Fortunato Hernández, born June 11, 1966, is 58 years old. He began working in the mezcal industry at the age of 7 and married his wife, Victoria Sabina Ramírez Pérez, at the age of 20.

At one point, Fortunato's father-in-law gave him a piece of agave (the plant used to make mezcal), and from there, he began working in the mezcal business. He reinvested his earnings into purchasing more agave and then striking out on his own. Throughout his career, Fortunato has been a hard-working man who has always had a passion for working with agave and distilling Mezcal

Fortunato has always prioritized offering quality mezcal to his customers to ensure they return. He believes in helping others, whether his family or the community. Fortunato and his family, Victoria (wife), Pedro (son-in-law), Estela Hernández Ramírez (daughter), and granddaughters, Marely Lizeth San Juan Hernández, and Denis Chincoya Hernández all support each other and their community of San Balthazar Chichicapam.