Finca 18
Jalisco · Mexico
Visit the historic Finca 18 ranch owned by a family with over 150 years in Puerto Vallarta. Enjoy a refreshing welcome cocktail, fresh fruit, and cold water upon arrival. Embark on a guided tour of the 12-acre estate. See the agave nursery and fields. Explore the tequila-making process at the distillery. Partake in a 5+ course agave spirits tasting curated by our Master Sommelier, with a chocolate pairing, guacamole, and dehydrated snacks made at our ranch. Shop in our gift shop. Bottles, gifts, extra pours, beers, and wine will be available for purchase. As well as time for photos, cocktails, and appetizers. Liability waiver will need to be signed upon arrival.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Finca 18
Welcome, travelers and scholars of the world's great spirits, to Finca 18. As you step onto the grounds of this private estate, hidden away from the bustling coastal resorts of Puerto Vallarta, you are entering a sanctuary…
Listen in the app2The Agave Fields: A Study in Botanical Resilience
Standing here at the edge of the cultivated fields, we are presented with a mesmerizing geometric expanse of blue-green rosettes. This is the heart of the operation, the domain of the agave. …
Listen in the app3The Jimador's Domain: The Mechanics of the Harvest
We now turn our attention to the human element of this botanical equation: the rigorous, physically demanding art of the jima, or the harvest. The men who perform this task are known as jimadores. …
Listen in the app4The Horno: The Chemistry of Thermal Hydrolysis
Having successfully harvested the piñas, we move to the next critical phase of production: the cooking process. Before us stands the horno, the traditional oven. …
Listen in the app5La Tahona: The Mechanics of Extraction
Following the long resting period in the oven, the roasted agave is soft, deeply browned, and oozing with a sticky, dark syrup known as aguamiel, or honey water. Our next objective is to extract this precious liquid from the…
Listen in the app6The Fermentation Vats: The Alchemy of Wild Yeast
We now arrive at the biological heart of the distillery: the fermentation area. Here, in these large open-air vats, constructed either of wood, masonry, or stainless steel, the sweet, lifeless aguamiel is biologically animated. …
Listen in the app7Los Alambiques: The Science of Fractional Distillation
The final stage of production takes place here, at the stills, or alambiques. The fermented liquid, now called mosto muerto or dead must, contains a relatively low alcohol by volume, typically between four and eight percent. …
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We conclude our scholarly journey here, in the cool, dimly lit tranquility of the cava, the aging room. Having survived the brutal environment of the fields, the intense thermal hydrolysis of the ovens, the crushing weight of the…
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What is Finca 18?
Finca 18 is a place in Jalisco · Mexico with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Jalisco · Mexico |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 20.7987, -105.1404 |
| Last updated |