Experience the profound history of Santa Maria Sola through the craftsmanship of master distiller Rafael “Rafa” Garcia Aragon. As a first-generation maestro mezcalero, Rafa has dedicated his life to preserving Oaxaca’s soul.

The name Tepanal honors the ancient Nahuatl word Tepanaltepec, the 16th-century name for his community. Just as the residents once meticulously extracted honey from the local hillsides, Rafa meticulously extracts the essence of the agave, creating a mezcal that is as much a cultural artifact as it is a premium spirit. Produced using ancestral methods—clay pot distillation and hand-mashing, this Espadín offers a depth of character that modern processes cannot replicate.