¡Manuel Salcedo: Raicillero!

Raicilla is a type of Mezcal made in the Western Sierra of Jalisco Mexico.It is often made from a type of agave called "Lechuguilla", which is harvested and then cooked in a huge above ground horno made of brick and adobe.  Manuel Salcedo, from the town of Mascota, is one of Mexico's foremost producers of raicilla, and in this film he shares his knowledge and love for the plant and the process he uses to make this ancient and powerful spirit.