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The race to save mezcal from the world

By Jay Cheshes · The Smithsonian Magazine · 2026

The race to save mezcal from the world

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"Climate change, corporate money, soaring demand, can Mexico’s mezcal distillers find a viable path for a beloved beverage?"

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