“What he had that is very valuable is this openness to exploration and pushing, a little bit, the envelope,” Cisneros explains. With the idea of creating something special and very Oaxacan, the team decided to work with renowned architect Alejandro D’Acosta. We said, ‘OK, we like to package and present it in a different way.’ So we’re going to create the experience and the distillery that fulfills the necessity, but how do we want that to feel?” by Katie Olsen “We wanted to expand and sustain our production and the needs that we have for growth. Courtesy of Casa SilencioĬisneros-who grew up in CDMX and now splits his time between Mexico and the US-tells us that Casa Silencio is much more than a passion project.
Along with Alejandro D’Acosta, Cisneros and Zapata also worked with interior designer Martina D’Acosta worked with to bring the striking and decidedly unique hacienda-meets-distillery to life. While created by those at the helm of Mezcal El Silencio, a visit to the Casa Silencio doesn’t feel like a gimmicky, branded experience.
More than a hotel though, the 16-acre estate also houses El Silencio’s distillery, whose tahona and non-traditional roasting pit are functioning daily-the smoky scent of agave cooking only adding to its mysterious charm. Inspired by Oaxaca’s natural landscape, legendary architect Alejandro D’Acosta (known for his daring designs and use of eco-friendly materials) built the striking casa using local materials including reclaimed wood, steel, stone and compressed soil-known as “tapial” in Spanish. Comprising just six suites, a large indoor/outdoor dining room, bar area, library and boutique-meets-lobby, it feels simultaneously opulent and rustic.
The stunning, solar-powered hacienda-from the founders of Mezcal El Silencio, Vicente Cisneros and Fausto Zapata-is full of juxtapositions. Casa Silencio (which officially opens its doors tomorrow, 15 September) sits at the base of a mountain within Silent Valley just outside the small town of Xaagá, Oaxaca.
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