Alto & Cupreata Miguel Ortiz Villagomez

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THE MAESTRO

Miguel Ortiz Villagómez

Miguel Ortiz Villagómez is a third-generation maestro vinatero from the small village of La Cañada Del Agua in Michoacán, home to about 300 residents. Known for his passion for traditional agave spirit production, Miguel carries on his family’s legacy of cultivating agave, a practice passed down through generations. He is proud to be part of a broader movement of agave spirit producers who prioritize sustainability and cultural heritage. With every bottle he crafts, Miguel shares not just a spirit, but a story of community and tradition.

Third-Generation Vinatero

La Cañada Del Agua, Michoacán

Tradition & Sustainability

THE BATCH

This small batch brings together Alto (Agave inaequidens), which takes about 6 to 8 years to mature, and Papalote (Agave cupreata), which can take about 10 to 15 years. The magueys were cooked for eight days in an underground pit oven, then smashed by hand with an axe in a wooden canoe. The fibers fermented for nine days in open-air wooden vats with wild yeast and natural spring water, with pulque added to support sugar development in the cooler vinata conditions. Finally, the spirit was double distilled in a traditional Filipino still, a hallmark of agave spirit-making in Michoacán.

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