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Lalocura Mezcal San Martinero 750ml
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$224.99 price per bottle
”San Martinero” is another name heard only in Minas, which they use to refer to the large, thick sub-species of A. karwinskii known as barril in most other communities. Producer The name ”Lalocura” is not a reference to madness, as people so often guess. It is a word made up of “Lalo,” the name by which everyone knows me, and “cura” (cure), because for myself and many others who practice traditional medicine, mezcal represents healing. In the past, parents would give a little mezcal to children if their stomach hurt, to calm them when they were teething, or rub it on their chests when they were congested. It was even used to cauterize the umbilical cord. In fact, it is thanks to all of its medicinal uses that mezcal was able to survive during times when it was less popular to drink. I Include my name because ours is a mezcal with identity; when I make it, I express who I am as an individual, and the place from where I come. Lalocura and our philosophy were born out of two guiding principles: the preservation of knowledge and tradition, and the sustainable use of our community’s natural resources. We produce mezcal with the same materials and methods that my family has used for more than 100 years (I am part of the fourth generation), and we believe continuing this tradition ensures a better future for everyone. We do this by teaching the young people who work at Lalocura all about agave - how to care for, propagate, cultivate, and plant them - and how to make each of our mezcales with an understanding that each batch contains identity, history, and a future as well. I emphasize the future, because it is never the past that hangs in the balance. Our ability to keep these traditions alive is what will give future generations the chance to know their heritage and who we are as a people. Just knowing that there are already batches of mezcal made by these kids gives me great satisfaction.
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| Size: | 750 ml |
| Availability: | In Stock |
| Distributed by: | BLW |
