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    Maestra Mezcalera

    Engracia Altamirano

    Maestra Mezcalera, Mezcal Marillero

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    Maestra Mezcalera
    Portrait of Engracia Altamirano

    Portrait of Engracia Altamirano

    i. Biography

    She is its mezcal master responsible for the artisanal production process. Available sources link her to mezcal-making in Oaxaca, Mexico, but provide no reliable evidence of awards, formal training, or additional career history beyond these company references.

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