Creador Agave Spirits is an independent brand focused on traditional, small-batch agave spirits from Oaxaca, Mexico, built around direct collaboration with producers (palenqueros) and transparent storytelling about craft and community. Learn more.

Creador’s releases are crafted by maestro palenquero José Alberto Pablo, a multi-generational producer in San Bernardo Mixtepec, Oaxaca.

Creador spirits are made in Oaxaca, Mexico, in the village of San Bernardo Mixtepec, using traditional processes and small-batch methods.

A few things:

• Creador is one of the few, if not the only clay-pot fermented mezcals in the market. It is as ancestral in process as it gets.

• The Lumbre variety is a hyper-local agave, specific to the region.

• Our mission emphasizes sustainable models of traditional production, producer autonomy, and transparency, and revenue sharing with producers. The producers are partners in the business.

• We think it’s very, very good.

“Ancestral” refers to traditional production methods - small batches, milling by hand, natural fermentation, and clay pot distillation. Creador highlights ancestral production including milling by hand, clay pot fermentation, and clay pot distillation.

Clay pot distillation is an ancestral technique that can emphasize texture, minerals, earth, and delicate aromatic complexity. Creador releases are fermented and distilled in clay pots by José Alberto Pablo.

It means all fermentable sugars come from agave (not cane sugar or other added sugars). Creador releases are 100% agave spirits. No additives.

Creador releases are unaltered and sourced directly from maestro palenqueros. No pesticides. No added water. No additives of any kind.

Creador profiles vary by agave species and batch. You’ll experience everything from fruit-and-floral aromas (like ripe apple / stone fruit / citrus) to earthy-herbal notes (like wet grass / honey / minerals) depending on the expression. Generally, Creador is soft on the pallet (alcohol is present but not pronounced) with large bouquets and long, pleasant finishes. Try for yourself.

Creador expressions vary but in general are light on smoke. Creador expressions are floral, fruity, herbal, mineral, or earthy. The smokiness that you find in mezcal comes from the process of roasting the agave. Additionally, smoke level varies by agave type, fermentation method, and type of distillation. Well-made mezcal should not be overly smoky.

Yes—Creador releases include specific production dates and limited bottle counts (often in the tens to low hundreds).

An ensamble is a blend made from two (or more) agaves, usually resulting in flavor profiles distinctly unique from the source agaves. Creador ensambles are cooked, milled, fermented, and distilled together, creating an integrated spirit from start to finish.

Capón is the practice of cutting the quiote (flower stalk) so sugars remain in the plant longer; Creador notes capón agaves can stay in the ground additional 9+ months before harvest. Creador has Espadín Capón and Mexicano Capón.

Try Creador neat first to learn the profile. Some expressions, like De Calidad, Espadín, Espadín Capón, and Lumbre shine in cocktails (especially if you want a spirit-forward mezcal margarita, negroni, or Oaxaca Old Fashioned).

Classic pairings include citrus, salty snacks, grilled meats, mole, chocolate, tropical fruit, and aged cheeses—pair based on whether your bottle leans fruity/floral vs earthy/mineral.

Yes— buy bottles online and have them shipped to your door.

Creador has distribution in Massachusetts, New York, Oregon (special order), and Texas, and we also sell online to one 40 states.

Yes—Creador highlights Bar Singular at Genius Distillery in Bastrop, Texas.

Creador (pronounced cray-adore) translates to “creator,” celebrating the artisan creators of agave spirits and the makers/seekers in all of us.