Bacanora

Bacanora is a regional mezcal from the northwestern state of Sonora, protected by Denomination of Origin status since the year 2000. Only eight years prior, Bacanora production had finally been made legal. Bacanora is made from a regional varietal of the Agave Angustifolia Haw, also know as Agave Pacifica, Agave Yaquiana, or Agave Bacanora. Production methods can be extremely rustic, though in the current period, most Bacanora is made in a traditional mezcal method.