Alberto Ortiz

Also known as “Don Beto”, Alberto Ortiz produces mezcals for a number of brands including Los Danzantes, Marca Negra, Donaji, Los Cuerudoes, Yuu Baal, and his exclusive brand Papadiablo. His mezcals typically are wood-roasted in a stone horno, mallet-crushed (by hand), then fermented with wild yeasts, and double-distilled on a 200-liter copper potstill.

Don Beto is known for keeping his distillery meticulously clean, which is reflected in his mezcals.

His son, Onofre Ortiz, also produces mezcal that is available internationally.