Granja Nómada History
Granja Nómada Mezcal is a brand born out of a San Dionisio, located in the Central Valley of Tlacolula, Oaxaca. Their Espadín Agave is sourced from farms in San Dionisio, Yautepec and the Palenque belongs to Hugo Quinto.
Hugo Quinto is 3rd generation, young Maestro working with ethically sourced agave from local farmers. He is continually inspired by the unique stories that are told among the Mezcal communities, and ensuring sustainable agave growing and production practices – are not only implemented at his Palenque, but that of those in and around the Central Valley of Oaxaca. His vision in creating Granja Nómada is meant to be a pillar in the Mezcal making community, by working with farmers and producers that receive fair trade, pay and are linked directly with Palenque’s as opposed to being tied to intermediaries. Granja’s growth will be that of which is done as a community, with each “Granja” (farmers) and farm involved.
Granja Nómada Mezcal has been created based on the idea of Nomadic Farming, hence the brand name, Granja Nómada. There is no intention of forcing farmers or growers to plant outside of their capacity, and that is why their approach to making mezcal is different. Their goal is to work with a variety of local farmers to sustain demand. They are cognizant of the 2 main issues limiting mezcal production; the first are the sustainable practices of agave growth, and the other being the capacity of a Palenque.
“Nómada” represents the idea of a “Nomad” or “Nomadic”. Granja’s approach to work with multiple farmers, or “Granja’s” is their solution to the unfair practices that exist in mezcal making today. Granja Nómada Mezcal is an introduction and opportunity to surprise and delight the richness arising from authentic craftsmanship in producing this gorgeous, perfectly balanced, mezcal.