With the skyrocketing rise of Mezcals and specifically artisanal crafted spirits, Amigo Brands, a collaboration of both U.S. and Mexican alcohol-industry veterans, has opened the U.S. to the world of BACANORA. Bacanora is the bold, agave-based spirit grown and produced exclusively in the Sonora, Mexico region.

It is handcrafted in small batches and made from a special agave plant, Agave Pacifica. In the 1900s, the Mexican government, citing immortality and hedonism, outlawed the distilling of Bacanora for nearly a century! Local distillers secretly continued to feed the demand for the “outlaw spirit” from hidden stills using primitive equipment and production methods. 

Finally, in 1992 the ban was lifted, and in 2005 the government of Mexico bestowed Bacanora a Denomination of Origin (NOM), giving Bacanora its own category. That’s why we say, “It’s not tequila. It’s Bacanora!” Amigo Brands has released 3 Bacanora products under the brand SUNORA, aptly named for Bacanora’s state of origin. SUNORA BACANORA can be found in 6 test markets: California, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Missouri, & Nevada - with a national rollout in 2019!

Cream De Bacanora	Bacanora Blanco	Cream De Bacanora
PINEAPPLE COLADA	100% AGAVE PACIFICA	MOCHA
A dangerously delicious 30 proof liqueur with a blend bacanora, rich dairy dairy cream, & tropical pineapple and coconut favors.	An 84 proof agave-based spirit featuring a slightly smokey nose witha smooth crisp taste.	A dangerously delicious 30 proof liqueur with a blend of bacanora, rich dairy cream, & deep mocha favors.

ABOUT SUNORA BACANORA

Sunora Bacanora Blanco – 100% Agave Pacific - The Original Outlaw Spirit™ Produced and distilled using only artisan methods, Sunora Bacanora is carefully hand-crafted in small batches to assure it meets the high standards set forth by its original makers, several generations ago.

In old-style tradition, the cores (or piñas) of the harvested Agave Pacifica are first roasted in stone pits lined with mesquite wood and charcoal. To release their juices, the cooked piñas are crushed using large stone wheels. The juice is then carefully fermented then triple distilled for purity. This simple, old-world method is the secret behind Sunora Bacanora’s alluring flavor: Dry, Complex, and Peppery with a Smoky, Earthy Finish.