Russianwolf
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The Blog post is about Mexican Mezcal, and tasting of several offerings from different companies, but look at the part about Scorpion Mezcal.
http://www.irishwhiskeynotes.com/2011/09/spirit-of-mexico.html
Specifically this part
Putting money in local kids pockets AND MORE IMPORTANTLY making sure they get an education. This is a company that's taking care of it's own. Way to go. I think I'll go buy a bottle.
http://www.irishwhiskeynotes.com/2011/09/spirit-of-mexico.html
Specifically this part
Oh yes, there is also a real scorpion in the bottle! They openly admit this is a marketing gimmick, riffing off the "worm" sometimes found in tequila bottles. It contributes nothing to the flavour. It does, however, contribute to the social good, because the company pays youngsters to gather the scorpions, as long as they can show they are attending high school regularly. An incentive not to drop out early.
Putting money in local kids pockets AND MORE IMPORTANTLY making sure they get an education. This is a company that's taking care of it's own. Way to go. I think I'll go buy a bottle.