From the importer: The Chacon-Ezrre family of Mazot has been passing down the traditions, techniques and secrets of distillation for four generations near Bacanora, Sonora. The Chacon-Ezrre family is well known for their quality distillation and initiated the Bacanora Museum and the Bacanora Festival in Bacanora, Sonora. Anisado is a traditional flavoring used for holidays/fiestas in the region, particularly Semana Santa, or holy week. The anisado is an anise based family recipe-slightly sweetened, with less alcohol so all can partake in the fiestas. Bacanora is a distilled spirit from Agave Pacifica/Yaquiana (A. angustifolia spp. subspecies) with a Designation of Origin limited to the mountains of Sonora, with over 300 years of history, folklore and tradition. These traditions persisted through 77 years of prohibition that ended in 1992, with the NOM and designation of Origin established in 2000. The Opatas, the original inhabitants of the Sierras, consider the deer (Mazot) a silent secretive spirit that inhabits the Sierra that has significant religious significance. The illusive Mazot is similar to the way bacanora was produced during 77 years of prohibition, hiding in the canyons and barrancas of the Sierra Sonorense to avoid detection.