SACRED

This week, our friends in Chacala, Jalisco, have been working diligently to prepare for the arrival of their biodigester—organized by Greg Finca 18 built and installed by Dr. Edwin Alfonso Zelaya Benavidez of Biodigestores ARQUEA, and funded by 818 Tequila | Eight Reserve by 818 . This is the third such system we’ve been able to fund this year — the second courtesy of our friends at 818 Tequila. With these three biodigesters (one in San Dionisio Ocotepec, Oaxaca, another in Rio de Parras, Michoacan, and this, in Chacala, Jalisco), we’re helping to divert 1,500 liters of vinasse per day from these communities! And in that diversion, we’re also helping to mitigate the trees that would be used for cooking, thanks to the biogas generated, as well as the expense of fertilizer, a result of the bio-fertilizer generated. We’re grateful to everyone for welcoming us to participate, including the folks doing the heavy lifting in those photos:

Misael Saldaña (Pumba)
Gustavo
Dominic (Doma)
Alexis Sigue (Chevy)
Heladio Rodríguez (Borrego)
Omar Alejandro Cruz Rodriguez

and to 818 for making the funding available!

That’s a wrap for the 2026 distributions, putting us past our first 100,000 agave seedlings and several thousand into our *second* 100,000 agave’s gifted to families! Thanks to everyone who has helped in the past and thanks in advance to all those who will help in the future!

Our annual seedling distribution in Oaxaca started today — our 10th annual effort to help ensure some of the families who are having a hard time accessing agaves because of the commercialization of Mezcal have their own plants to harves in the future. There are 5,000 each of Tobala And Arroqueno being handed out in the next several weeks putting our ten-year total over 100,000! Thanks to everyone who supports this effort and to the families who will plant and nurture these seedlings!

Heads up — our friends have a delicious learning opportunity! Repost from
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AGAVE MASTERCLASS TICKETS HAVE LANDED 💥
Wednesday 3rd June | 1910 Parsons Green

Join us for an afternoon of Tequila & Mezcal tasting hosted by the experts from &

Sip on your welcome cocktail whilst you get settled and then get stuck into a guided tasting session, learning about the magical world of agave as you go.

The masterclass is accompanied by our authentic Mexican food, and the bar will be open after the event, offering a special cocktail menu crafted around the spirits you tasted at a special price for masterclass attendees.

Tickets are via donation with all proceeds going to , helping to improve the quality of life on rural Mexico where heritage agave spirits are produced 🙌🏽

Grab your tickets via link in bio & we will see you there 🌵