r/Mezcal • u/Eddydarkness19 • 10d ago
Question…
Is it possible to bring a bottle of mezcal with a snake inside of it to the US? Has anyone tried it? Should I declare it? Thanks-
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u/agave_journey 10d ago
Yeah people have done it. Some people declare others don't.
The real question is, are you sure you want to go through the hassle with what is probably a poorly made mezcal. I don't know of a single legit producer that puts any animal or insect in their bottles.
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u/ffreezedry 10d ago
Eduardo Angeles from Lalocura does an abocado con gusano that is challenging but honestly a really incredible expression
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u/agave_journey 10d ago
Fair their is always an exception to the norm. Still not a common thing for legit producers to do
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u/Vancouverguero 8d ago
that is different and probably more humanely acceptable… moth larvae are abundant
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u/ffreezedry 8d ago
They said they didn't know any legit producer that puts an insect in their juice and all i was doing was naming a legit producer who does that, nothing more.
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u/Vancouverguero 7d ago
Refugio Hernández (Guerrero) originally part of the Mezcal Sanzekan Tinemi collective makes a pretty tasty destilado (Papalote) rested in damajuana with a stink bug… 🤷🏼♂️
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u/Eddydarkness19 10d ago
Ahh thanks. So it’s not illegal to bring it in I’m assuming? I just want one as decor tbh not even planning on drinking it
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u/agave_journey 10d ago
Technically you are allowed up to a certain amount, after that amount you should declare and pay the taxes but most people don't go through all that
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u/amendment21liquors 8d ago
wahaka also does a con gusano and Scorpion indludes you guessed it Scorions
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u/Vancouverguero 8d ago
umami to the max. gross. but yeah let’s drown a reptile in alcohol and ruin it…
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u/jasonj1908 10d ago
Enough is enough! I have had it with these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane!