Fidencio Mezcal
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Country of Origin: Mexico
Location: Santiago Matatlán
People: Enrique Jiménez, Mezcalero
Viticulture: Practicing Biodynamic
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| Fidencio Mezcal 'Clasico' Espadin (90.2 proof) | Login | — | In Stock |
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| Fidencio Mezcal Madrecuixe, Oaxaca (98.8 proof) | Login | — | On Order |
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| Fidencio Mezcal Tobala, Oaxaca (96 proof) | Login | — | In Stock |
The story of Fidencio Mezcal begins in 1887, when Fidencio Jiménez started making ancestral mezcal in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca. More than a century later, his family continues the same tradition, with each generation adding its own experience while keeping the production firmly in family hands.
In 1986, fourth-generation mezcalero Enrique Jiménez began producing and exporting artisanal mezcal under the Ultramarine name. In 1993, the family founded Mezcal del Maestro, later renamed Mezcal del Amigo. It remains one of the few 100% family owned and operated mezcal brands in Santiago Matatlán.
Fidencio Mezcal was named in honor of Enrique’s great-grandfather and entered the U.S. market in 2009. Since then, the mezcal has received numerous awards, but the foundation of the brand remains the same: family, tradition, and a commitment to the craft.
Today, Enrique and Georgina Jiménez work together across production and the business, bringing their backgrounds as chemical engineers to a process rooted in generations of mezcal making. Their daughters, Alina and Anahí, along with Anahí’s husband Manuel, are also deeply involved in the company.
Fidencio is a family business in the truest sense. More than 130 years after Fidencio Jiménez began making mezcal, the family continues to produce and share its mezcal while carrying the tradition forward for the next generation.
Media Links
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