Even though I don't drink mezcal, unless required to by tradition, I always have some handy to give as gifts. If in Teotitlan del Valle, it should be accompanied with tlayudas and chocolate, if one wants to be proper. For me, I just love the different aspects of mezcal, the plants, the process and the people. Plus, a little goes a long way. I regularly give a bottle to my barber, my trash guys, the pool hall manger, street sweepers in the city, friends and families. Well, I'm in El Norte, checking in on my 1895 house where I needed a plumber today. When he finished, I asked him if he liked tequila. He answered that he did. I said, "I've got something for you." and gave him this bottle of some of the best mezcal from Chichicapam.... and of course, the whole spiel on agaves, mezcal, Oaxaca.... I think I have a plumber for life now. Incidentally, the carving of Zapata is by master carver, Epifanio Fuentes from San Martin Tilcajete.
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