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Siblings Scarlett and Jake Lindeman brought together thoughtful, ingredient-led cooking, adventurous drinks, and one of the city’s early natural-wine programs, creating a gathering place that still feels wonderfully its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSettle in with Jake Lindeman, Cicatriz’s co-founder and Scarlett’s brother, for a behind-the-scenes introduction to the bottles he’s most excited to share. This is a tasting for the curious: small-batch Mexican spirits, lesser-known producers, and hard-to-find releases that rarely turn up on the usual back bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom distinctive agave distillates to characterful Mexican rum, Jake’s selections open a window onto the people and places behind the pour. 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An antique wooden bar, discovered in Puebla, sets the scene for an intimate encounter with bottles that rarely reach shops or conventional bars. It feels like being welcomed into a collector’s favorite room—and invited to taste its treasures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePull up a seat and discover a side of Mexican spirits that few visitors get to taste. Guided by an Ahuehuete expert, explore six selections from a collection devoted to small-scale distillers, family traditions, and extraordinary bottles found far beyond the usual distribution routes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour tasting might lead from mezcal and raicilla to sotol or Mexican rum, following your curiosity and your host’s recommendations. Many spirits come from batches of just a few hundred liters or less; some rarely leave the communities where they’re made. 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