What is a tabernero? The word describes a producer of raicilla, a regional mezcal from Jalisco. Traditionally, raicilla is created in rustic distilleries called tabernas; taberneros may also be called raicilleros.
The liquor is made in two distinct regions, and the two types of raicilla significantly vary in flavor and production methods. For example, coastal producers use Filipino stills, while alembique, or alembic, stills are more common in the mountains. To learn more about the difference between raicilla and tequila, the types of agave used to produce raicilla, and other raicilla lore, check out What is Raicilla? , The Eternjo Embrujo Story , or Raicilla Rising. If you speak Spanish and enjoy reading regulations, you can also check out NOM 257, which defines raicilla.
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