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What is Bacanora?For all intensive and cultural references, Bacanora is the “mezcal” from the state of Sonora. Located in the northwest region of mainland Mexico, the production of “mezcal” or any other distillate was illegal in the state of Sonora until the year 1992 due to prohibition. While most production is similar to artesanal mezcal the rules and regulation for the production of Bacanora are based upon that of Tequila. Written in 2004 and yet to be updated, NOM-168 states that Bacanora mu …