Our 11 Favourite Premium Agave Tastings

1.Premium Tequila Tour with Tastings and Pairings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 144 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $58Our pick

Tour Jalisco’s agave country from Guadalajara with distillery visits, professional tastings, Tequila town, and lively Cantaritos El Guero.

“This was one of the greatest experiences we had on our trip to Mexico. We got to see Agave fields, beautiful view points, and learnt about the origins of Tequila. Our guide Kim was amazing, he was funny, knowledgeable and very welcoming, which made the day so much fun. Highly recommend this tour. It also helped that on the day we were fortunate enough to have a great group of like minded travellers.”

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2.Premium Tequila Route with professional tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 139 reviews · from $52Best value

Explore Jalisco’s tequila country with agave fields, an artisan distillery, five premium tastings, Tequila town, and Cantaritos El Güero.

“I loved this excursion! Our guide Edna was amazing and super attentive! Be prepared to drink a lot of tequila and learn tons about how tequila is made! We enjoyed walking around the town of Tequila and through the agaves! The stop at Cantarritos el Guerro was our favorite even though it was very brief! 10/10!”

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3.Artisanal Mezcal and Fine Chocolate Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89Top rated

Taste five Mexican mezcals with fine chocolate, local snacks, and expert guidance in an intimate two-hour Tulum experience.

“We definitely recommend this experience! We went as 3 couples with my husband's son and his wife and her parents. It was so fascinating and knowledgeable, as well as delicious. The hostess Shamira was so kind and welcoming, and really had firsthand, local insight. Her terrace were the event was held is so charming and she went above and beyond making us feel at home. One of our party does not drink alcohol and Shamira provided him with some of her own organic coffee and fresh juices. He still had such a great time because part of experiencing the Mezcal is also the smell which we all got to enjoy…”

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4.Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $86

Taste seven Oaxacan moles with seven artisanal mezcals in a small English-language tasting led by a certified sommelier.

“How to make contact. Location is easy with your map. Our instructor was very knowledgeable and enguaging. She is a history buff also.”

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5.Tequila Premium Tour Destination Agave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $59

Explore agave fields, tequila production, tastings, Tequila town, and Cantaritos el Guero on this full-day Guadalajara tour.

“My entire family enjoyed the day tour! My children had alot of fun! All the locations we visited were exciting and the sights were all perfect for family photos. Mr Kin, was very knowledgeable of the culture and area. The tequila distilleries we visited were very memorable. The best part was the food and tequilas we tried! Arriving at the take off location was easy, plenty of parking, we called the tour shuttle the “fun bus”! This tour is definitely a must do!”

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6.Mezcal and Mole by a Certified Sommelier Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $86

Taste seven mezcals with seven moles in Roma Norte, guided by a sommelier. A thoughtful, intimate Mexico City food experience with one key warning.

“Very fun experience. We ended up buying some of the mezcal and took it home with us. The whole journey tasting both mezcal and mole together. And each individually was very interesting and a different experience than we expected. Very highly recommend.”

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7.Premium Private Tequila Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.)

Review of Guadalajara’s private tequila tour, with two distilleries, agave fields, food, tastings, transport, and practical booking advice.

“Really good food and fun experience got to taste a lot of different varieties of tequilas and got to see how it’s make and taste some tequila before it was bottled. All the places we visited were really fun and we had a really good time.”

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8.Mezcal and Tequila Cocktail Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $97

Learn three tequila and mezcal cocktails in a lively Mexico City masterclass with snacks, expert hosts, and recipes to take home.

“An absolutely wonderful experience with great vibes and great drinks. A must try if you are a lover of cocktails and wishing to learn more about tequila vs mezcal.”

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9.Premium Tequila Tasting Puerto Vallarta Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Taste tequila, mezcal, and raicilla at Oscar’s Distillery in Puerto Vallarta, with expert guidance, local spirits, and a handy Zona Romántica location.

“Saul was our guy, and if you do this tasting you have to ask for him. He was the best conductor on our tequila journey, teaching us the importance of the process of good small batch tequila and the differences between the good stuff and the popular stuff. Me and my wife learned so much and left feeling only slightly tipsy lol. It was awesome, we ended up buying a few bottles because we can’t get this kind of quality where we live. If you’re in the area this is a must! The tequilas were SO GOOD and so were the liqueurs! You have to try the coconut and the…”

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10.Tequila Tasting -Masterclass and Blind Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Learn how San Miguel de Allende’s tequila masterclass compares five styles, teaches tasting skills, and delivers strong value.

“This was a great introduction to tequila - I felt like I learnt a lot in between sampling some excellent drinks and learning how to gauge quality. Alex was an excellent host - a real ‘no-BS’ sommelier who really knows his stuff (an accredited sommelier in 4 different countries) and is happy to share his knowledge. Highly recommend - but be warned that you’re unlikely to leave sober!”

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11.Mezcal Tasting -Masterclass + Blind tasting-

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Learn mezcal tasting from Alex Galina in San Miguel de Allende with five regional pours, tapas, and a private blind tasting.

“Wonderful experience, Alex is a wealth of knowledge and a good teacher to boot. Great class, walked away with an understanding of not only Mezcal but also some clue of wine and other alcohol tasting techniques and appreciation. Highly recommend.”

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