Mexico in a Botte: D.C. – In pictures

May 10, 2017 | Max Garrone

D.C was quite a scene, incredible location, great people, wonderful food, oh and mezcal. Take a look and savor these photos because we are already planning next year!

Racilla Venenosa’s Esteban Morales shows us what he really thinks. Photo Max Garrone

Baltimore’s Clavel was represented by this stylish pair who brought equally exciting cocktails and snacks to Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. Photo by @jorsand

Joahna Hernandez from Manos de Maiz brought the heritage corn sopes as well as a great vibe! You can sample her sopes at the Mt. Pleasant farmers market every Saturday. Photo by Max Garrone

Camille represents Mezcal Montelobos and Ancho Reyes in style at Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. Photo by @jorsand

William Scanlan behind the Real Minero table. Photo by @jorsand

Erick Rodriguez pours a copita of Almamezcalera at Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. Photo by @jorsand

A bit of art in the Espita kitchen where we had our after party. Photo by Max Garrone

Our 2017 logo was so nice that we decided to make it into a t-shirt! Photo Max Garrone

Peleton de la Muerte’s table at Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. Photo by Max Garrone

The menu from Clavel Mezcaleria at Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. 2017. Photo Max Garrone

All our vendors got a chance to sample things before everyone else. It’s a little insider’s perk. Photo Max Garrone

Bar Clavel’s table at Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. 2017. Photo Max Garrone

Ilegal’s patented neon sign and altar. Photo Max Garrone

The floating pyramid of ice for Clavel’s punch. Photo Max Garrone

Check out our new hand embroidered flasks! We have a very limited supply of these which are made by an artisan named Jovita from San Vicente Coatlan. They are then put together by Caramelo Vasquez. Photo Max Garrone

The full set up at the Ilegal table. Photo Max Garrone

The El Jolgorio table sets up. Photo by Max Garrone

Ilegal brought an incredibly refreshing kegged mezcal and tonic. Photo Max Garrone

Camille puts the finishing touches on Montelobos’ table. Photo by Max Garrone

Wahaka Mezcal’s Eduardo Belaunzarán. Photo Max Garrone

Mano Negra gets set up. Photo Max Garrone

Peleton’s table at Mexico in a Bottle, D.C. Photo by Max Garrone

Carlos from Clavel gets busy. Photo by Max Garrone

Del Maguey was represented by Eva Pelczerat Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. Photo by Jose Maria Donde Rangel

Oyala’s culinary contribution, a nice, tart ceviche. Photo by Max Garrone

Ceviche con citricos by Oyamel. Photo by Max Garrone

Almamezcalera’s line up. Photo by Max Garrone

Erick and Tita set up for the tasting. Photo by Max Garrone

Haruka tastes a guest through the Gracias a Dios line up. Photo by Max Garrone

The Haas Brothers table featured Mina Real and Don Amado mezcals. Photo by Max Garrone

We premiered a new color for our women’s Quitapenas shirts at our D.C. tasting. Photo by Max Garrone

The scene at Gracias a Dios’ table. Photo by Max Garrone

The scene at Craft Distillers’ table. Photo by Max Garrone

Five brands, one table, two men. Seriously Arik has quite the collection. Photo by Max Garrone

William Scanlan makes a non-verbal comment. Photo by Max Garrone

Bruxo and Vago shared a table at Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. 2017. Photo by Max Garrone

Espita Mezcaleria featured some natty dressers. Photo by Max Garrone

Espita’s cocktail managed to combine a cornucopia of flavors. Photo by Max Garrone

The “Music Room” at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C. during Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. 2017. There’s a small pipe organ in back, and a barely visible piano to the left. In the foreground, everyone is tasting! Photo by Max Garrone

The Vago table at Mexico in a Bottle: D.C., 2017. Photo by Max Garrone

Montelobos is doing everything it can to bring black back into style. Photo by Max Garrone

The Piña Bandida combines everything at the table except the really fun salts that aren’t yet available in the U.S. Photo by Max Garrone

The Nuestra Soledad line up at Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. Photo by @jorsand

The Rey Campero line up at Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. Photo by @jorsand

A little something special at Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. Photo by @jorsand

A sampling of the Almamezcalera bottles Erick Rodriguez brought to Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. Photo by @jorsand

Arik Torren makes a point in the foreground as Esteban Morales chats in the background. Arik imports Fidencio, Koch, Derrumbes, and Raicilla Venenosa. Esteban created the Raicilla Venenosa brand. Photo by @jorsand

The Real Minero line up at Mexico in a Bottle: D.C. Photo by @jorsand

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