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| Country of origin | Mexico |
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| Region of origin | Sonora |
| Ingredients | Agave |
| Related products | Pulque, tequila, mezcal |
Bacanora is anagave-derivedliquor made in the Mexican state ofSonora.
Thedistillation of Bacanora was illegal until 1992 despite beingbootlegged byvinateros for many generations.[citation needed] Since 2000 Bacanora has been a denominación de origen, and thus mezcal can legally be called Bacanora only if produced by the agave variety grown in the Sonoramunicipalities ofBacanora,Sahuaripa,Arivechi,Soyopa,San Javier,Cumpas,Moctezuma,San Pedro de la Cueva,Tepache,Divisaderos,Granados,Huásabas,Villa Hidalgo,Bacadéhuachi,Nácori Chico,Huachinera,Villa Pesqueira,Aconchi,San Felipe de Jesús,Huépac,Banámichi,Rayón,Baviácora,Opodepe,Arizpe,Rosario de Tesopaco,Quiriego,Suaqui Grande,Onavas,Yécora,Álamos,San Miguel de Horcasitas,Ures, andLa Colorada.[1]
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