Part farmer, part botanist, Master Mezcalero Jorge combines tradition with science. He has built a palenque, or mezcal distillery, alongside a plant laboratory in the mountains outside Oaxaca City.

His intricate connection with the land and his technical understanding of the agave plant has enabled him to envision a new chapter for mezcal: cultivating wild agaves. His mezcal's exotic flavors and textures make it one of the best mezcals in the region.