't talk down to you either. You leave with a real understanding of how these spirits are made and what separates one from another, which is the kind of thing you actually remember about a place.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand tequila and mezcal instead of just drinking them: the minimalist room and the guide's focus on craft means you'll actually remember the difference between one spirit and another. Small groups keep the conversation real, not rushed.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
How many different tequilas and mezcals will I taste?
You'll taste 6 different handmade tequilas and 3 different handmade mezcals, each one paired with food to show how the flavors change together.
What kind of food comes with the tasting?
The pairings include dark chocolate, agave heart, meat, shrimp, cheese, and grasshoppers: a mix of traditional and unique Mexican flavors designed to complement each spirit.
How long does the tasting experience last?
The tasting runs 90 minutes from start to finish in the tasting room.
Is there a minimum age requirement?
Yes, you must be at least 18 years old to participate in the tasting.
Is the tasting room accessible?
The tasting room is fully wheelchair accessible, with accessible surfaces and transportation options nearby. Service animals are welcome.
Cabo San Lucas Tequila Tasting: 6 Tequilas, Food Pairing
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