Editorial Guidelines & Standards
At Mezcal Tour Oaxaca, trust is our most valuable asset. We adhere to strict editorial standards to ensure our recommendations are accurate, independent, and helpful.
1. Editorial Independence
Our reviews and guides are written by our team of experts based on independent research and personal experience.
- No Pay-to-Play: Tour operators, distilleries, and hotels cannot pay to be included in our editorial coverage or to influence their ranking.
- Anonymous Testing: Whenever possible, our reviewers travel anonymously and pay full price for tours to experience them exactly as a regular traveler would.
- Affiliate Transparency: We are supported by reader clicks. If you book a tour through our links, we may earn a commission. This relationship is disclosed on every page and never affects our scoring.
2. AI & Content Creation Policy
In an era of AI-generated content, we believe in the value of human experience.
Our Pledge:
Every review, rating, and opinion on this site is generated by a human expert, not an algorithm.
How we use AI: We may use AI tools for:
- Brainstorming topic ideas
- Checking grammar and spelling
- Formatting code or data tables
- Translating our content for international readers (reviewed by native speakers where possible)
How we DO NOT use AI: We never use AI to:
- Write reviews of experiences we haven't had
- Generate factual claims about history or production without verification
- Create fake author personas
3. Accuracy & Fact-Checking
Our team rigorously checks facts before publication. This includes:
- Verifying opening hours and prices with official operator listings
- Cross-referencing historical facts with academic sources or local experts
- Consulting with the Consejo Regulador del Mezcal (CRM) guidelines for technical accuracy
Updates: We aim to review our "Best of" guides every 6-12 months. Each article displays a "Last Updated" date.
4. Corrections & Feedback
We are committed to correcting errors promptly. If you spot an inaccuracy, please email us at [email protected].
We will investigate and update the content if verified. We do not remove negative reviews of tours if the criticism is factual and based on a verified experience.