The last trapiches: The sleeping queens of aguardiente and Mexican rum

A growing interest in artisanal Mexican rum surges just as many of the country’s aguardiente traditions are on the brink of distinction. Manlio Peña explores the history, cultural significance, and economics of Mexico’s cane traditions. A quiet irony is at work in the Mexican sugarcane countryside. At the precise moment when specialized markets in France,… The post The last trapiches: The sleeping…