Carlos grew up inside the work on both sides of his family.
Carlos Méndez Blas was born into the mezcal business, the son of two mezcaleros. He trained to become a pilot. Then his father died unexpectedly in 2012, and Carlos came home to the family work.
Today Carlos runs the family palenques with his mother and siblings. He also handles bottling and logistics. He knows exactly where quality can slip between the horno and the finished case.
Tipo Bueno is made for repeat orders, not one good batch. Carlos knows that “commercial” and “careless” are not synonyms.
The family work, carried all the way to the bottle.
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