Inspired by the passion, traditions, and culture of their native Mexico, brothers Eduardo and Julio Mestre founded Los Siete Misterios in 2010 with the goal of searching and sharing a spirit that represents the customs, culture, and passion of Mexico– Mezcal. Eduardo and Julio spent years sampling Mezcal from villages across Oaxaca. They met local Maestros Mezcaleros who use traditional techniques honed over generations. In an effort to preserve this ancestral knowledge, Eduardo and Julio teamed up with Maestro Mezcaleros to collaborate on a contemporary approach to traditional Mezcal.

Beginning with the highest quality Agave plants, Los Siete Misterios follows artisanal and limited production methods, including distilling with 100% natural Agave sugars from ripe plants, cooking in underground ovens, fermenting naturally, and distilling at least twice. Los Siete Misterios also continues the ancestral tradition of distilling some of their Mezcal in clay pots, which comprises less than 1% of all Mezcal production, in part because 40-60% of the liquid is lost during this type of distillation. Despite the extra cost of producing Clay Pot Mezcals, the brothers felt it was important to continue this ancestral distillation method to honor their Mexican heritage.

The Mestres have their own family Palenque and Agave Preservation Field in Sola de Vega. Eduardo and Julio’s mother, Doña Ángeles, and her husband, Don Eduardo, coordinate with Maestro Mezcaleros at their Palenque and oversee the Agave Preservation Field. The nursery there helps document Agave growth processes to ensure sustainable harvesting practices. Los Siete Misterios harvests its plants once they are a healthy size, allowing them to produce seeds,

and gives both seeds and plants to Maestro Mezcaleros in

their network. This way, Agave consumption is both sustainable and community-centered. These production practices allow Los Siete Misterios to pursue their goal of respecting Mezcal traditions and customs while supporting local Mexican workers.