Fuego Y Humo Mezcal

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Sharing, educating, and celebrating artisanal, small-batch, and delicious mezcal.

10/16/2026

California, come raise a glass with Fuego Y Humo at our upcoming tasting at La Diosa Project!

✨ La Diosa Project
📍 Long Beach, CA
📅 October 17
🔗 www.ladiosaproject.com

We’d love to see you there! If you’re interested in attending, send us a DM, and we’ll help you with tickets.

Hope to share a pour with you soon!

10/14/2026

Three agaves. Three unique flavor profiles. One traditional process. 🌵
Fuego Y Humo’s Espadín, Arroqueño, and Tepeztate are all handcrafted by third-generation Maestro Mezcalero José Manuel Méndez at his palenque in San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca.

When you taste them side by side, you can experience how much the agave itself influences the aroma and flavor of mezcal. The same palenque, water source, wooden fermentation vats, natural open-air yeast, roasting process, copper still, and José’s traditional craft. The difference? The agave.

From the spice and smoke of Espadín to the sweet, creamy notes of Arroqueño and the fresh, herbal character of Tepeztate, each varietal brings something unique to the glass.

Taste them side by side and discover the difference for yourself.

Visit fuegoyhumo.com to learn more about our agave varietals and traditional mezcal-making process.

10/10/2026

We’re excited to join La Diosa Project 2026: Espíritu y Arte this Thursday!

Karen Reese, co-founder and Chief Tasting Officer of Fuego Y Humo, will be there to share our handcrafted Oaxacan mezcal and connect with the incredible women and makers shaping the agave spirits industry.

La Diosa Project brings together agave spirits, art, culture, and community for an evening of tasting, storytelling, and connection.

Come sip, explore, ask questions, and discover the stories behind the spirits.

We can’t wait to raise a glass with you! 🥃

10/07/2026

What a night in San Diego! 🌵🥃

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Mexico in a Bottle and stopped by to taste Fuego Y Humo, talk mezcal, and celebrate the people, traditions, and culture behind Mexico’s incredible spirits.

We loved sharing our handcrafted Oaxaca mezcal alongside so many passionate producers, makers, and fellow agave lovers. Events like this remind us that mezcal is about so much more than what’s in the glass. It’s about the agave, the land, the process, and the stories passed down through generations.

Thank you, San Diego, for raising a glass with us. Until next time!

09/30/2026

We like to say mezcal is the purest expression of the agave plant.

When you sip an artisanal or ancestral mezcal, there are no added flavors or ingredients to create its character. What you taste comes from the agave and the traditional process used to transform it.

The rocks, wood, water, still type and naturally occurring microorganisms (yeast!) involved in production all contribute to the final spirit.

That’s what makes mezcal so unique.

The flavor isn’t created in a lab.
It begins in the plant. 🌵

From the agave growing in the hills of Oaxaca to the mezcal in your glass, every element of the process leaves its mark.

09/26/2026

La Diosa Project 2026: Espíritu y Arte is an immersive celebration that brings together agave spirits, art, culture, and community while shining a light on the remarkable women helping shape the agave spirits industry. We will be there sharing the Fuego Y Humo story, talking mezcal, and connecting with fellow agave enthusiasts and the women behind some of the brands we love.

Whether you’re a longtime mezcal lover or just starting to explore agave spirits, La Diosa Project is a chance to sip, learn, ask questions, hear stories, and celebrate the people and traditions behind every bottle.

Raise a glass with us and discover what makes agave spirits so much more than what’s in the glass! Happening in Long Beach, CA.

Purchase your ticket today!
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-diosa-project-2026-espiritu-y-arte-tickets-1991957028093

09/23/2026

San Diego, we’re coming your way! 🌵

Fuego Y Humo will be at Mexico in a Bottle on Sunday, October 4 at Bread & Salt Gallery for an afternoon celebrating mezcal, Mexican craft spirits, food, art, music, and the people and traditions behind what’s in the glass.

Come sip, taste, and discover the story behind handcrafted Oaxacan mezcal while exploring spirits from producers across Mexico. We’ll be there pouring Fuego Y Humo and sharing the traditional process, agave, and place behind each bottle.

📍 Bread & Salt Gallery, San Diego
📅 Sunday, October 4
⏰ 4–7 PM
🌵 21+

Come find us and raise a glass to the traditions, people, and land that make Mexican spirits so special.

Tickets are on sale now. We can't wait to see you there!

09/19/2026

Fuega: Ready for Work 🐴

In the shadows, Fuega waits for the day’s work to begin.

Once the roasted agave has cooled, she gets to work at the tahona, walking the stone wheel in circles to crush the roasted piñas into a fibrous pulp.

It’s a slow, steady part of the traditional mezcal-making process, and Fuega has an important job to do.

From the horno to the tahona, every step brings us closer to mezcal.

09/17/2026

What Are Agave Leaves Used For? 🌵

The agave leaf, or penca, has a life beyond mezcal-making.

Once the pencas are removed from the piña during harvest, they don't simply become waste. Across Mexico, people have traditionally used different parts of the agave plant in many ways, including food, fiber, tools, and traditional remedies.

Agave fibers have long been valued for their strength and have been used to make rope, textiles, brushes, and other practical materials. Some agave species have also been part of traditional food and medicinal practices.

At Fuego Y Humo, we see the penca as part of a much bigger story. From the agave growing for decades in the hills of Oaxaca to the leaves being removed by hand and the piña making its way to the horno, every part of the harvest has a purpose and a history.

The next time you see an agave leaf, remember: there's much more to this plant than what's in the bottle.

Do you know of any other uses for the penca?

09/12/2026

Different moments. Different parts of the process. One story.

Handcrafted mezcal, rooted in tradition and made with care from start to finish.

Which part of the Fuego Y Humo story is your favorite? 🌵🥃

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Santa Barbara, CA
93117

Telephone

+18057740023

Website

http://fuegoyhumo.com/

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