Valentín Cortés

Valentín Cortes is eldest son of Don José, and along with his brothers they represents the fifth generation of Cortés family mezcaleros. Born and raised in Santiago Matatlán, Don Valentín has been working with mezcal since he was a young teenager. Valentín’s impeccable eye for detail, commitment to quality, and immense knowledge for his craft, helped elevate his personal reputation and his family’s mezcales to international notoriety. With over 40 years of experience and success, he has solidified his status as one of Matalán’s finest mezcaleros. His new ventures with his son Asis, and their partners in Durango, ensures that Valentin’s impact on the mezcal world will not only survive, but expand far beyond the borders of his home state of Oaxaca.